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01 Jul 16 - 11:25 AM (#3798606) Subject: Lyr Req: Poor Murdered Men - John Heslop From: GUEST I am looking for the words to Jon Heslop's song: Poor Murdered Men. As English is not my native tongue, I can't understand all the words just from his singing. Can anybody help me? Kees |
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01 Jul 16 - 06:04 PM (#3798660) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Poor Murdered Men - John Heslop From: cnd I can't find any lyrics for it online and can't find a recording of it either. If you could put up a link to the recording or something I can try my hand at it. |
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02 Jul 16 - 06:12 AM (#3798701) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Poor Murdered Men - John Heslop From: GUEST The song can be heard on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/barbara-brown-38 |
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02 Jul 16 - 08:01 AM (#3798713) Subject: Lyr Add: Poor Murdered Men From: cnd POOR MURDERED MEN (John Heslop) On the edge of a corn field somewhere in France Birds sweetly sing, butterflies dance Two soldiers are sat, call them Tommy and Hans They sit and remember the war CHORUS "So we love the 'joke crocodile tears' and 'you're lies' Sneer when you mention the great sacrifice Poor murdered men, never lay down their lives They're sent to be killed in the war" Two soldiers in great coats, one khaki, one gray "We both had loved ones left far away And doesn't it seem bloody stupid today To sit and remember the war" "We've sat here for years, with form and with show Reigning around a mad mud-caked hell And with ev'ry explosion another friend fell Another man murdered by war" "Politicians first sat by their firesides at night 'Think they were puppies, make it alright' Christ, I wish that we'd had just a few in our sight We'd teach them who pays for the war" Two soldiers in great coats, one khaki, one gray As dusk gently falls to swallow the day Into the shadows, their ghosts fade away And leave us to weep for the war Transcribed by ear from the link above. I had a little trouble with the first line of the chorus, so you might want a second check on that |
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03 Jul 16 - 06:20 AM (#3798840) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Poor Murdered Men - John Heslop From: maeve cnd- I hear just a few tweaks for chorus and following verses. I think it's: "So we laugh at your crocodile tears, and your lies..." "We've sat here for years, with bomb and with shell Raining around a mad, mud-caked hell... "Politicians first sat by their firesides at night 'Think paper poppies, make it alright' |
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03 Jul 16 - 08:52 AM (#3798860) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Poor Murdered Men - John Heslop From: cnd Maeve, your corrections all make sense to me and sound like they fit better |
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03 Jul 16 - 03:07 PM (#3798891) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Poor Murdered Men - Jon Heslop From: maeve The OP Guest may want to contact Jon directly (Jon posts on MC as a Guest). The following older post includes an email address supplied by Jon: [PM] GUEST,Jon Heslop jon hislop: info please (14) RE: jon hislop: info please 19 May 02 Hi, I'm Jon Heslop. Please contact me on redherring@unisonfree.net I have a very few copies of an old tape recorded about 8 years ago, my tape of sea songs and stories is completely sold out (Like a Lighthouse Shining with Kathy Wallis), my book, An Ordinary sort of Man is almost sold out and I have about 10 copies of the last CD, with Kathy, called Not For Glory left. You won't find the website as it's off line now and awaiting updating. Jon |
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03 Jul 16 - 04:08 PM (#3798895) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Poor Murdered Men - John Heslop From: GUEST Both, CND & Maeve thank you very much for your help. I had tried the Red Herring website earlier but as you mentioned above it's offline. Now having the lyrics I'm fine. Thanks again. Kees |
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03 Jul 16 - 04:08 PM (#3798896) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Poor Murdered Men - John Heslop From: GUEST Both, CND & Maeve thank you very much for your help. I had tried the Red Herring website earlier but as you mentioned above it's offline. Now having the lyrics I'm fine. Thanks again. Kees |
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03 Jul 16 - 05:40 PM (#3798903) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Poor Murdered Men - John Heslop From: maeve CND did the hard part. :) Kees- It just occurred to me. This is likely more accurate for the poppies part: ""Politicians first sat by their firesides at night '(They) Think paper poppies make it all right' (Jon is the only one who could tell you for sure. ;) ) |
