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17 Aug 99 - 04:19 PM (#105943) Subject: Lyrics & Chds. Req.: Hillcrest Mine: From: Hasek Hello Mudcatters, Does any one know the lyrics and guitar chords to the song : Hillcrest Mine by James Keelahan. The song wass on his Small Rebellions CD. Thank you all in advance. By the way are their any Catters attending this weekends SummerFolk Festival in Owen Sound , Ontario, Ca. ?
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31 Aug 99 - 12:34 PM (#110059) Subject: Hilcrest Mine by James Keelahan From: Hasek Hi Mudcatters, Might any one have the lyrics and chords for : Hilcrest Mine by James Keelahan. This song is on his Small Rebellions CD. |
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31 Aug 99 - 06:27 PM (#110190) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Hilcrest Mine by James Keelah From: Susanne (skw) I heard him sing it at Tonder Folk Festival last weekend, but I didn't get a chance to ask for the lyrics. I'll see what I can do with the tape I have if you're prepared to wait a few weeks. - Susanne |
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31 Aug 99 - 10:41 PM (#110259) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Hilcrest Mine by James Keelah From: Small Rebellions Hillcrest Mine |
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02 Sep 01 - 01:19 PM (#540252) Subject: Lyr Add: HILLCREST MINE (James Keelahan) From: Sorcha I found part of them, but not all:
And they say you don't go, say you don't go down in the Hillcrest Mine,
"Down in the mines of the Crowsnest Pass
Website for James Keelaghan--http://www.keelaghan.com/
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02 Sep 01 - 01:32 PM (#540263) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hillcrest Mine (James Keelaghan) From: Metchosin or wait until Clinton sees this thread |
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02 Sep 01 - 02:26 PM (#540292) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hillcrest Mine (James Keelaghan) From: Clinton Hammond Gimme 2 minutes.. I'll post 'em! :-) I'm that predictable, am I??? LOL!!! |
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02 Sep 01 - 02:35 PM (#540301) Subject: Lyr Add: HILLCREST MINE (James Keelahan) From: Clinton Hammond A lovely cheerful little song about Canada's Worst Ever mining disaster... I seem to recall it was June 1914... The body count was 187 or there abouts... Geography, the Crows's Nest Pass is in Southern Alberta...
HILLCREST MINE
And they say-a don't go (Say-a don't go)
I've heard it whispered in the light of dawn
(Chorus)
Well, son, I'm gonna open up ;-) |
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02 Sep 01 - 05:09 PM (#540405) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hillcrest Mine (James Keelaghan) From: Susanne (skw) Sorcha and Clinton, thanks for posting the lyrics. I strongly disagree with Clinton's last line, though - no, with his last but one line, the smile is in order. How can his talent harm him? I hope he writes many more songs like this one! Incidentally, a little note from the CD confirming Clinton's info: [1990:] "Canada's largest mining disaster happened at the small town of Hillcrest in the Crowsnest Park area of Alberta in 1914. I wrote this song while I was working in the area in the summer of 1987. Hillcrest is still there, though the collieries have seen better days." (Notes James Keelaghan, 'Small Rebellions') |
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02 Sep 01 - 05:39 PM (#540417) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hillcrest Mine (James Keelaghan) From: Clinton Hammond ya.. see I just paraphreased the liner notes... it was easier to type that way... I have a vidoe tape of a show I got off the History Channel about 2 great mining disasters in the Crows Nest Pass... Hillcrest, and another one, where a HUGE landslide wiped out a whole town and a half! THIS is the kind of stuff that Canadian kids should be learning in history class!! |
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18 Dec 02 - 04:29 AM (#849476) Subject: Lyr Add: HILLCREST MINE (James Keelaghan) From: Cluin You can get the lyrics to James Keelaghan's Small Rebellions CD right here. Requires Acrobat Reader though... But here's the lyrics to "Hillcrest": Hillcrest Mine by James Keelaghan 1988 "Canada's largest mining disaster happened at the small town of Hillcrest in the Crowsnest Pass area of Alberta in 1914. I Wrote this song while I was working in the area in the summer of 1987. Hillcrest is still there, though the collieries have seen better days." Down in the mines of the Crowsnest Pass It's the men who die in labour Sweating coal from the womb of the pit It's The smell of life they savour And in that mine young man you'll find A wealth of broken dreams As long and as dark and as black and as wide As the coal in The Hillcrest seam CHORUS They say you don't go Say you don't go down in the Hillcrest Mine They say you don't go Say you don't go down in the Hillcrest Mine 'Cuz it's one short step You might leave this world behind And they say you don't go Say you don't go down in the Hillcrest Mine. I've heard it whispered in the light of dawn That mountain sometimes moves That bodes ill for the morning shift And you know what you're gonna lose Don't go my son where The deep coal runs Turn your back to the mine on the hill 'Cuz if the dust and the dark and the gas don't getcha Then the goons and the bosses will CHORUS Well son I'm gonna open up, I'm gonna have my say You'll get no peace from the Hillcrest Mine 'Cept the peace of any early grave Go out and work for The workers' rights Go work for the workers' needs Don't stay down here to toil for your buck To be a tool for the owner's greed CHORUS CHORUS A great song, a 3 chorder I play in "G" (actually DADGAD, capoed 5th, which I think is how Keelo recorded it himself). Also works well as an a capella "shouter". |
