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21 Nov 21 - 11:23 PM (#4126942) Subject: What Does 'Shed' Mean in Cannily Cannily From: GUEST,Teefy The line is "Soon he'll be gan thro' the shed for his engine Soon he'll be driving his train through the night" I picture a literal backyard garden type shed when I sing this line, but that doesn't quite feel like it fits. I am not sure if "shed" here refers to a train related thing or is a slang term I am unfamiliar with? If anyone has any insight on the line, that would be appreciated. Thank you. - Teefy |
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21 Nov 21 - 11:38 PM (#4126943) Subject: RE: What Does 'Shed' Mean in Cannily Cannily From: vectis The building they used to keep steam trains in at the stations were known as engine sheds. Hence he had to go to the shed for his engine. |
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21 Nov 21 - 11:59 PM (#4126945) Subject: RE: What Does 'Shed' Mean in Cannily Cannily From: GUEST,Teefy Ahhhh, thank you very much. There are few things that bug me like singing a line and not knowing what it means, so this helps a lot. - Teefy |
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24 Nov 21 - 06:39 AM (#4127142) Subject: RE: What Does 'Shed' Mean in Cannily Cannily From: GUEST Ooooooo I love Rosie Doonan's version of this on The Mighty Doonan's album. |
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24 Nov 21 - 07:25 AM (#4127143) Subject: RE: What Does 'Shed' Mean in Cannily Cannily From: GUEST,Teefy I have mostly been listening to Tim Hart and Maddy Prior's version on Summer Solstice (and, I believe, compiled now with Folk Songs of Olde England, Vol. 1 & 2 of Heydays, in online places). I will make sure to check out the Rosie Doonan version today! Thank you dor the recommendation. - Teefy |
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24 Nov 21 - 02:52 PM (#4127184) Subject: RE: What Does 'Shed' Mean in Cannily Cannily From: GUEST,John Bowden ( not a typo!) A good friend of mine in the USA who is an expert on streetcars (UK trams) talks about "car barns" where we'd say tram sheds) - that6 the sort of "shed" that's meant here |