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30 Apr 09 - 05:17 PM (#2622193) Subject: Chord Req: Wife of Usher's Well From: GUEST,Dave Hatton I know many versions of this song but I'm really trying to get a handle on the version which Peter Blegvad recorded. It's played in a rocky way and is a lot more up-tempo than others I know and if anyone knows this one then I'd love to know. The traditionally recorded versions simply don't get near this for me! |
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01 May 09 - 03:53 AM (#2622413) Subject: RE: Chord Req: Wife of Usher's Well From: Jack Blandiver Never heard of Blegvad doing this; must look it up. I tend to do it without any chords at all. Check track #7 at www.myspace.com/sedayne |
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04 May 09 - 06:45 PM (#2624234) Subject: RE: Chord Req: Wife of Usher's Well From: GUEST,Dave Hatton Interesting version, Sedayne - the Peter Blegvad version is on his 'Downtime' album along with a version of 'The Green Boy'. He's not really a folk musician but I was very pleased to get these tracks, albeit I'm unable to get a chord pattern that seems to fit. Anyone heard the track out there - I know it's a longshot!? |
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03 Dec 25 - 02:05 AM (#4232437) Subject: RE: Chord Req: Wife of Usher's Well-Peter Blegvad From: Reinhard Phil Edwards asked about this one on the Tradsong mailing list (which I'm not a member of). Peter Blegvad basically sings the lyrics of Peggy Seeger from her and Ewan MacColl's album Blood & Roses Volume 5. Her version is from the singing of Lena Hill, Lexington, Alabama. THE WIFE OF USHER'S WELL Peggy Seeger There were a fair and a beautiful bride Children she had three; She sent them away to a northing school For to study gramaree. They were away but about three months Three months and a day; When there came death all over that land And stole her little babes away. There be a king in heavens above, Wearin’ of a golden crown, Please send home my sweet little babes This night or in the morning soon. It were about old Christmas-time, And the nights was long and cool; She dreamed she seen them sweet little babes Come a-running to their mother’s room. She set a table with a clean white cloth, Spread with bread and wine; Come eat, come drink, my sweet little babes, Come eat and drink of mine. We can’t eat your bread, mother, We can’t drink your wine; For in the morning, the morning soon, With our Saviour we must dine. She made a bed in the backmost room, Spread with a Holland sheet; And over the top run a golden quilt Come; my sweet little babes, and sleep. Green grass grown at our heads; mother, Green moss at our feet; And every tear you weeped for us Just wets our windin’ sheet. Wake; awake; said the eldest one, Wake; it’s almost day; Yonder stands our Saviour dear; And with him we must away. Farewell mamma and pappa too, Farewell Kitty and the Queen; How can I stay in this dark world? There’s a brighter one for me. |
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03 Dec 25 - 05:57 AM (#4232444) Subject: RE: Chord Req: Wife of Usher's Well-Peter Blegvad From: GerryM The Peter Blagved recording is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfEvE9LNgo4 |