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18 Dec 02 - 05:23 AM (#849493) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Hilcrest Mine by James Keelah From: JennyO While checking out James Keelaghan's website, I came across an Mp3 of Cold Missouri Water, a song I really like. Worth having a listen to. We have a group here in Sydney, called "The Roaring Forties" who do "Hillcrest Mine" and I hoped they might have something to listen to but they don't even seem to have a website. I have the song on a CD, so I know how it goes, but I don't know how to convey that to you. The CD is called "Shore Leave". Jenny |
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18 Dec 02 - 06:22 AM (#849513) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Hilcrest Mine by James Keelah From: Willie-O Driving through the Crow's Nest Pass a few years ago, I sought out and explored the cemetery where many of the victims of the Hillcrest disaster are buried. It's in South Western Alberta, a couple of miles south of the TransCanada and the site of the much better marked Frank Slide (which wiped out a whole village in 1903.) There is just one sign along the highway pointing to the Hillcrest cemetery. It was a warm evening in late September. There's a rectangular area with a low fence, within the cemetery, where many of the victims are buried. Not that much I can say about it, many East European names, and most of them quite young. I was glad I went. Those twin demons, coal dust and greed, continue to claim lives, as recently as last year in the deep south, and even more recently in China and Europe. Great song. Willie-O |
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18 Dec 02 - 10:04 AM (#849588) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Hilcrest Mine by James Keelah From: Charley Noble Jenny- I'm not surprised that "The Roarin' Forties" do a fine job with "Hillcrest Mine," having met and sang with some of them last year about this time in Sydney. I understand both James Keelaghan and Jez Lowe do concert tours in Oz, and I'd expect that music folks would be quick to pick up on their finely crafted songs. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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18 Dec 02 - 01:02 PM (#849708) Subject: Lyr Add: Hilcrest Mine by James Keelaghan From: Cluin Yes, Cold Missouri Waters is a fantastic song and has been covered by a few other artists and groups--most notably by Cry, Cry, Cry (Dar Williams, Lucy Kaplansky, Richard Shindell). I've done it myself a time or two. ;) I also highly recommend the book that inspired the song, Young Men and Fire, by Norman Maclean (of A River Runs Through It fame). I should visit Keelo's site a little more often. I didn't even know he had been injured (left hand, left eye). Seems he's doing well now and I'm glad of that. A nicer fellow you'll rarely meet. And a huge talent. |
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18 Dec 02 - 01:14 PM (#849709) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Hilcrest Mine by James Keelah From: Clinton Hammond Hey Cluin... ya... that injury that James had was more than a year ago now... Last time he was here, he was fine and "Jim"-dandy... Heh Ya gotta surf more dude! :-) |
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18 Dec 02 - 01:20 PM (#849715) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Hilcrest Mine by James Keelah From: Cluin Good to hear. Hell, I surf enough as it is. More likely I need to get up of my ass more. ;P |
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19 Dec 02 - 06:19 PM (#850725) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords: Hilcrest Mine by James Keelahan From: Susanne (skw) Cluin, thanks for posting the lyrics. Nice Christmas present, that! I just never got round to it, and was getting a bad conscience. I even got out the Keelaghan CD the other day - only to find the song wasn't on it but on some tape. So I gave up. Thanks! |
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22 Jul 06 - 11:18 AM (#1789847) Subject: Chords Add: HILLCREST MINE (James Keelaghan) From: GUEST HILLCREST MINE DADGAD tuning Capo 4th Fret Key F# Intro The chorus 'structure" more or less.... (D)Down in the mines of the Crow's Nest Pass It's the men that die in labour (G)Sweating coal from the womb of the pit The (A)smell of life they savour (D)And in that mine, young man, you'll find A wealth of broken dreams As (G)long & as dark & as (D)black & as wide As the (A)coal from the Hillcrest seam And they (G)say-a (A)don't (D)go (Say-a don't go) (G)Down in the Hillcrest (A)Mine say-a don't go Say-a don't go (G)down in the (A)Hillcrest Mine 'Cause it's (D)one short (A)step you might (G)leave this world (D)behind Le' me say-a don't (A)go, (say-a don't go) down in the Hillcrest (G)Mi-(A)i (D)ine I've heard it whispered in the light of dawn That mountain sometimes moves That bodes ill for the morning shift 'Cause you know what you're gonna lose Don't go, my son, where the deep coal runs Turn your back on that mine on the hill 'Cause if the dust and the dark and the gas don't get you Then the goons and the bosses will (Chorus) Well, son, I'm gonna open up I'm gonna have my say You'll get no peace from the Hillcrest Mine 'Cept the peace of an early grave Go out and work for the workers rights Go fight for the workers needs Don't stay down here to toil for your buck You'll be a tool for the owners greed |
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22 Jul 06 - 01:02 PM (#1789927) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hillcrest Mine (James Keelaghan) From: Clinton Hammond Thanks for copying MY post to the JK.com message baord here, Guest... http://keelaghan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=108&sid=412658ec8139d4fa7796630bee159238 Fame at last.... |