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29 Jan 01 - 09:35 AM (#384715) Subject: Burning Times From: GUEST,Marieke Smegen Does anyone knows the chords of 'Burning Times' - a Scottish song about the burning of witches? I've been looking for it since a long time. And if anyone knows a recording of the song, I'm very interested to hear where I can find it. phantommask@yahoo.com |
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29 Jan 01 - 09:40 AM (#384717) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Burning Times From: Sorcha Burning Times from the DT. |
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29 Jan 01 - 09:56 AM (#384726) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Burning Times From: Sorcha Sorry, no chords, but this is the Home Page for these posted lyrics which credit Leigh Ann Hussey, copyright 1988, at (415)548-0613. Also says (Opus 1:161/93). Maybe if you called she would give them to you? |
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29 Jan 01 - 09:59 AM (#384727) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Burning Times From: Sorcha (These are two different sets of lyrics, not sure if it's one of these, or yet another........) |
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29 Jan 01 - 10:03 AM (#384732) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Burning Times From: MMario I think the Hussey one is a rebuttal to Charlie Murphey's Buurning Times - which is the set in the DT. I can't find a tune or chords to either of them. |
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29 Jan 01 - 10:10 AM (#384738) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Burning Times From: PhantomNL Hello, I saw there are more songs called Burning Times. I mean the song which begins with "In the cool of the evening..." the refrain's got goddesses in it. I still don't have the chords, so maybe you can help me out? Thanx! |
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29 Jan 01 - 10:15 AM (#384749) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Burning Times From: Sorcha That is the one in the DT, first clickie above. As MMario says, we still have no melody or chords.........we're looking. |
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29 Jan 01 - 10:20 AM (#384756) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Burning Times From: Firecat Artisan used to do a version of it, at least that's where I first heard it. This is actually likely to be very useful for me cos I'm doing about witchcraft for my AS Theatre Studies exam piece. |
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29 Jan 01 - 10:44 AM (#384791) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Burning Times From: Mary in Kentucky Sorcha, I think these are the words. It would probably help to search on the artist name, Artisan, that firecat mentions.
BURNING TIMES/CHANT |
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29 Jan 01 - 10:46 AM (#384795) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Burning Times From: Mary in Kentucky should be a break after Chales Murphy...
BURNING TIMES/CHANT |
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29 Jan 01 - 11:02 AM (#384815) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Burning Times From: Mary in Kentucky I found some chords here which appear to the the song above. |
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29 Jan 01 - 11:06 AM (#384819) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Burning Times From: Sorcha Whee Ya, Mary!! Anybody have the Christy Moore that this is on? Then we could get a melody!! |
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29 Jan 01 - 11:09 AM (#384826) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Burning Times From: Mary in Kentucky Sorcha, I also saw a lot of Iced Earth and Testament tabs for this song. Since this (heavy metal mucic) isn't exactly my forte, I'm totally lost here. It was purely a diversion in searching...and I even managed to lock up my computer! |
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29 Jan 01 - 11:17 AM (#384835) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Burning Times From: MMario mp3 file here url=http://www.drunkencrew.com/napster/Regular_Music/Christy%20Moore%20--%20Burning%20Times.mp3
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29 Jan 01 - 12:29 PM (#384893) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Burning Times From: GUEST,sooze(at work) Roy Bailey does a great version of the Charlie Murphy song. I'm now looking forward to the Christie Moore version - haven't heard it or of it before. |
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30 Jan 01 - 03:38 AM (#385490) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Burning Times From: GUEST,PhantomNL You guys are wonderful. I searched for the song for about 3 years and you helped me out! Thank you very much. Marieke. |
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30 Jan 01 - 11:12 PM (#386235) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Burning Times From: Marymac90 I was sure that this was in either Rise Up Singing or its predecessor, Winds of the People, but I was WRONG! WotP has more songs by Charlie Murphy than are in RUS, but not that one. It probably WAS on the mimeo'd song sheets that were the predecessor of WotP! I know (or at least I DID know) Charlie Murphy when he lived in Phila, ~1978-81 or so. He moved to Seattle, where he still lives, as far as I know. I could probably get hold of his address, email, or phone # without going through TOO many people. I also have this on vinyl, if it still plays--I was not noted for taking excellent care of my vinyl! I can clearly remember the way the chorus sounds--it's kind of a chant, with a clearly defined meter, but mostly one tone, at least on the first couple of reps. "Diana" does go down, then it comes back up again. Then after those first 2x thru, he raises the pitch. The melody of the verse I don't think I could reproduce accurately, but probably my friend Joan, or another friend could. Oh, I think the number of dead in the song, as Charlie wrote it, was TEN million! If you want me to try to get hold of Charlie, email me at Marymac90@aol.com |
