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19 Mar 04 - 03:00 PM (#1141146) Subject: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: GUEST,Damon Sorry to take up more valuable threadspace again, but I have searched high and low for the lyrics (and tune) to the above song. I've only heard it twice over the years...it was sung by Brenda Wooton, and I think that's what it's called. The chorus starts with that line, that much I do know. It must be quite obscure, or something, but anyone know it? damon |
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19 Mar 04 - 03:18 PM (#1141157) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: Little Robyn Where's Kernow John - he should know it! |
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19 Mar 04 - 08:00 PM (#1141357) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: breezy Try Mike O'Connor |
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19 Mar 04 - 08:57 PM (#1141385) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: Damon But how is it possible to contact either of those? |
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20 Mar 04 - 03:02 PM (#1141833) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: Hawker Hi Damon, I have a recording of this song, sung by Brenda somewhere, I have just had a look and I can't find it! I'll have a hunt for you. Brenda sings a lot of Richard Gendalls songs, it may be one of his. I'll get back later! Cheers, Lucy |
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20 Mar 04 - 03:05 PM (#1141837) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: GUEST,harlowpoet I was in a pub at the Cornwall folk festival the other year, and it was sung, rather well by a couple of guys who I think sang with the Cape Cornwall singers who have it as part of their repetoire. I asked someone who wrote it, didn't get the name but I think it may have been one of their number. Not much help, but for me, it was a stand out song, which I hummed on the five hour train ride back to London. Simon |
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21 Mar 04 - 08:58 PM (#1142569) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: Damon Lucy, you're a star...and good luck on your hunt! I cross everything for you I'm happy you like the song Simon...it does stand out, doesn't it! A wonderful song indeed, sends a shiver down me, I know that much. Cheers damon |
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22 Mar 04 - 06:00 AM (#1142751) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: breezy Ask for Roger Bryant? |
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22 Mar 04 - 11:05 AM (#1142977) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: Damon Hi Breezy I tried Mike O'Connor as you suggested, after finding his email on a site somewhere. He was fairly well stumped but gave me the phone number of 'John the Fish', who I seem to remember was a Radio Cornwall presenter, but may be wrong. If this doesn't work, Roger Bryant will be next...thanks! damon |
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24 Mar 04 - 02:32 PM (#1145046) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: Little Robyn Has anyone found this yet? Guest Sylvia, can you help? Robyn |
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24 Mar 04 - 05:08 PM (#1145184) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: breezy Jim Bassett is another name to try. |
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24 Mar 04 - 07:15 PM (#1145288) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: Damon Well I'm getting closer, I think, but it's certainly elusive. Through Bodmin Folk Club I've been put in touch with Mo Keast, who knows of the song but doesn't know it. She's going through her Brenda Wooton/Richard Gendall collection to see if she has it, and I'll find out in the morning. If no good, I'll try Jim Bassett...thanks again Breezy! Or Kernow John, as Robyn has suggested, thanks for that one too. Next installment soon... damon |
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25 Mar 04 - 10:58 PM (#1146369) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: Jim Dixon Well, I've been searching the Internet, and all I know for sure is that the correct spelling is WOOTTON. She has made several albums, but the only one still in print is La Grande Cornouaillaise (The Voice Of Cornwall), and that one apparently doesn't contain the song you're looking for (unless they have it under a different title). I did find one source that mentions CORNWALL, THE LAND I LOVE (no "That") -- but I don't know how reliable that is. |
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26 Mar 04 - 09:15 AM (#1146634) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: Hawker Damon, Apologies for taking so long, but, at last, I have found the tape I was looking for, and an old record of Brenda's I am not sure if what I thought you wanted is, as the words, now I look, are different, I have 2 songs that might be it, the first is called Pasties and Cream by Herbert Thomas and starts..... I sing of a county of pasties and cream Of pilchard and herring that sparkle and gleam In the dear old County of Cornwall the land of pasties and cream The land of the miners and fishermen bold The land of the smugglers in stories of old Where men go a-courtind and maids are not bold In the dear old county of Cornwall Cornwall, Cornwall, The dear old County of Cornwall Pasties and cream, tin in the stream Pilchards and herrings that sparkle and gleam Though we may roam, Cornwall's out home The dear old county of Cornwall..... etc. and the other is called: The story of my country by Richard Gendall and it starts..... Come and I will tell you The story of my country That all the wide, wide world, All the world shall know of Cornwall, My own dear land my Kernow, My own dear country............. etc. Do either of these sound like what you are looking for? If so I shall transcribe the rest, or if you pm me your address I can send you a tape. Cheers, Lucy |
