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Lyr Req: Empty Echoes (Alan Burbidge)

01 Nov 02 - 08:30 AM (#815865)
Subject: Lyr Req: ploughing's done by contract
From: JudeL

I've been trying to find the lyrics to this song in the dt without any success, probably because I don't know the title.
The chorus (as near as I remember it) is:
Now the harness and horse-collars gather dust upon the wall,
There's no work now for the ploughboy or his team,
There's rust upon the ploughshare, empty echoes in the stalls,
Now the ploughing's done by contract and with steam.


01 Nov 02 - 08:33 AM (#815868)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ploughing's done by contract
From: Leadfingers

JudeL you should have asked 'em for it on Tuesday!


01 Nov 02 - 08:40 AM (#815880)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ploughing's done by contract
From: JudeL

I know & I meant to I just plain forgot


01 Nov 02 - 03:28 PM (#816267)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ploughing's done by contract
From: nutty

It's a great song and was written by Alan Burbidge who sadly died last year.
I have the it on tape but I may be some time finding it. I'll see what I can do unless someone beats me to it.


02 Nov 02 - 10:53 AM (#816820)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ploughing's done by contract
From: GUEST,Barrie Day

The song is called THE EMPTY ECHOES And there is a great version of it on a cd called Stone By Stone by MIKE NICHOLSON.

In fact the entire cd is absolutely superb. IT can be obtained either by 'phoning Mike on 01798 815366 or email   mike@nick2545.freeserve.co.uk

If you are unsuccessful with this come back and i will transfer it to tape for you. Sorry no CD writer


03 Nov 02 - 02:22 PM (#817557)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ploughing's done by contract
From: BB

Jude, it's on the 2000 S&A tapes - didn't you have a set? Tape 1a, track 13.


03 Nov 02 - 05:23 PM (#817691)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ploughing's done by contract
From: Herga Kitty

Jude

Unless you'd gone down to the bar at the time, you heard Mike Nicholson sing it at Herga 2 weeks ago - and, as far as I can remember, Mike credited it to Alan Burbidge before he sang.

Louise was singing some of Alan's songs at Whitby this year, and said she's intending to put a book together - she was collecting addresses of people whom she thought might like the book when ready.

Kitty


03 Nov 02 - 05:41 PM (#817699)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ploughing's done by contract
From: Joe Offer

This one will bug me until I see the lyrics. I thougtht it was one I heard Dave Webber sing, but maybe I heard it at Whitby this summer. Can somebody please post the lyrics?

Who's the Louise who was singing it at Whitby?
-Joe Offer-


03 Nov 02 - 05:49 PM (#817704)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ploughing's done by contract
From: JudeL

Barbara : Thank you for reminding me it's there, I do have a set of tapes and I'll hunt it out and listen again. I'd forgotten it was on there. One of these days I'll get round to making a unified list of what's on all the tapes and cds we have. Unfortunately since the joint collection currently stands at more than 600 cds (paul still hasn't finished listing the album titles) and an unspecified number of tapes this is likely to take a while.

Kitty: yes I did hear him sing it which was one of the reasons that triggered me into deciding I wanted the words. It's interesting to hear that Louise is planning on putting a book together as I would love a copy when she's done, and thank you for letting me know. Apart from everything else no matter how careful I am I know that it's far too easy to make mistakes when trying to transcribe the words from listening to a recording of a song.


04 Nov 02 - 02:21 PM (#818255)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ploughing's done by contract
From: Willa

Joe,
I think you heard it at Whitby; probably in the Tap & Spile. I remember singing along to it, too.


05 Nov 02 - 01:32 PM (#819160)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ploughing's done by contract
From: SussexCarole

It's on Mike Nicholson's CD 'Stone by Stone'


05 Nov 02 - 01:33 PM (#819161)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ploughing's done by contract
From: SussexCarole

OOps just noticed that someone else has already mentioned this.


05 Nov 02 - 01:56 PM (#819173)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ploughing's done by contract
From: Willa

Found this ref on google:
Mike Nicholson - "
Stone by Stone - Cilletune Music 2001-2
This is an album full of lovely material obviously chosen by a man who loves songs. He sings the song not just the tune, and that's not so common as you may think. Roy Harris
Tracks; William Stone, The Empty Echoes, Jeannie C,


24 Nov 07 - 10:55 AM (#2201317)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ploughing's done by contract
From: GUEST,Bon_NS

I have the lyrics on a CD by Keepers Fold. I can post them here , if you like , or email Bon_NS@hotmail.com
I happen to be lookingfor the lyrics to "William Stone" right now
I was at Whitby this year for the first time , and I can't a=wait for next year.


24 Nov 07 - 11:21 AM (#2201325)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ploughing's done by contract
From: nutty

To answer Joe's question ( 3rd Nov 02) -- Louise is the widow of Alan Burbidge who wrote this wonderful song.

There is indeed a songbook now available and I would encourage everyone to buy it.


24 Nov 07 - 03:05 PM (#2201468)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ploughing's done by contract
From: Herga Kitty

I got my copy from BB - so try PM'ing her if you're interested in getting hold of the songbook.

Kitty


06 Apr 21 - 05:29 PM (#4101051)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Empty Echoes (Alan Burbidge)
From: GUEST,#

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt1zM3S69U4

'Empty Echoes' can be heard there. Lyrics clear and easy to understand.