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12 Mar 01 - 01:26 PM (#415823) Subject: Hamish Imlach 'I was a gay spark in my y From: GUEST,Martine Stead Looking for lyrics for a song recorded by Hamish Imlach with the refrain 'I was a gay spark in my youth, Annie is my daughter/Sandy's no your father'. Any pointers very gratefully received! Many thanks. |
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13 Mar 01 - 04:25 PM (#416853) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hamish Imlach 'I was a gay spark in From: GUEST,Dita (at work) I think this is on one of Hamish's Xtra albums. I've got it at home, will trascribe it tomorrow if I get a chance. love, john. |
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04 Apr 01 - 08:20 AM (#432901) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hamish Imlach 'I was a gay spark in From: GUEST,Martine Stead John, Thanks for the offer - did you get a chance to transcribe it yet? Many thanks Martine Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hamish Imlach 'I was a gay spark in From: GUEST,Dita (at work) Date: 13-Mar-01 - 04:25 PM I think this is on one of Hamish's Xtra albums. I've got it at home, will trascribe it tomorrow if I get a chance. love, john. |
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21 Aug 01 - 04:10 PM (#532701) Subject: Lyr Add: I WAS A GAY SPARK IN MY TIME (W Wright)^^ From: Dita I WAS A GAY SPARK IN MY TIME by Wattie Wright from Hamish Imlach, Live - XTRA 1050 Jock he was a strapping lad, He thought he'd take a wife, He wandered north frae his faither's farm, Where he'd worked all his life. He courted Jean for many months Before he telt his faither, Wha looked at him wi' a twinklin' ee Ye'll hae tae find another, I was a gay spark in my youth, Jeannie is my daughter. Jock pined away for a week or twa, Then headed to the west. He ca'd on Kate the dairy maid, Dressed in his Sunday best. He cuddled her and kiddelt her, Before he telt his faither Wha looked at him wi' a twinklin' ee Ye'll hae tae find another, I was a gay spark in my youth, Katie is my daughter He pined awa for a month or twa, Then syne went tae the east. He cau'd on Annie at a barnyard dance, and thought at last here's peace. He bought for her a gowden ring, Before he telt his faither Wha looked at him wi' a twinklin' ee, Ye'll hae tae get another, I was a gay spark in my youth, Annie is my daughter. Oh Jock was seek for mony a week, and affa doon at mouth. And then he met Peg, wi' the rosy cheeks When at last he headed south. Peg and he had mony a spree, Before he telt his faither Who looked at him wi a twinklin' ee, Ye'll hae tae get another. I was a gay spark in my youth Peggie is my daughter. Oh harvest passed, and winter tae, Jock grew mair morose, He could nae work, he could nae sleep He could nae sup his brose. Oh he was near tae deein', Afore he telt his mother, Wha' looked at him in the ee and laughed, Ye can marry yin or other. I was a gay spark in my youth Sandy's no' your faither. (Finally reunited with all my vinyl) love, john.^^ |
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21 Aug 01 - 04:18 PM (#532708) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hamish Imlach 'I was a gay spark in From: MMario TUNE? Please? (This would make SUCH a great rejoinder to "Johnny be fair") |
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21 Aug 01 - 08:17 PM (#532875) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hamish Imlach 'I was a gay spark in From: Snuffy I dimly remember a West Indian song on the same theme "That girl is your sister but your mammy don't know" |
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21 Aug 01 - 09:24 PM (#532901) Subject: Hamish Imlach: I was a gay spark in my time From: Joe Offer I've been tracking songs on this theme. See the Promiscuous Father thread (click). -Joe Offer- |
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22 Aug 01 - 01:52 AM (#533001) Subject: RE: ADD: Hamish Imlach I was a gay spark in my time From: Dita Joe or MMario, I'm afraid posting the tune is beyond me. However I could post a tape of Hamish to you if you PM me with an address. love, john. |
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28 Aug 01 - 08:05 AM (#536661) Subject: RE: ADD: Hamish Imlach I was a gay spark in my time From: alanabit No doubt Joe Offer will have more information than me on this subject, but I'm sure the song that Snuffy is after is the Trini Lopez hit "Shame and Scandal in the Family". That is exactly what occurred to me when I read the lyrics. The idea must have been around for a bit longer than I thought! I can't recall seeing Hamish do it, but the man always did a roaring show when I saw him. Sadly, I won't be seeing him again. |
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28 Aug 01 - 03:56 PM (#536895) Subject: RE: ADD: Hamish Imlach I was a gay spark in my time From: John MacKenzie Johnny Silvo used to do a song with the lines "Your Father aint your Father, but you Father don't know". Jock |
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28 Aug 01 - 03:57 PM (#536898) Subject: RE: ADD: Hamish Imlach I was a gay spark in my time From: John MacKenzie Just remembered that it is called something like,"Shame and scandal in the family" Jock |
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06 Mar 13 - 09:17 PM (#3487331) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Was a Gay Spark in my Time (H Imlach) From: GUEST HG hello, I met Hamish Imlach in Dundee, Scotland in 1968 where he performed with the Smokey Folk and he sang this an many more of his songs. Then in 1983 he came to Newfoundland, Canada and I met him again in the Rob Roy Pub in St. John's and it was a wonderful evening with a wonderful talent. |
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20 Sep 14 - 07:37 PM (#3662293) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Was a Gay Spark in my Time (H Imlach) From: Felipa this is a strange song family - it seems to be a folk song in a way, so many versions and almost all have an accredited author but they have obviously taken inspiration from each other and I think are all 20th century |
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20 Sep 14 - 07:45 PM (#3662296) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Was a Gay Spark in my Time (H Imlach) From: Felipa Wattie Wright is on at least one recording himself but I dont know what he sings or plays on this compilation album http://www.allmusic.com/album/troubles-they-are-but-few-mw0000602758 |