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09 Sep 13 - 02:48 PM (#3557542) Subject: Lyr Req: the trawler Gaul From: GUEST,brooko as any got the lyrics to trawler Gaul.i heard it sung at the weekend at Ifracombe.it is a cracking song,and i would like to learn it |
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09 Sep 13 - 05:15 PM (#3557589) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: the trawler Gaul From: GUEST,brooko I've sat and listened to Richard Grainger singing it on you tube and have got most of it ,but there is bits missing which i couldn't hear properly. can any one fill in the gaps please thank you Brooko |
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19 Sep 13 - 01:45 PM (#3559869) Subject: Lyr Add: TRAWLER GAUL From: Jim Dixon Here's a start—my attempt at a transcription, with obvious gaps where I found the words unintelligible: TRAWLER GAUL As sung by Richard Grainger on YouTube 1. Eighth of February, seventy-four Off the north Norwegian shore Thirty-six... Lost their lives on trawler Gaul Nine days of fishing, nine days of toil Smell of working man and diesel oil Too few know what it's like to be A trawler man against the sea CHORUS: One more pull, boys, one more trawl In the arctic winds they call We're heading north to find the Gaul One more pull, boys, one more trawl 2. From those seas around the northern cape For fisher lads there's no escape Giant waves like mountains tall Smashed the side of trawler Gaul A message came on her last day We're … off the northern cape Then silence fell; no word at all From the radio of trawler Gaul 3. Did she turn to face the storm … ocean warm … waters cold Did it fill an open hold? In her moment of distress Only God... He must have heard their mercy call: One more pull, boys, one more trawl 4. February seas run high February's cold and grey Stormy seas … Governments know but never speak On the dark Atlantic floor Where submarines are known to go Where NATO listened for their call We found the wreck of trawler Gaul 5. One last word before we go For the families who may never know Just what fate those lads endured Words aren't enough their pain to cure Let them slumber all in peace Down below the silent seas Their wives and children find some rest In pity … and kindliness Here's a Wikipedia article which enabled me to verify the date and the number killed, but not much else. When I searched for "Trawler Gaul" at Allmusic.com, it found "Tralee Gaol"! |
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20 Sep 13 - 02:25 PM (#3560097) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: the trawler Gaul From: GUEST thank you Jim.between me and a mate we think we have got it all.once again thank you.Brooko |
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20 Sep 13 - 03:21 PM (#3560108) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: the trawler Gaul From: Joe Offer Brooko, can you post what you have, so we can have a more complete transcription? -Joe- |
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21 Sep 13 - 01:18 PM (#3560160) Subject: Lyr Add: THE TRAWLER GAUL From: GUEST,brooko Hello Joe i thought i had. i will try again THE TRAWLER GAUL Eighth of February seventy four, off the North Norwegian shore, thirty-six Hull Fishers all, lost their lives on trawler Gaul. nine days of fishing, nine days of toil, the smell of working men and diesel oil. Too few know what it's like to be, a trawlerman against the sea Chorus: One more pull boys, one more trawl. Oh, the Arctic winds they call. We're heading North to find the Gaul. One more pull boys, one more trawl. From those seas around the Northern Cape, for fisher lads there's no escape. Giant waves, like mountains tall smash the sides of trawler Gaul. A message came on her last day 'we're late and dodging off Northern Cape'. Then silence fell, no word at all, from the radio of trawler Gaul. Chorus Did she turn to face the storm? did her decks awash and worn take aboard the waters cold? did it fill an open hold? In a her moment of distress, only God did bear witness. He must have heard their mercy call. one more pull boys, one more trawl. Chorus February seas run high, February's cold and grey, stormy seas hide secrets deep. Governments know but never speak. On the dark Atlantic floor, where submarines are known to go, where NATO listens for their call, we found the wreck of trawler Gaul. Chorus One last word before we go, for the families who may never know, just what fate those lads endured. words aren't enough their pain to cure. Let them slumber on in peace, down below the silent seas. Their wives and children find some rest, in pity local and kindliness. Chorus x2 |
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16 Nov 13 - 03:09 PM (#3576315) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Trawler Gaul (Richard Grainger) From: GUEST,Hilary Not "late and dodging" - it should be "laid and dodging". |
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25 Nov 13 - 04:21 AM (#3578886) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Trawler Gaul (Richard Grainger) From: GUEST,Richard Grainger Feel free to ask me anything about my song 'Trawler Gaul' anytime at richardgrainger@gmx.co.uk or phone me at 01947459044. You'll find lyrics on my website. Please sing and enjoy and of course tell em who writ it eh?? Words and Music Copyright.....etc etc... If you'd like to buy the CD 'Stormy Seas' You can do that through the website or at a gig. Love to know who was singing it....all the best Thanks Richard Grainger |
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14 Mar 21 - 06:23 PM (#4097654) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Trawler Gaul (Richard Grainger) From: Joe Offer Need to complete correction of lyrics |
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14 Mar 21 - 09:43 PM (#4097676) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Trawler Gaul (Richard Grainger) From: GUEST,# https://richard-grainger.com/lyrics PS The link goes to Richard Grainger's site and those are the lyrics he posted. |
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14 Mar 21 - 10:48 PM (#4097677) Subject: ADD: The Trawler Gaul (Richard Grainger) From: Joe Offer Here are the lyrics from the author's Website. https://richard-grainger.com/files/441605/trawler-gaul.pdf TRAWLER GAUL (Richard Grainger) 8th February ’74 Off the North Norwegian shore 36 Hull fishers all Lost their lives on trawler Gaul Nine days of fishin, nine days of toil Smell of working men and diesel oil Too few know what its like to be A trawler--man against the sea CHORUS: One more pull boys one more trawl Though the arctic winds they call We’re heading North to find the Gaul One more pull boys one more trawl From those seas around the Northern Cape For fisher--lads there’s no escape Giant waves like mountains tall Smashed the sides of trawler Gaul A message came on her last day We’re laid and dodging off the northern cape Then silence fell no word at all From the radio of trawler Gaul CHORUS Did she turn to face the storm Did her decks awash and warn Take aboard the waters cold Did it fill an open hold In her moment of distress Only God was their witness He must have heard their mercy call One more pull boys one more trawl CHORUS February seas run high February’s cold and grey Stormy seas hide secrets deep Governments know but never speak On that dark Atlantic floor Where submarines are known to go Where NATO listened for their call We found the wreck of Trawler Gaul CHORUS One last word before we go For the families who will (may) never know Just what fate those lads endured Words aren’t enough their pain to cure Let them slumber on in peace Down below the silent seas May wives and children find some rest In pity, love and kindliness CHORUS Words and Music by Richard Grainger ã? Copyright Reserved From KCD 007 ‘Stormy Seas’. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cMv6vJbljk On the recording, Grainger sings "families who may never know" |