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30 Dec 09 - 08:14 AM (#2799188) Subject: Lyr Req: Albion Band 'The Rose & the Rock'? From: GUEST,Chris Smith would anyone have complete lyrics for Ashley/Albion Band "The Rose and the Rock"? Have inquired of the Guv'nor himself (via his website) and he says no "definitive" set exists. Here's what I have so far: As we sailed to the islands The Rose and the Rock We heard the ancient hills ?Heave a sigh as they set? Dazzled by the light The Rose and the Rock We stood upon the deck And we laughed and we wept As we headed to our shelter The Rose and the Rock We heard a ? ? No waves like the sea The Rose and the Rock No summer like the skies That she holds in her hands No amber like the sun The Rose and the Rock No good is like the sun As it sets in the west No jet just like the rock The Rose and the Rock No ruby like the rose That she holds to her breast We are returning home The Rose and the Rock We have traveled far Now our wandering will cease We are returning home The Rose and the Rock ?Put the children in the cradle ? Of the earth and the breeze Seven miles offshore The Rose and the Rock The mistral tied the two In a true lovers' knot Fifty fathoms down The Rose and the Rock Love and death together The Rose and the Rock Would welcome any assistance in the reconstruction; thanks! all the best, cjs (christopher.smith@ttu.edu) |
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30 Dec 09 - 11:11 AM (#2799309) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Albion Band 'The Rose & the Rock'? From: GUEST,Phil B Just searching now. Got them somewhere buried in a disc archive. |
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30 Dec 09 - 11:49 AM (#2799341) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Albion Band 'The Rose & the Rock'? From: Reinhard The line in the first verse should be "Heave a sigh as they slept". |
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30 Dec 09 - 03:59 PM (#2799533) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Albion Band 'The Rose & the Rock'? From: GUEST Alex Lyons was kind enough to find the complete set for me--but thanks to all (as ever) for their promptitude and collegiality! As I told Alex, in response to his query regarding why I wanted the text: "I run a small "Celtic" ensemble (unfortunate term, but it's the one most Americans recognize) at my university here in West Texas. Each semester, the ensemble, which learns and plays by ear and from the memory, prepares a program on a specific theme, drawing from across the whole Celtic world, and the spring 2010 program is focused around sea-music: chanteys, instrumental tunes and dances, and narrative ballads/etc on maritime topics. Have always really loved the version of "R&R" that's on the Ashley box set (love the mandolin/fiddle duel) and it seemed to me it could work for our students. See below (extract from promotional materials), and thanks again so much for your help! "You can find the ensemble's website at http://ttucelticensemble.com "The ensemble's video channel is http://youtube.com/ttucelticensemble And, Phil B, if you're Phil Beers (forgive me not knowing for sure), the mandolin/fiddle duel on the live version by Albion Band was the main motivation for my guys to want to play it. Thank you!!! all the best, chris smith |
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30 Dec 09 - 05:03 PM (#2799583) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Albion Band 'The Rose & the Rock'? From: GUEST,Phil Beer Glad you like it. Thats where I came into the Albions. Still haven't come across the appropriate lyric file but I'll search again in a couple of days. My first Albion live show was at Dartington Great hall and that was one of the songs on the menu. Happy days. Now why do american cousins consistently want to say Phil 'Beers'. I've just done an acoustic show with Paul Barrere of Little Feat and he still wants to add the 'S'. I'm fascinated. |
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30 Dec 09 - 06:31 PM (#2799642) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Albion Band 'The Rose & the Rock'? From: Ruth Archer Maybe for the same reason that my American family insists on calling British beer "bitters". Happy new year, Phil! Joan C xx |
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02 Jan 10 - 04:15 PM (#2801790) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rose and the Rock (Albion Band) From: Jim Dixon "No |
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03 Jan 10 - 12:04 PM (#2802189) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rose and the Rock (Albion Band) From: GUEST Whoops! "Beer" as in "beer", eh? Thanks again. all the best, chris smith |
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03 Jan 10 - 03:29 PM (#2802362) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rose and the Rock (Albion Band) From: Reinhard Chris, could you share Alex Lyons' lyrics of The Rose and the Rock with us? |
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25 May 11 - 01:24 PM (#3160419) Subject: Lyr Add: THE ROSE AND THE ROCK (Albion Band) From: Mr Fox It has been a long time and this thread is probably going to be a shambling zombie with no real purpose, but: - As we sailed to the islands The Rose and the Rock We heard the ancient hills Heave a sigh as they slept Dazzled by the light The Rose and the Rock We stood upon the deck And we laughed and we wept The vine shall be our shelter The Rose and the Rock The olive grove our store Chamomile for our beds No jade is like like the sea The Rose and the Rock No sapphire like the sky Stretching over our heads No amber like the sand The Rose and the Rock No gold is like the sun As he sets in the west No jet is like the rock The Rose and the Rock No ruby like the rose That she holds to her breast We are returning home The Rose and the Rock We have traveled far Now our wandering will cease We are returning home The Rose and the Rock Rock your children in the cradle Of the Earth Mother Greece Just seven miles off Delos The Rose and the Rock The Mistral tied the two In a true lovers' knot Fifty fathoms down The Rose and the Rock Love and death together The Rose and the Rock I think that is pretty definitive. |