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01 Oct 01 - 07:46 AM (#562449) Subject: Matt McGinn Songs From: Dunc I have tried on several occasions to track down two songs that Matt McGinn used to sing. The first one, I am sure he wrote himself. It's called 'Willie McNamarra'. The opening line goes something like: There was a fellow frae the Galla' Gate His name it was Willie McNamarra And the way that he made his livin' was By gi'in a short weight frae a barra It then goes on about 'a wee fly man' that Willie gets into a fight with over the price of something on his barra. The second one is called 'Old Johnny Bull' but I don't know if Matt wrote this one. It has a opening Chorus of: Old Johnny Bull was a silly old fool He was drunk both night and day He swore that the hair on his head was fair But the ruddy old stuff was grey, was grey The ruddy old stuff was grey I have a copy of the book McGinn of the Carlton which contains many of his songs... but neither of these mentioned above. I have tried various search engines and drawn a blank. I would also add that the Mudcat Cafe has never let me down in the past when it comes to finding info on songs so with no pressure what so ever...over to you. Matt McGinn Lyrics at http://www.mattmcginn.info |
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01 Oct 01 - 07:57 AM (#562452) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Matt McGinn Songs From: GUEST,MC Fat Glasgow City Libraries published a wonderful book some years ago called 'McGinn of the Carlton'. It was for many years their best seller. It consists of an biography with photographs and a song and poem section. I had my own copy but someone has had it on loan for a year. Try and see if Glasgow Libraries have a web site you might still be able to order it. Jim |
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01 Oct 01 - 08:18 AM (#562459) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Matt McGinn Songs From: Micca Rel records recently reissued some McGinn recordings called the "Return of the Two-Heided man" on RECD 538. It seeems to beThey have a web site @www.relrecords.com and an e-mail = rel@relrecords.com hope this helps as this recording has kept me well amused since I acquired it. |
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01 Oct 01 - 05:09 PM (#562834) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Matt McGinn Songs From: GUEST,Annegi I have 'McNamara' on CD - The Best of Matt McGinn'. I think I know most of the verses but cannot check it at the moment. If no-one else helps I'll check if I've got it right and post it later. |
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02 Oct 01 - 05:18 AM (#563251) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Matt McGinn Songs From: Mark Cohen I know very little about his songs, but I understand he specialized in humorous songs and parodies, which is a plus in my book. I once heard that "The Rolling Hills of the Border" was the first serious song that Matt wrote--and then he was chagrined to find that John Roberts and Tony Barrand had turned it into "The Rolling Mills of New Jersey". I suppose turnabout's fair play...but does anyone know if there's any truth to that? Aloha, Mark |
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02 Oct 01 - 01:20 PM (#563499) Subject: Lyr Add: WILLIE MACNAMARA (Matt McGinn) From: GUEST,Annegi I found the words to Wullie McNamara. I don't know how to put in the line breaks though I know I should learn - so apologies.
There was a wee man frae the Gallowgate Hope this is intelligible. Obviously it's sung in a real Gesca accent - I haven't tried to get all the 'phonetics' right Cheers Anne Line breaks - - added. --JoeClone
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02 Oct 01 - 03:46 PM (#563623) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Matt McGinn Songs From: GUEST |
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02 Oct 01 - 04:04 PM (#563632) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Matt McGinn Songs From: GUEST,willie doig wish i could help,with 2 other hippys we played in matts club,the crazy daisy..1969...70.matt would spring up on stage sometimes and suddenly we were his backing group,though to be honest i did,nt know that many of his songs,but now i rate him as an unsung scottish legend as i,m older wiser,and sober. his son would get up and do a mime to rod stewarts maggie may,great craic. |
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02 Oct 01 - 04:13 PM (#563639) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Matt McGinn Songs From: Dunc Annegi Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I sing several of Matt McGinn's songs and Willie McNammara will now be added to the list. The man is without doubt one of the greatest characters to come out of the Scottish folk scene. His songs still get audiences laughing, even after all these years. Thanks again Dunc |
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07 Jul 03 - 06:36 PM (#978602) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Matt McGinn Songs From: GUEST,Sarah www.theballadeers.com has got info on Matt's songs plus links to contacts and a link to www.roots2thefuture.com where you can read about the Matt McGinn revival that is going on ! |
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12 May 04 - 03:21 AM (#1183517) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Matt McGinn Songs From: GUEST,etapmeter@bp.com Has anyone got the words and chords for the Gallowgate Calypso |
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12 May 04 - 03:46 AM (#1183526) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Matt McGinn Songs From: Dave Hanson By the way it's ' McGinn of the CALTON ' not carlton. eric |
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12 May 04 - 09:11 AM (#1183761) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Matt McGinn Songs From: Big Tim I have recordings of both "Old Johnny Bull" and "Gallowgate Calypso"; I'll try to transcribe and will post later, if you don't find them eleswhere before that. |