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05 Jul 16 - 02:17 PM (#3799117) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Poor Murdered Men - John Heslop From: GUEST,Jon Heslop |
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05 Jul 16 - 04:55 PM (#3799133) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Poor Murdered Men - Jon Heslop From: maeve Jon Heslop- If that Guest was you, perhaps you'd be kind enough to check the lyrics for your song, "Poor Murdered Men"? We'd all like to get it right! (Moderators- Perhaps one of you kind folk would correct the spelling of Jon's first name, please? Thank you.) |
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05 Jul 16 - 07:28 PM (#3799158) Subject: Lyr Add: Poor Murdered Men - Jon Heslop From: Noreen This is as I hear it- just a few tweaks to the suggestions above. POOR MURDERED MEN (Jon Heslop) On the edge of a corn field somewhere in France Birds sweetly sing, butterflies dance Two soldiers are sat, call them Tommy and Hans They sit and remember the war CHORUS So we laugh at your crocodile tears and your lies Sneer when you mention the great sacrifice Poor murdered men, never lay down their lives They're sent to be killed in the war Two soldiers in greatcoats, one khaki, one grey We both had loved ones left far away And doesn't it seem bloody stupid today To sit and remember the war We've sat here for years, with bomb and with shell Raining around a mad mud-caked hell And with every explosion another friend fell Another man murdered by war Politicians who sat by their firesides at night Think paper poppies make it all right Christ, I wish that we'd had just a few in our sights We'd teach them who pays for the war Two soldiers in greatcoats, one khaki, one grey As dusk gently falls to swallow the day Into the shadows, their ghosts fade away And leave us to weep for the war |
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06 Jul 16 - 08:27 AM (#3799236) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Poor Murdered Men - John Heslop From: GUEST,Jon Heslop Sorry, sent words lost in the ether. Noreen, you are quite right in your tweaks, that's wot I writ. I've been away from home for the last couple of weeks and so would have replied earlier. Thanks to all of you for your interest. Jon |
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06 Jul 16 - 11:28 AM (#3799267) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Poor Murdered Men - Jon Heslop From: maeve Brilliant! Thank you, Noreen and Jon. It's good when we can get lyrics right. |
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06 Jul 16 - 11:31 AM (#3799268) Subject: RE: Lyr ADD: Poor Murdered Men - by Jon Heslop From: maeve Here is the final approved version for the DT: POOR MURDERED MEN (Jon Heslop) On the edge of a corn field somewhere in France Birds sweetly sing, butterflies dance Two soldiers are sat, call them Tommy and Hans They sit and remember the war CHORUS So we laugh at your crocodile tears and your lies Sneer when you mention the great sacrifice Poor murdered men, never lay down their lives They're sent to be killed in the war Two soldiers in greatcoats, one khaki, one grey We both had loved ones left far away And doesn't it seem bloody stupid today To sit and remember the war We've sat here for years, with bomb and with shell Raining around a mad mud-caked hell And with every explosion another friend fell Another man murdered by war Politicians who sat by their firesides at night Think paper poppies make it all right Christ, I wish that we'd had just a few in our sights We'd teach them who pays for the war Two soldiers in greatcoats, one khaki, one grey As dusk gently falls to swallow the day Into the shadows, their ghosts fade away And leave us to weep for the war |
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09 Apr 24 - 05:08 PM (#4200690) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Poor Murdered Men - John Heslop From: GUEST JERRY JORDAN Sussex Singer WOULD LIKE TO BE PUT IN TOUCH WIITH JoHN Hislop email jerrypjj@uwclub.net |
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11 Apr 24 - 09:48 AM (#4200764) Subject: RE: ADD: Poor Murdered Men - John Heslop From: Herga Kitty I've emailed you Jerry, with the address and phone number I have for him. If that doesn't work, Brian Ross or Mike O'Connor can probably help. Kitty |
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11 Apr 24 - 09:56 AM (#4200765) Subject: RE: ADD: Poor Murdered Men - John Heslop From: Herga Kitty And I've messaged Brian and Mike to let them know that you're trying to contact Jon. Kitty |
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12 Apr 24 - 02:53 AM (#4200805) Subject: RE: ADD: Poor Murdered Men - John Heslop From: GUEST Thanks Jerry for letting me know that you've spoken to Jon now. Kitty |