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07 Apr 03 - 04:13 PM (#928056) Subject: Chord Req: Burning Times From: Sabine Hi there, could anyone give me the chords and/or sheet music/abc/midi to the song "Burning Times". I only know the song by Christy Moore though it was originally written by someone else, Charly Somewhatdontknowhisname :o) thanks in advance Slán Sabine |
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07 Apr 03 - 08:19 PM (#928252) Subject: RE: Chord Req: Burning Times From: Susanne (skw) Written by Charlie Murphy. Roy Bailey also recorded it on 'Freedom Peacefully' (1985). Sorry I can't help with the chords! |
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07 Apr 03 - 08:38 PM (#928259) Subject: RE: Chord Req: Burning Times From: treaties1 This song is well received when sung unaccompanied or with just a constant driving/throbbing rythmn on guitar or drum |
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08 Apr 03 - 04:25 AM (#928483) Subject: RE: Chord Req: Burning Times From: Joan from Wigan Roy Bailey uses the guitar as a percussion instrument, banging the rhythm on the strings/bridge, and I do too. But you've got to finger the chords if you do this, otherwise it would just sound awful! The chords I use are: In the [Am]cool of the evening, they used to gather, 'Neath the [Em]stars in the meadow circled [Am]near an old oak tree. At the times appointed by the seasons of the [Em]earth and the phases of the [Am]moon. In the centre often stood a woman, [Em]Equal with the others and re[Am]spected for her worth. One of the many we call the witches, the [Em]healers and the teachers of the [Am]wisdom of the Earth. And the people grew in the knowledge she gave them, [Em]Herbs to heal their bodies, spells to [Am]make their spirits whole. Hear them chanting healing incantations, [Em]Calling forth the wise ones, celeb[Am]rating in dance and song. Isis, Astarte, Di[Em]ana, [Am]Hecate, Demeter, Kali, [G]Inan[Am]na |
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08 Apr 03 - 12:13 PM (#928724) Subject: RE: Chord Req: Burning Times From: Sabine Thanks a million :o))))) Regards Sabine |
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08 Apr 03 - 06:05 PM (#928989) Subject: ADD: Burning Times (Charlie Murphy) From: Joe Offer Susanne(skw)'s page (click) has these lyrics. Be sure to check her notes on the song at her Website. I have to say the lyrics are a little more strongly anti-Rome than I'd like to see. The Roman Catholic Church of five centuries ago is quite different from the one I belong to now - but some people sing songs like this and condemn me and other Catholics for something done five centuries ago. Charlie Murphy also wrote Light Is Returning - I have an easier time with that one. -Joe Offer- BURNING TIMES (Charlie Murphy) In the cool of the evening they used to gather 'Neath the stars in the meadow, circled near an old oak tree At the times appointed by the seasons Of the earth and the phases of the moon In the centre often stood a woman Equal with the others, respected for her worth One of the many we call the witches The healers, the teachers of the wisdom of the earth And the people grew in the knowledge she gave them Herbs to heal their bodies, smells to make their spirits whole Hear them chanting healing incantations Calling for the wise ones, celebrating in dance and song Isis, Astarte, Diana, Hecate, Demitra, Kali, Inarna Isis, Astarte, Diana, Hecate, Demitra, Kali, Inarna There were those who came to power through domination They were bonded in their worship of a dead man on a cross They sought control of the common people By demanding allegiance to the Church of Rome And the Pope he commenced the inquisition 'Twas a war against the women whose power they feared In this holocaust, in this age of evil Nine million European women they died And the tale is told of those who by the hundreds Holding hands together chose their deaths in the sea While chanting the praises of the mother goddess A refusal of betrayal, women were dying to be free Isis, Astarte, Diana, Hecate, Demitra, Kali, Inarna Isis, Astarte, Diana, Hecate, Demitra, Kali, Inarna Now the earth is a witch and we still burn her Stripping her down with mining and the poison of our wars Still to us the earth is a healer, a teacher and a mother A weaver of a web of light that keeps us all alive She gives us the vision to see through the chaos She gives us the courage it is our will to survive As sung by Roy Bailey and Christy Moore |
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08 Apr 03 - 08:22 PM (#929106) Subject: RE: Chord Req: Burning Times From: Jeri The lyrics are also at this site. (It's a great site for lyrics!) |
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09 Apr 03 - 01:53 PM (#929705) Subject: RE: Chord Req: Burning Times (Charlie Murphy) From: Joe Offer Hmmmm. Haven't I heard Dick Greenhaus say just what Jeri said? Come to think of it, haven't I heard Joe Offer ask people to search the Digital Tradition before posting a song? Ahem...er, so, can anybody tell us anything about Charlie Murphy? He writes all these songs that women sing at gatherings where men are excluded... -Joe Offer- |
