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22 Aug 16 - 09:48 AM (#3806187) Subject: RE: Mudcat FAQ - Newcomer's Guide From: GUEST,Seán Reid I am not a member of Mudcat but I'm trying to help my wife, Monica, in her efforts to find the words of a song her father had. Her recollection of the Air would make it very close but not identical to that of "The Bantry Girl's Lament" as sung by Mary Black. The only lyrics she can remember are as follows ( and they might not be 100% accurate) Boy you have come of gentle blood But now of poor degree Where e're you go may God the good Smile on your destiny What e're the future, dark or bright, In life's ---------- span When Fortunes glows and darkest night Still prove yourself a man. I previously gave Mudcat the lyrics of an old song called Absent (by Metcalfe circa 1890) so you might look favourably on this request for help. I did not join Mudcat because I was fearful of getting extra mail. Yours sincerely Seán Reid Ireland |
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22 Aug 16 - 11:15 AM (#3806191) Subject: RE: Mudcat FAQ - Newcomer's Guide From: Rain Dog Is this what you are after? LESSON IN HEROISM by Robert D. JOYCE Boy, you are come of gentle blood, Though now of poor degree, Where'er you go, may God the Good Smile on your destiny What'er your future, dark or bright Through life's bechequered span, In fortune's glow or blackest night Still prove yourself a MAN. When toiling up life's mountains rude, O'er pathways insecure, A kindly bond of brotherhood, Should bind you to the poor. Whom'er you see misfortune grip, And wither 'neath her ban, Go, grasp his hand in fellowship And prove yourself a MAN. What'er you sow in heedless youth In Manhood you will reap; Then walk in virtue's path of truth, And God's commandments keep. For Virtue is the surest sign Since life and time began Then with her arms you soul defend, And prove yourself a MAN. O Wealth, it is a faithless thing, And false are pride and fame For death may snap the human string, When loudest throats acclaim, Then, n'er let wealth, no fame nor pride Your youthful heart trepan, Let Christian honour be your guide And prove yourself a MAN. |
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22 Aug 16 - 11:30 AM (#3806193) Subject: RE: Mudcat FAQ - Newcomer's Guide From: RTim There is a whole Mudcat thread devoted to this song!! Tim Radford |
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22 Aug 16 - 11:34 AM (#3806194) Subject: RE: Mudcat FAQ - Newcomer's Guide From: RTim thread.cfm?threadid=83746 |
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23 Aug 16 - 12:58 AM (#3806287) Subject: Lyr Req: You Are Come of Gentle Blood From: Joe Offer transferred from the FAQ |
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23 Aug 16 - 12:04 PM (#3806373) Subject: RE: req:You Are Come of Gentle Blood/Lesson in Heroism From: GUEST,Seán Reid I am so grateful to you for finding the words of this song for my wife. Her father had a wealth of lovely old songs, most of which went with him to his grave. I made several attempts to find those lyrics using Mudcat and should have found them but it is likely that I'm not using the website properly. Míle Buíochas (A thousand thanks) |
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23 Aug 16 - 12:09 PM (#3806375) Subject: RE: req:You Are Come of Gentle Blood/Lesson in Heroism From: GUEST,Seán Reid Can you say if the air of "The Bantry Girl's Lament) as sung by Mary Black is correct for "LESSON IN HEROISM". Seán |
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23 Aug 16 - 03:01 PM (#3806411) Subject: Lesson in Heroism From: GUEST,Guest: Sean Reid Hi RTim, You said there is an entire Mudcat Thread devoted to this song but I have failed to find it. Would you be so good as to post a link to that thread in a reply. The song title "Lesson in Heroism" is not listed in the songs index. Thanking you, Seán |
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23 Aug 16 - 06:03 PM (#3806433) Subject: RE: req:You Are Come of Gentle Blood/Lesson in Heroism From: McGrath of Harlow There's absolutely no need to worry about getting extra mail if you join the Cat. It just doesn't work like that. Welcome here. |
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29 Aug 16 - 03:36 PM (#3807435) Subject: Lyr Add: THE LESSON (Robert Dwyer Joyce) From: Jim Dixon The poem posted by Rain Dog above can be found in Ballads of Irish Chivalry by Robert Dwyer Joyce (Boston: Patrick Donahoe, 1872), page 273, where it has 3 additional verses. I can well understand someone not wanting to sing those verses, though. THE LESSON. TO MY SON. 1. Boy, you are come of gentle blood, Though now of poor degree, — Where'er you go, may God the Good Smile on your destiny; Whate'er your future, dark or bright, Through life's becheckered span, In fortune's glow, or blackest night, Still prove yourself a MAN! 2. While toiling up life's mountain rude, O'er pathways insecure, A kindly bond of brotherhood Should bind you to the poor; Whome'er you see misfortune grip And wither 'neath her ban, Go, grasp his hand in fellowship, And prove yourself a MAN! 3. Whate'er you sow in heedless youth, In manhood you will reap; Then walk in virtue's path of truth, And God's commandments keep, For virtue is the surest friend Since life and time began; Then with her arms your soul defend, And prove yourself a MAN. 4. Whene'er you see some coward slave To foreign rule incline; For foreign gold, the sordid knave, His native land malign; From peasants born, or nobly sprung, Howe'er his life-stream ran, Go, curb the dastard's villain tongue, And prove yourself a MAN! 5. His native land! Our native land! I hear the warning hum, Along the plains, from strand to strand, Of dangerous days to come; But soldier poor, or general high, To lead her battle's van, On danger look with steady eye, And prove yourself a MAN! 6. For Ireland oft your fathers dreed Misfortune's doomful wrath, But yet in Ireland's darkest need Still tread the patriot's path; A day shall come, whose glorious wind Her victor flags will fan, With Christian soul and patriot mind, Then prove yourself a MAN! 7. O! wealth it is a faithless thing, And false are pride and fame; For death may snap the human string While loudest throats acclaim; Then ne'er let wealth, or fame, or pride, Your youthful heart trepan, — Let Christian honor be your guide, And prove yourself a MAN! |
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09 Sep 16 - 07:58 AM (#3809094) Subject: RE: req:You Are Come of Gentle Blood/Lesson in Heroism From: Maoildeirg The first four verses only, complete with melody in tonic-sol-fa were published in 'The Irish Minstrel No. 1 - A Collection of Songs for Use in Irish Schools Selected and Arranged by P. Goodman'. Goodman states that the Petrie Collection is the source of the given melody. I agree with you that the additional three verses are best left out. |