To Thread - Forum Home

The Mudcat Café TM
https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=23644
15 messages

Lyr Req: The Mission Hall (Peter Livingstone)

24 Jul 00 - 02:38 PM (#263688)
Subject: Lyr req: mission hall
From: andymac

Looking for the words to a song called "the Mission Hall" (I think) written by Peter Livingstone of Tonight at Noon

26 Jul 00 - 12:48 PM (#265052)
Subject: RE: Lyr req: mission hall
From: GUEST,JMCM

Two recorded versions, one by Gavin and Peter as Tonight at Noon on ?"Down to the Devils" or similar name CD, the second by Mick West Band on his first album ?"Fine Flowers and Frolics". Will check correct titles and post with lyrics.
love john.

26 Jul 00 - 12:53 PM (#265056)
Subject: RE: Lyr req: mission hall
From: GUEST,JMCM

Just realised who you are andymac. I'll drop CD in on monday. If anyone ese wants me to post these lyrics anyway just let me know.
love john.

26 Jul 00 - 10:49 PM (#265471)
Subject: RE: Lyr req: mission hall
From: Joe Offer

Hi, John - if you've got the time, I'm sure there's somebody who'd like to see the lyrics.
Thanks.
-Joe Offer-

27 Jul 00 - 08:48 AM (#265627)
Subject: RE: Lyr req: mission hall
From: GUEST,JMCM

Correct titles for source albums: "Down to the Devils" - Tonight at Noon (Lismor LIFL 7016) [Record Number but was also released as CD] and "Fine Flowers & Foolish Glances" - Mick West (Lochshore, KRL, CDLDL 1229). Lyrics t folow.
love john.

28 Jul 00 - 08:57 AM (#266498)
Subject: Lyr Add: THE MISSION HALL (Peter Livingstone)
From: GUEST,JMCM

THE MISSION HALL
(Peter Livingstone)

CHORUS
And when you're walking the London river
When you're strolling down the Mall
Nightshift ends in a Soho bar room
Think on back to the Mission Hall.

Winters creepin' across the sea now
Rain it's freezing on the wall
Doos and sparrows by the chimney
On the roof of the Mission Hall
Oh summer days and smiling faces
Waiting for the night to fall
Making eyes and saving wages
For the dance at the Mission Hall

Ah when I saw her, well I could have hugged her
Eyes so young wi' a kindly brow
Breaking hearts with foolish glances
Breaking lives with foolish vows
Well they say that the sweetest kisses
Surely hide the darkest souls
And for all that her lovin' was tender
Her heart was black as the winter coal

Well she saved the fare for the train to Euston
Bought a round and shot the craw
Blew a kiss and blessed the baby
Broke my heart to see her go
Well Fortune cheats when Fortune gambles
Makes you walk when you can't crawl
Fortune pulled a blinder on me
By the shade of the Mission Hall.

Peter Livingstone.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BFR9e8hMFM

28 Jul 00 - 09:07 AM (#266503)
Subject: RE: Lyr req: mission hall
From: GUEST,JMCM

Oooops. Not sure why it peresented like that. ? coruption on my first break. Maby J.O. can fix it? -guess I need more practice round here. That's the lyric anyway. The empty posts are because I hit return after I enter from: i worked out that much.
love john.

28 Sep 15 - 02:56 AM (#3740225)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Mission Hall (Peter Livingstone)
From: GUEST,lostchord

Having real difficulty tracking down the chords for this song. I would really appreciate it if you could jot them down.

07 Nov 17 - 12:24 AM (#3887199)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Mission Hall (Peter Livingstone)
From: GUEST,Paul Gottlieb

There's a lovely version of this on the album "Glad Company" by the Anna Massie Band. If you're not familiar with Anna, she's an awesome Scottish flat picker

07 Nov 17 - 02:00 PM (#3887344)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Mission Hall (Peter Livingstone)
From: Tattie Bogle

Anna Massie: bit more than a flatpicker. Very talented multi-instrumentalist - guitar, banjo, mandolin and fiddle. Plays with "Blazin' Fiddles". Brilliant actress too, as seen at the annual "Blazin' in Beauly" course week during the band's cabaret stage night!

And yes, love "The Mission Hall" song. You could do it with just 3 chords, but more interesting with a couple of minors thrown in. e.g G, C, D + Am, Em.

11 Dec 23 - 05:44 PM (#4193408)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Mission Hall (Peter Livingstone)
From: Joe Offer

https://www.northseagas.co.uk/?p=212

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BFR9e8hMFM

11 Dec 23 - 09:06 PM (#4193415)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Mission Hall (Peter Livingstone)
From: GerryM

What does "shot the craw" mean? (last stanza, 2nd line)

12 Dec 23 - 04:15 AM (#4193423)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Mission Hall (Peter Livingstone)
From: GUEST,weerover

"shoot the craw" - Scottish dialect for o take one's leave. Don't know the origin but would guess "shoot the crow" as rhyming slang for "go".

12 Dec 23 - 05:19 AM (#4193426)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Mission Hall (Peter Livingstone)
From: GerryM

weerover, thanks!

14 Dec 23 - 05:04 AM (#4193531)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Mission Hall (Peter Livingstone)
From: weerover

You are welcome, GerryM. There are many more examples of slang terms specific to Scotland (particularly the greater Glasgow area). It is a fine song - I have both Tonight At Noon's and Mick West's versions on CD and enjoy listening to both frequently.