13 Sep 09 - 08:44 AM (#2722809) Subject: Lyr Req: Far far away is y pearly Adriatic From: GUEST When I was a child my older sister used to sing a song to me that I only know fragmented words to, though I do remember the tune...I'd love to know the songs proper title and all the words if anyone can help Far far away is my pearly adriatic far far away is my pretty island home far far away is my lovely Isabella far far away from her I now must roam For I'm a sailor, sailing right across the ocean tossed by the billows, tossed by the foam Chirry birry birry I'm a sailor Chirry birry birry I'm a sailor chirry birry birry I'm a sailor sailing away from home away from home |
13 Sep 09 - 02:50 PM (#2722854) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Far far away is y pearly Adriatic From: Mick Pearce (MCP) According to the thread 'Singing Together' 1958 UK a song called Pearly Adriatic was published in the Singing Together series. It seems to be Yugoslavian in origin and there are several arrangements available. I can't tell if it's the same song, but someone may have access to a copy (they were online for a while, but have gone now) Mick |
13 Sep 09 - 03:02 PM (#2722860) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Far far away is y pearly Adriatic From: Mick Pearce (MCP) See also this post at Folkinfo, where they omitted it from the set of Singing together in the db there, but have access to it. Mick |
13 Sep 09 - 03:25 PM (#2722878) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Far far away is y pearly Adriatic From: Wyrd Sister I definitely learned this at school, date's about right. Scary that I could remember it all from the thread title! |
14 Sep 09 - 06:57 AM (#2723244) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Far far away is my pearly Adriatic From: GUEST Wow, thank you so much for your replies, with the information you supplied I was able to download the full choral version via a google search which brought up http://tardymusic.blogspot.com/2009/05/farnham-festival-1963.html#comment-form My memory wasn't too bad as it turns out as the words I supplied are complete...I thought perhaps there were other verses but apparantly not. Was great to re-visit my past and I shall be teaching this song to my two small grandsons Many thanks Mandy |
15 Sep 09 - 12:04 PM (#2724175) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Far far away is my pearly Adriatic From: Jim Dixon Grace Williams collected and arranged the tune of a "Yugoslav" folksong and wrote the English words, calling it THE PEARLY ADRIATIC. It was published by Oxford University Press, 1953 (according to the British Library Integrated Catalog). |
27 Mar 12 - 02:30 PM (#3329736) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Pearly Adriatic (Grace Williams) From: GUEST,Ono At http://lyricstranslate.com/en/daleko-mi-je-biser-jadrana-its-far-away-pearl-adriatic.html I found what I think must be the original that Grace Williams collected. Here's the translation: it's far away the pearl of adriatic it's far away the pearl of adriatic it's so far my home town and it's more far my darling, who i faithfully love i sail the see,i count the stars i think about home all the time i live in hope,i'm full of joy to see you again sail,sail a little boat let a silver wave carries you i'm crying ,i can't stop and i think about home all the time "Pearl OF the Adriatic" makes more sense, as that's Dubrovnik. Williams maybe changed it because Dubrovnik isn't on an island. Still hunting for a recording of either version. |
27 Mar 12 - 02:32 PM (#3329739) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Pearly Adriatic (Grace Williams) From: GUEST,Ono And here's the original W00t! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiZ_11hcKU8 |
23 Sep 12 - 03:53 PM (#3409143) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Pearly Adriatic (Grace Williams) From: GUEST,Guest AH Fascinating to re-discover this beautiful song learned at junior school! Just returned from Croatia and the island of Corcula. The guide sang a song that reminded me of this tune and it dawned on me that the Adriatic island could very well be Corcula. There is a strong tradition of folk song on this lovely island. |
24 Mar 13 - 11:33 AM (#3494178) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Pearly Adriatic (Grace Williams) From: GUEST We sang this at school and we added another verse: Soon I'll return to my pearly Adriatic, Soon I'll return to my lovely island home, Soon I'll return to my lovely Isabella, Far from her side, I never more will roan. No more a sailor sailing right across the ocean, Tossed by the billows, tossed by the foam. Chirry birry birry no more a sailor, Chirry birry birry no more a sailor, Chirry birry birry no more a sailor, Sailing away from home. It was recorded in about 1956 by the choir at Hilary Street Junior School, Walsall, the teacher Norman Swain arranged it. |
23 Jul 14 - 12:51 AM (#3644415) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Pearly Adriatic (Grace Williams) From: GUEST I had to sing this damn tune at my High-School Eistedford in Grade 8 back in 1971. I thought the catholic brother made it up himself until I just googled it. |