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02 Jun 10 - 05:11 PM (#2919302) Subject: Lyr Req: might be medieaval From: GUEST,Brynneth It's one of those half remembered songs, it might have come via John Renbourn, it might be mediaeval, it might be something else entirely. I've got the tune, and some of the words, if anyone recognises it and can point me in the right direction to find the rest, or can fill in the gaps, that would be much appreciated. My sweet and fair lady Never believe of me That I have bent my knee To anyone but you. (less sure about this bit...) And with no thought of cheating (and then a big gap) (It ends with something like....) Alas out of charity/sympathy Grant some relief to me Come death and set me free I've suffered so for you. |
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02 Jun 10 - 07:23 PM (#2919403) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: might be medieaval From: Jack Campin Probably a translation of Guillaume de Machaut's "Douce dame jolie". Machaut's tune is in the modes tutorial on my website: http://www.campin.me.uk/Music/Modes/ in the section on heptatonic modes. |
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03 Jun 10 - 05:18 AM (#2919647) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: might be medieaval From: Anne Lister It is indeed my translation of Guillaume de Machaut's "Douce Dame Jolie", which was on the Enchanted Garden album by the John Renbourn Group. The singer on that song was John Molyneux. The lyrics will be on the vinyl album inner sheet, if you can track that down. I'll have a look later to find my own copy, if I have time. Anne |
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03 Jun 10 - 01:05 PM (#2919830) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: might be medieaval From: GUEST,Brynneth Hugely appreciated... I might now have some luck with google. |
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09 Feb 11 - 06:39 PM (#3092114) Subject: Lyr Add: DOUCE DAME JOLIE (In English) From: GUEST,Hektor Lyrics to DOUCE DAME JOLIE (English version): My sweet and fair lady Never believe of me That I have bent my knee To anyone but you. For with no thought of cheating, sweet thing I have so humbly binded Though it's ready for your will and still With no evil thought in mind, Alas, out of charity Graften some relief to me For no joy can there be With no mercy from you. My sweet and fair lady Never believe of me That I have bent my knee To anyone but you. You hold my heart so tightly, knightly So close on your command Binded so fast with chains of agony But it wishes for more harm. And words shall still to be In such captivity For your lack of pity May always continue. My sweet and fair lady Never believe of me That I have bent my knee To anyone but you. And as this illness never never Can be taken from my heart Except by you, my sweet cruel jewel Who loves to see me smart. And here on my bended knee Captor, now you see Come death and set me free I've suffered so for you. Hope this helped, I figured it out by listening to this version on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqfusObjTqM&feature=related I only wrote it down the way I heard it so it may be wrong on some places. Anyway, hope it helped =) |
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09 Feb 11 - 07:34 PM (#3092136) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: might be medieaval From: Jack Campin This guy sings it like he means it: Theo Bleckmann Nearly everybody sings this song far too fast. READ THE WORDS. Renbourn sounds like he's bored to tears with it and wants to get it over with. A truly loathsome performance. |