Lyr Req: Jealous Woman (Graham and Eileen Pratt)

21 Aug 02 - 04:41 PM (#769279)
Subject: Jealous Woman, Graham and Eileen Pratt
From: GUEST,[e-mail]

Does anyone have the lyrics to "Jealous Woman" by Graham and Eileen Pratt? I just introduced my US partner to that marvellous duo and she wants to learn the words. Thanks. Chris

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21 Aug 02 - 05:10 PM (#769289)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jealous Woman, Graham and Eileen Pratt
From: GUEST,MCP

I'll put them up in an hour or so (busy just now)

Mick

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21 Aug 02 - 05:26 PM (#769296)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jealous Woman, Graham and Eileen Pratt
From: GUEST

Wow! Thanks Mick, I didn't expect such a quick response!

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21 Aug 02 - 06:01 PM (#769305)
Subject: Lyr Add: JEALOUS WOMAN (Graham and Eileen Pratt)
From: GUEST,MCP

Words as promised.

Mick

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JEALOUS WOMAN
(Words: trad and Eileen Pratt; Tune: Graham Pratt)

  "O woman there       ho-lay
  Beside the shore     ho-lay
  Reach out your hand  ho-lay
  Pull me to land.     ho-lay
  
  (Refrain ho-lay follows each line as for first verse)
  
  Have you no care
  My life to spare?"
  "No I don't care
  For your despair.
  
  Tonight I'll sleep
  Between your sheets,
  All soft and white,
  All through the night.
  
  O tonight I'll rest
  On your love's breast,
  All soft and warm
  In your man's arms."
  
  "Then say farewell for me
  To my babies three;
  Those I love best,
  One still at breast."
  
  "I'll say farewell for thee
  To your brothers three.
  Then you'll be found
  All lying drowned."
  
  "And all my curls so free
  Torn by the sea.
  And my breast milk
  Lost in the silt.
  
  O woman there
  Beside the shore
  Reach out your hand
  Pull me to land."
  

The notes on To Friend And Foe say:
"This was suggested by a Hebridean song of the same theme and title. It gives an unusual account of the eternal triangle. A drowning woman begs assistance of her jealous rival, only to discover that her pleas are wilfully ignored. Eileen added to the traditional words and Graham wrote the music."

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21 Aug 02 - 06:17 PM (#769314)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jealous Woman, Graham and Eileen Pratt
From: GUEST

My lady and her daughters like to sing folk music for fun. We're very grateful for this. BTW do you know if any of the others are available online, our Google searches seem to suggest not? Thanks again Chris (and Tamara)

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22 Aug 02 - 10:40 AM (#769618)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jealous Woman, Graham and Eileen Pratt
From: GUEST,[e-mail]

I meant Graham and Eileen Pratt's lyrics. I am sure some of their trad repertoire will be out there, but wondered if there is anywhere which has the lyrics of their early albums "To Friend and Foe" and "The Clear Air of the Day" (both of which since divorce I have only as taped copies).

Chris

P.S. Thanks for the tune too, I'll pass it on.

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22 Aug 02 - 10:51 AM (#769625)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jealous Woman, Graham and Eileen Pratt
From: GUEST,MCP

The Black Fox is in the DT (look via alphabetical listing or search for "Graham Pratt" (inc quotes) in the DT and Forum Search box.

I posted The Bundling Song in the Forum - type Bundling in the Filter box and set Age to 3 years and the thread will come up.

There are a few sites devoted to Graham and Eileen, but not their lyrics that I know of.

Mick

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