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12 Dec 20 - 10:35 PM (#4083186) Subject: Origins: When a Chap Comes Hame From: Joe Offer I came across this when I was looking for another song. As far as I can tell, no versions of this song have been posted. WHEN A CHAP COMES HAME Some people say it’s jolly for a single life to lead But they only talk for talking’s sake and so I never heed. A single life is very good it may be gay and free But the comforts o’ a married life is suited best for me. CHORUS Wi’ a guid rovin fire an the kettle at the boil It mak's a chap feel happy when he's done his daily toil. Wi’ a tidy smilin’ wife an’ a clean hearthstone It ’s awfu ’ awfu cosy when a chap comes hame. Oh what could be more pleasing when a hard day’s work is done To meet your wife wi’ loving smiles an’ see the bairnies run. The air seems filled wi’ music as you hear their voices ring An’ the very kettle on the hob wi’ gladness seems to sing. Of all the pleasures of this world the only one in life Is when a man knows that he’s got a clean and tidy wife. His house is like a palace and he never wants to roam For he knows a clean and tidy wife can make a happy home. JAMES OGSTON 4 G #1070 in The Greig-Duncan Folk Song Collection, Volume 5, page 581 Melody transcribed upon request - joe@mudcat.org Roud Number 6301 |
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12 Dec 20 - 10:38 PM (#4083187) Subject: Origins:When a Chap Comes Hame/Good Roarin' Fire From: Joe Offer Here's the Traditional Ballad Index entry: Good Roarin' Fire, ADESCRIPTION: "Wi' the day's work done," these things make the singer happy to come home: "a good roarin' fire," "your childer lep an' run," a "wife is kind an' happy," "a clean-swep' stone."AUTHOR: unknown EARLIEST DATE: 1911 (GreigDuncan5) KEYWORDS: home work fire nonballad children wife FOUND IN: Britain(Scotland(Aber)) Ireland Canada(Newf) REFERENCES (4 citations): Greig #167, p. 2, "When a Chap Comes Hame" (1 text) GreigDuncan5 1070, "When a Chap Comes Hame" (2 texts, 1 tune) Hayward-Ulster, p. 32, "A Good Roarin' Fire" (1 text) Guigné, pp. 38-41, "The Big Roaring Fire (A Good Roaring Fire; A Tidy Smilin' Wifey)" (1 text, 1 tune) Roud #6301 RECORDINGS: Angus McDonald, "Home From the War" (on MUNFLA/Leach) Jim Rice, "Roarin' Fire" (on MUNFLA/Leach) File: HayU032 Go to the Ballad Search form Go to the Ballad Index Instructions The Ballad Index Copyright 2020 by Robert B. Waltz and David G. Engle. |
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12 Dec 20 - 10:51 PM (#4083191) Subject: ADD Version: A Good Roaring Fire From: Joe Offer A GOOD ROARING FIRE (Johnny Patterson) A good roarin' fire and the kettle on the boil, It makes a chap feel jolly when he’s done his daily toil. A tidy smilin’ wife and a clean hearth-stone, O it's very, very cosy when a chap comes home. Three or four around it and a good bit on the board, It makes a chap feel happy as the daddy of a lord. A tidy smilin’ wife and a clean hearth-stone, O it's very, very jolly when a chap comes home. To meet your wife in kindness and to see the children run, Your home is like a palace and you never need to roam, A tidy smilin' wife and a clean hearth-stone, O, it's very, very cosy when a chap comes home. Walton's New Treasury of Irish Songs and Ballads Published by Walton's Musical Instrument Galleries, Publications Department, Dublin Part 2, page 93 |
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12 Dec 20 - 10:59 PM (#4083192) Subject: ADD Version: Roarin' Fire (from Jim Rice) From: Joe Offer And there's a transcript with a field recording at "MacEdward Leach and the Songs of Atlantic Canada": ROARIN' FIRE Of all the pleasures in this world the dearest one in life When a man knows he's got a clean and tidy wife His house is like a palace so he may never roam For a clean and tidy wife makes a true and happy home CHORUS: With a big roaring fire a kettle on to boil Makes a man feel happy when he's done his daily toil With a smiling tidy wife and a clean hearthstone Very very cozy when a man comes home Now what man can be happier when his days work is done To meet his wife with kindly smiles and to see the children run The air seems full of music but their voices seem to ring While the merry kettle on the hearth with gladness seems to sing CHORUS: With a big roaring fire a kettle on to boil Makes a man feel happy when he's done his daily toil With a smiling tidy wife and a clean hearthstone Very very cozy when a man comes home Some people think it's jolly a single life to lead It's only just for talking's sake but that I'll never heed A single life it's very good it might be gay and free But the comforts of a married life are just the ones for me CHORUS: With a big roaring fire a kettle on to boil Makes a man feel happy when he's done his daily toil With a smiling tidy wife and a clean hearthstone Very very cozy when a man comes home https://www.mun.ca/folklore/leach/sounds/NFLD1/4-09.mp3 |
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14 Dec 20 - 12:55 PM (#4083414) Subject: RE: Origins: When a Chap Comes Hame/Roarin' Fire From: GUEST Here's another to add, Joe. https://digital.nls.uk/broadsides/view/?id=14919 |