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19 May 23 - 12:57 AM (#4172543) Subject: Lyr Req: Song about the Dunkirk sealift From: GUEST,Geoff Keyes I'm sure (which means that I think, but can't confirm) that I heard a song about the small boats sailing to Dunkirk. I thought it was Andy M Stewart, but I cannot find this anywhere. I've been searching, on and off for a decade. Can the Hive Mind help me? Thanks Geoff |
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19 May 23 - 02:15 AM (#4172546) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Song about the Dunkirk sealift From: Joe Offer Hmmm. I find: |
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19 May 23 - 02:29 AM (#4172551) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Song about the Dunkirk sealift From: GUEST Those are both good, but not it. I'd never heard the Beaches of St Valery. That made me cry, but it's not the one. Thank you anyway g |
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19 May 23 - 03:46 AM (#4172554) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Song about the Dunkirk sealift From: GeoffLawes LINK to THE SHORES OF NORMANDY, D- DAY DODGERS and NORMANDY ORCHARDS posted on MUDCAT thread Any June Songs? /mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=169898#shoresofnormandy:~:text=Subject%3A%20RE%3A%20Any%20June%20Songs%3F%0AFrom%3A%20Geo |
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19 May 23 - 01:35 PM (#4172598) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Song about the Dunkirk sealift From: Steve Gardham Jim (Radford)'s 'The Shores of Normandy' is a classic. |
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22 May 23 - 08:54 PM (#4172866) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Song about the Dunkirk sealift From: Charley Noble One of the best poems focused on the Dunkirk Sea Rescue has to be by Cicely Fox Smith, "The Day of Little Ships," which I have adapted for singing. Here's a link to the lyrics (as well as the original poem) and if you want to hear a verse or two click on the MP3 button: https://www.charlieipcar.com/lyrics/day_little_ships.htm Cheerily, Charlie Ipcar |