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09 Apr 03 - 02:00 PM (#929710) Subject: RE: Chord Req: Burning Times (Charlie Murphy) From: MMario 'course if anyone has a midi or the dots - it *is* one of the missing tunes. |
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27 Jun 05 - 10:37 PM (#1511348) Subject: RE: Chord Req: Burning Times (Charlie Murphy) From: GUEST,DannyC Charlie Murphy is a folksinger/songwriter/organizer who lives on an island in the vicinity of Seattle. He is a native of Catonsville, Maryland. He and I and four or more turned a shanty shack (Govans - Balto.) into a musical haven house back in the day (mid-70s). Charlie was a Dylan-freak, and he poured himself into his singing. He was into T-Groups and self-discovery and I believe that he found a good part of what he was looking for. I was delighted to learn just this past year that he had written "Burning Times". It seems to have turned into an anthem of sorts. I hadn't been in touch with Charlie for well over two decades but reached him this past winter and enjoyed the catching up. Most of the people from that house keep a musical dimension in their lives. Ralph Reinoldi plays guitar and other plectrum instruments behind hishonor the Mayor in "O'Malley's March". John Strausbaugh co-produced a documentary on the late Josie McDermott (flute player from the West of Ireland). More recently John writes and publishes controversial articles and books from New York City. He seems to be some sort of anarchist with an avid following though I am not really qualified to say. Back in the day, we had oil heat and no insulation and the Bay froze over (cutting the supply) so we often burst the water pipes, but we laughed and sang thru the whole night long - seen the summer sunrise in the mornin'... |
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26 Dec 11 - 02:52 AM (#3280039) Subject: RE: Chord Req: Burning Times (Charlie Murphy) From: GUEST,Bill Kujawa Hey Charlie it has been a lifetime remember the shows in Chicago at Marge's bar..... Great times Bill Kujawa |
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01 Feb 16 - 03:02 PM (#3769925) Subject: RE: Chord Req: Burning Times (Charlie Murphy) From: BigDaddy A couple of corrections: It's Inanna, not Inarna. The r is the result of the "intrusive r" found in the British/Celtic isles. And it's "spells", not "smells to make their spirits whole." |
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01 Feb 16 - 05:45 PM (#3769959) Subject: RE: Chord Req: Burning Times (Charlie Murphy) From: Jack Campin It's also Demeter, not Demitra. The version of history presented in the song is a bit confused. The numbers are way exaggerated, but that was common folklore at the time and Murphy can't really be faulted for not looking deeper (the total death toll was still horrific). While the Pope may have started the witch-craze, he didn't subsequently control it, it wasn't just done by the Inquisition, and the Protestants were just as bad at persecuting witches in the areas they dominated (like Scotland). The main text for witch-hunters was the Malleus Maleficarum, which the Inquisition rejected on theological grounds. It is also rather dubious whether most witches believed anything like the Wiccan gospel behind the song. Carlo Ginzburg's Ecstasies gives a much more complicated picture, and there are large parts of Europe where "witches" must have believed things that even he didn't identify. |
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07 Aug 16 - 01:50 AM (#3803973) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Burning Times (Charlie Murphy) From: Joe Offer Interesting song. There's a Christy Moore recording of the song here: |
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07 Aug 16 - 06:35 AM (#3804001) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Burning Times (Charlie Murphy) From: Felipa another Christy Moore recording. I prefer the one on the link Joe gave above, but this youtube has lyrics on screen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA2oxu5UhVM |
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07 Aug 16 - 07:09 AM (#3804006) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Burning Times (L A Hussey) From: Felipa sheet music for the Leigh Ann Hussey Burning Times http://www.motogrrl.org/Bands/LAH/MyFirstFilkBook-08.html Leigh Ann Hussey's life and death http://leighann.nithaus.org/ yes, MMario, Hussey's song is a rebuttal: "Lately I've been seeing an outrageous escalation of figures from the burning times, now we're up to 9.5 million! And there seems to be some sort of perverse 'we're more persecuted than the Jews' mentality behind it. Completely ignoring the fact that the burning times killed some large number of people over 4 centuries, where the Nazi Holocaust killed its millions in a matter of 5 YEARS. Also, I've been pissed off lately by Charlie Murphey's 'Burning Times' song, which has propagated the 9 million figure and has in it lines like 'The Earth is a Witch/ and the Men still burn Her'. So, in the good old-fashioned tradition of lectures set to music, I offer the following verses. I need to see how many people they offend before I sing them at Esotericon." ( http://heru-ra-ha.tripod.com/library/burntime.html ) |
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07 Aug 16 - 07:17 AM (#3804009) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Burning Times (Charlie Murphy) From: Jack Campin Marieke, are you still on Mudcat? I've never heard you sing that one. |