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16 Oct 18 - 07:05 PM (#3957006) Subject: It's nearly morning From: GUEST Does anyone please have the lyrics to Geoff Noble's song It's Nearly Morning? It includes something like 'the ship that lies at anchor will be sailing in the morning'. Thanks for any help! |
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17 Oct 18 - 01:14 PM (#3957144) Subject: RE: lyr req: It's nearly morning (Geoff Noble) From: FreddyHeadey If it's the UK singer I'm thinking of you might try his FB page? https://www.facebook.com/geoff.noble.50 |
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18 Oct 18 - 11:37 AM (#3957284) Subject: Lyr Add: IT'S NEARLY MORNING (from Hank Cramer) From: Jim Dixon I heard this on Spotify. It may not be exactly what you wanted, but I hope it’s close: IT’S NEARLY MORNING As recorded by Hank Cramer on “The Road Rolls On” (2002) Come fill your glasses high, Sing a song and say goodbye, For the ship that rides at anchor, she’ll be sailin’ with the dawn, And in the mornin’ we’ll be goin’ On a sea where whales are blowin’ On cold oceans, all full knowin’ Maybe no return. Away, away it’s hard to go; my heart lies here In this gentle valley where the Calder* meets the Aire,* But one more song from Dad(?) and Packer(?), Dance your long sword* and your rapper,* Sing of good and bad and old times till the morning. Goodbye to mine* and dark mill Terrace, houses, town and slack hill For tomorrow we’ll be sailin’ where Borealis lights the sky. If I come home, this is my last trip I’d rather dig the coal in yon pit Than risk my life again on a cod trip Up ‘round Iceland. Away, away it’s hard to go; my heart lies here In this gentle valley where the Calder meets the Aire, But soon the harbor we’ll be ploddin’, And on (or “at dawn”?) its waters we’ll be headin’, So pack your duffel and your beddin’; It’s nearly mornin’. * Things mentioned: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Calder,_West_Yorkshire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Aire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Sword_dance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapper_sword https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kellingley_Colliery (one of many mines the song might refer to) |
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18 Oct 18 - 12:26 PM (#3957291) Subject: Lyr Add: IN THE MORNING (Geoff Noble) From: Jim Dixon I also heard this on Spotify, and you can hear it on YouTube. Comparing the two songs, I can’t tell which is older, although someone has done a major rewrite. I have boldfaced the words that are different. Unfortunately, Spotify doesn’t provide songwriting credits. IN THE MORNING As recorded by Geoff Noble on “Ocean Song” (2010) Let’s raise our glasses high As we sing and say goodbye, For the ship that lies at anchor, it’ll be sailing with the dawn. Tomorrow we are goin’, Seas where whales are blowing On cold ocean, all full knowing There will be no, no return. Away, away it’s hard to go; my heart lies here, But I must leave; it’s westward we must steer. So one more tune from Jim and Arthur, Let tonight be filled with laughter. Play your fiddles; shake the rafters Until the morning. Farewell to all I’ve known: These lands, these fields, my home, For tomorrow we’ll be drifting where borealis lights the sky. Westward bound, a new life waiting In a new land for the taking, And though to leave my heart is aching, Parting’s sweet sorrow. Away, away it’s hard to go; my heart lies here. I must leave; it’s westward we must steer. So one more song from Jim and May, We’ll dance the night away And talk of good and bad and old times Until the morning. Away, away it’s hard to go; my heart lies here But I must leave; it’s westward we must steer. But soon the harbor will be swelling, With its waters we’ll be heading, Pack your duffel and your bedding; It’s almost morning. |
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18 Oct 18 - 01:50 PM (#3957297) Subject: RE: lyr req: It's nearly morning (Geoff Noble) From: GUEST,Guest Thanks for all the replies. I have the version with the words as recorded by Hank Cramer but I couldn't quite hear all the words. I presume Geoff Noble's version is the correct one as he wrote it but there are quite big differences as you say. It seems strange - if I was clever enough to write a song I think I would want my version used! Anyway thanks again for your help. |