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11 Oct 00 - 12:33 PM (#316315) Subject: For what was gained From: GUEST,Helge in Norway I heard a folksinger in the 70". He was singing " for what was gained " and he said it was written by Eric Anderson. Maybe anyone can help with this lyrics ? Helge hlyster@c2i.net |
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11 Oct 00 - 07:00 PM (#316626) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: For what was gained From: Noreen Helge, do you have any more bits of the lyrics? That would help with the search... Noreen |
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12 Oct 00 - 04:40 PM (#317480) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: For what was gained From: GUEST,Helge Hey Noreen ! The first lines in the first verse: In my own city, where I come from. I had a friend, we grew up as one.....? Helge |
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16 Oct 00 - 07:20 PM (#320300) Subject: Eric Anderson:For what was gained From: GUEST,Helge in Norway Maybe anyone can help with this lyrics from 1970. Starting: In my own city, where I come from. I had a friend, we grew up as one .....? |
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16 Oct 00 - 07:29 PM (#320304) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Eric Anderson:For what was gained From: Zebedee Helge, I think I remember you asking for this a few weeks ago. I looked then with no success, and I can't help now. I wish I could. Can you give any more information? Anything and everything that you can provide about the song would help. Any indication as to who sang it would be a big help. Zeb |
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17 Oct 00 - 02:45 PM (#321019) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Eric Anderson:For what was gained From: GUEST,Helge I`ve heard it is recorded on an album called "Avalanche" ??? Helge |
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17 Oct 00 - 10:38 PM (#321463) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Eric Anderson:For what was gained From: GUEST,Phil Cooper It is, indeed on Eric Andersen's Avalanche album, released on the Reprise label in about 1968. It was also covered by McKendree Spring on their second album. I'm not sure where my copy is buried, but I still have it. |
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18 Oct 00 - 06:49 PM (#322220) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Eric Anderson:For what was gained From: GUEST,Helge Hei Phil ! Nice to hear someone else know about Eric Anderson. If you should find it I will be happy. Helge in Norway mail: hlyster@c2i.net |
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20 Oct 00 - 12:17 PM (#323332) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Eric Anderson:For what was gained From: GUEST,Helge Maybe anyone can help ?? Helge |
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22 Aug 02 - 10:00 PM (#769916) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Eric Anderson:For what was gained From: Jim Dixon According to http://www.orangeshirt.org:8080/~aschmid/eric/albums/songbook1969.html, there is an Eric Andersen (note spelling) Songbook which contains "For What Was Gained." |
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22 Aug 02 - 11:07 PM (#769930) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Eric Anderson:For what was gained From: Bobert Helge: You're hittin' right square between my Eric Anderson/ McKendree Springs collections. Between the two of 'em I own 9 LP's and can't help you a bit. Sorry Bobert |
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08 Dec 03 - 10:17 PM (#1068157) Subject: Lyr Add: FOR WHAT WAS GAINED (Eric Andersen) From: campfire From the back of my Avalanche album.... I'm also an Eric Andersen fan. Have you seen him lately? FOR WHAT WAS GAINED (Eric Andersen) In my own city, where I come from I had a friend we grew up as one The best of our lives we made a vow To stick it our some way somehow How many times, we talked the night away How many plans we made to hit the road someday How many things there was to see, there was to be How many things when you're young and free No, he never had much family Little brother and him, and mama made three There was a time, there once was four But he can't talk about that no more And then one day a letter came And on that day, I knew right there, our roads had changed It called for him, to fight for us He said "I ain't scared" but I knew he was He looked so young in his uniform And mama packed the trunk so old and worn "It's a sad design, the Lord he weaves If it was His will, it was meant to be" A tear was hid as he stood and waved And mama said "We love you son try to be brave" Little brother he watched so proudly then Said "When I grow up, I'm gonna be like him" It was a Sunday morning little brother ran Up the front porch cryin' with a telegram The contents read, it was on a hill It was in action, a boy was killed Mama shrunk and fell and said "God help me understand" And on her shoulder was little brothers hand "I'll be alright, go on to your room," Thinkin' to herself "He'll be eighteen soon" To die so young in an unknown land Where the shame of blood is on no one's hand And on whose heart will the guilt be bound On the one who sent him out, the one who shot him down? He was eighteen and he had to die And to this day, God knows, I don't know why To be so young, paid such a cost For what was gained for what was lost? |
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09 Dec 03 - 01:09 PM (#1068546) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Eric Anderson:For what was gained From: campfire For the record, Eric's last name is AndersEn, not sOn |
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09 Dec 03 - 03:25 PM (#1068660) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Eric Anderson:For what was gained From: GUEST,ClaireBear Also for the record, I tried to e-mail Helge to let her know her snails had finally arrived, but the addy no longer works (with or without a space; I tried both ways). What to do next? |
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09 Dec 03 - 03:39 PM (#1068672) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Eric Anderson:For what was gained From: GUEST,ClaireBear Also tried the version with no first name; that didn't work either. However, she has posted as recently as September 2003 so she may see this. |
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10 Dec 03 - 03:42 AM (#1069075) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Eric Anderson:For what was gained From: pearn Good to hear Eric Andersen mentioned. He is a wonderful performer and writer/songmaker. His album "In Memory of the Future" is simply a wonderful piece of work from this guy. He lives in Norway and I have had the pleasure of hearing him once. A pity he is not better known. |
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22 Jul 10 - 01:21 PM (#2949932) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: For What Was Gained (Eric Andersen) From: GUEST,Shawn Marie Hardy My mom played For What Was Gained for me when I was little when Avalanche first came out. I sat and read the lyrics while listening to Eric sing them. I cried. It is one of the most beautiful and moving songs ever written, and Eric is such a brilliant singer/storyteller. I have many of his records. He's a very underrated artist and I can only say that I'm so glad my mom was a fan way back then. I still play my vinyl copy of Avalanche from time to time, and For What Was Gained still makes me cry. |
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26 Oct 10 - 07:53 AM (#3015652) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: For What Was Gained (Eric Andersen) From: GUEST I sing this song to myself all the time,,, its relevant to more than just war if you expand it. And it does bring tears. |
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11 Nov 11 - 10:41 AM (#3254965) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: For What Was Gained (Eric Andersen) From: GUEST,Ian I do in fact have the McKendree Spring version on vinyl.. This song has strong tendency to bring tears to my eyes... It could be possible for me to digitize from vinyl to MP3 if you are still searching for this to listen to. |
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12 Nov 11 - 12:23 PM (#3255612) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: For What Was Gained (Eric Andersen) From: GUEST,Ian Yipes, just sampled the Eric Andersen version,, MUCH PREFER the McKendree Spring cut....... |