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12 May 04 - 10:55 AM (#1183865) Subject: Lyr Add: OLD JOHNNY BULL and GALLOWGATE CALYPSO From: Big Tim OLD JOHNNY BULL Old Johnny Bull, was a silly old fool, He was drunk both night and day, He swore that the hair on his head was fair, But the ruddy old stuff was grey, was grey, The ruddy old stuff was grey. (First verse is also chorus) With his umbrella and a great "Huzza"! He set out o'er the seas, Kicked every black, till he started to connect???? And he crawled home on his knees. He put up his mitts to his old pal Fritz, Saying, "I'll soon stop your larks", Till the mighty Pound was held to the ground, And arose for a million Marks. He tried for a dance from La Belle France, In a great big fancy ball, She cried "disgrace" and she slapped his face, And she barred him from the Hall. [De Gaulle's 'non' to UK in Common Market??] He didn't have a bone, so he went for a loan, To his friends in the USA, Says Uncle Sam, as he stuck him in the pram, "To Hell now, all the way". Now to end this tale, his heart did fail, After several false alarms, When the shovel??came in, he did look thin, Though he still had mighty [nuclear??] arms. GALLOWGATE CALYPSO Maggie, Nellie, and Mary Ann, Lizzie, Wullie and Phil McCann, Get yer jaiket and don't be late, Murder polis in the Gallowgate. (First verse is also chorus). In the Gallowgate on a Friday night, Folk'll gather tae see the sights, They come fae miles and miles aroon, - Ten O'Clock when the pubs shut doon. The "time-up" bell began tae ring, Then the barmaid began tae fling, Big souls, wee souls, every kind, Aa stone drunk wi the cheap red wine. First man oot was big Shug [Hugh] Grant, "Up the Celtic", wis his chant, He roars it oot just tae show who's boss, He shouts "up Rangers" at Brigton Cross! Blackpool May?? came oot and ran, Followed by a wee fat man, If she catches him, she'll surely choke, She drank his wine and she picked his poke! Danny Holmes?? came oot tae fight, Threatens every man in sight, He grins and fa's and he's oot the game, His wife'll murder him when he gets hame! Two big polis are the nixt we see, "Eat the Hoose"?? and John McPhee, Into the public hoose they ran, [For a] Late night drink wi the Publican! |
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18 May 04 - 04:08 PM (#1187924) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Matt McGinn Songs From: GUEST Thanks for the words of galowgate calypso. I'm also looking for the chords to sugary cake and candy man can anybody help ta |
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18 May 04 - 04:33 PM (#1187943) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Matt McGinn Songs From: akenaton Tim...Hope you dont mind....a couple of corrections to "Old Johnnie", Matt used to sing it regularly in the Oban Bar on Ferry Brae....Now called Ingrams. With his umbrella,and a loud huzza, He set off o'er the sea. Kicked every black,till they started kickin' back, then he crawled home on his knees. He put uo his mitts ,to his old pal Fritz, saying Ill soon stop yor larks. With a mighty Pound ,Fritz fell to the ground, and arose with a million Marks. A great writer and an even greater man....Mahatma Ginndi lives |
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18 May 04 - 07:37 PM (#1188084) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Matt McGinn Songs From: Tattie Bogle Anyone got the words to the Dundee Ghost handy? I've got it on CD but no words in the sleeve. It's not yet on his website, though the number of lyrics there is slowly increasing. |
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19 May 04 - 04:34 AM (#1188298) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Matt McGinn Songs From: Scabby Douglas earlier thread ... has it nearly right, although I think Matt sings : "Noo a deid MAN seldom walks An very rarely talks.." But I'm only nit-picking, and besides, I may have the walks/talks order reversed. |
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19 May 04 - 08:53 AM (#1188397) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Matt McGinn Songs From: Big Tim Thanks Ake, I took the words from a recording and some not too clear. Matt on Ferry Brae, [Dunoon]amazing? |
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19 May 04 - 06:28 PM (#1188902) Subject: Lyr Add: THE DUNDEE GHOST (Matt McGinn) From: Dickmac THE DUNDEE GHOST (Matt McGinn) Now a deid men seldom walks they very seldom talk It's no very often you see them runnin aroon But I am a refugee frae a graveyard in Dundee And I've come tae haunt Some hooses in Glesca toon Noo the reason I arose was tae get masel some clothes Fur it really gets hell o' a cold below the grun (ground) But then I whispered tae ma sel' I think I might as well Hang aroon fur a while and have some fun A man put out his light on a cold and wintery night I showed him one o' ma ees (eyes) and a slapped his heid He said "Oh" and I said "Boo" He said who the hell are you A said don't be feared am only a man that's deid Noo the fella knelt and prayed and this is what he said Why in the name o' God have you picked on me So I pulled away his rug and slapped him wan on the lug The reason fur that I'll very soon let you see When he brought the polis in I battered him wan on the chin The polis turned aroon and he blamed ma fren (friend) He marched him tae the jail, he'll be in there quite a while But I'll see naboby steals his single end (a wee house) The polis thought him daft and a lot o' people laughed When the fella said a ghost wis in his hoose But whit the fella said wis true and a might be visiting you Fur don't forget that I'm still on the lose Check out www.theballadeers.com for words of"hundreds" of Scottish and Irish songs and a link to the Matt Mcginn site. Matt had a wonderful talent, a very funny man who I was fortunate to see performing frequently back in the 60's. Along with my wife we once even managed a spot on the same gig. Keep singing his songs. |
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20 May 04 - 06:11 PM (#1190162) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Matt McGinn Songs From: akenaton While were on about Matt....Theres a new CD out by Davie Robertson on Greentrax. I rate Davie as at least the equal of Matt at the songwriting. His Cd is full of brilliant character observations and hilariously funny. If you loved Matt McGinn have a listen to Davie ....You'll not be disappointed. The CDs callED "Star O' the bar",all songs written by Davie...Ake |
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23 May 04 - 01:30 PM (#1192044) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Matt McGinn Songs From: Tattie Bogle Thanks for the words of Dundee ghost, Dickmac. Agree, Davie Robertson's great (what a volume too!): will be getting the CD asap |