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26 Mar 04 - 09:19 AM (#1146638) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: breezy Mr Penna, the retired music teacher from Padstow Primary and organist at the church. |
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26 Mar 04 - 11:25 AM (#1146757) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: Damon Hello Lucy Thanks for looking, and posting those lyrics, but I dont think they're from the song I'm after. But I'd like to hear them anyway so I'll pm you as you suggested. I had no luck with Mo Keast either..her LP collection is in storage! Thanks for your suggestion Jim, I'll check that link and try another search. And I'm onto Mr.Penna, see what he has to say, so thank-you Breezy. damon |
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26 Mar 04 - 03:07 PM (#1146936) Subject: Lyr Add: CORNWALL MY HOME (Harry Glasson) From: Hawker Damon, Have just been on the Cape Cornwall Singers website and found this, is this what you are seeking? CORNWALL MY HOME I've stood on Cape Cornwall in the sun's evening glow, On Chywoone Hill at Newlyn to watch the fishing fleets go, Watched the sheave wheels at Geevor as they spun around And heard the men singing as they go underground. Chorus And no one will ever move me from this land Until the Lord calls me to sit at his hand. For this is my Eden, and I'm not alone. For this is my Cornwall and this is my home. I've left childish footsteps in the soft Sennen sand, I've chased the maids there, all giggly and tanned. I've stood on the cliff top in a westerly blow And heard the wave thunder on the rocks far below. Chorus First thing in the morning, on Chapel Carn Brea And gaze at the Scillies in the blue far away. For this is my Cornwall, and I'll tell you why Because I was born here and here I shall die. Chorus (repeat last line of the chorus) Copyright Harry (Safari) Glasson. I hope it is! Cheers, Lucy |
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26 Mar 04 - 04:35 PM (#1147002) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: Joybell This is so exciting. I love the puzzles in here. If it hasn't been found yet I can ask the musical people here in the Victorian (Australia) Cornish Association. I'm sure I've heard it sung here at a Cornish Festival. Joy |
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26 Mar 04 - 07:45 PM (#1147128) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: breezy played burro |
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26 Mar 04 - 07:49 PM (#1147136) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: breezy played burro |
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26 Mar 04 - 09:02 PM (#1147196) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: GUEST Hello Lucy........suspenseful pause........unfortunately that's not the one. It's a good find though, I wonder how the tune goes? I appreciate you looking,too. I'm finding it, like you Joy, quite exciting. Do we have dull lives!? I cant believe it's proving this difficult to get hold of. Feel free to ask whoever you like down that way, many hands and all that! I'm going to speak to a woman at Radio Cornwall on Monday, as that's where I heard it, which may well turn something up. There might even be a spare copy round the place. Thanks for all the help, can't tell what Breezy means though... damon |
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27 Mar 04 - 08:16 AM (#1147484) Subject: Lyr Add: HOME OF MY HEART (Lucy Burrow) From: Hawker Bugger! I thought I had cracked it for a minute there! Never mind, I'll keep looking - and let us all have it when you find it if you get there first! If you want a song waxing lyrical about this beautiful county, here is one of mine! HOME OF MY HEART (By Lucy Burrow) Oh fair land of Arthur, of unsurpassed beauty Home of the famer and fisherman's art May ever I live twixt your shores and the Tamar In the home of my children, the home of my heart A constant of changing wave-lust ridden coastlines God-gifted to wreckers who reap where you've sown Warm-wrapped in a blanket of feather-soft sea mist Where surfers and mermaids played long in your foam Your rocks and high moorland of granite and couch grass Birds call as they fly o'er circles of stone Standing tall, telling tales of nine maidens and hurlers Now wind-rushed and blustered, together, alone. Fair land of the farmer and fisher and miner As industries new waste the net, plough and mine This place, once our Eden, has Eden provided Past, Present and Future, stands timeless in time Oh fair land of Arthur, of unsurpassed beauty Home of the famer and fisherman's art May ever I live twixt your shores and the Tamar In the home of my children, the home of my heart Oh and I think breezy may have been alluding to my surname? Onward with the search! Cheers, Lucy |
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27 Mar 04 - 08:53 AM (#1147501) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: breezy hello Lucy, havent forgotten, www.folk4all.net George Papavgeris then go contacts 'Windward' |
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27 Mar 04 - 10:39 AM (#1147553) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: Damon Those are beautiful lyrics Lucy, when I read the third verse I was there! Very evocative! It's nice 'meeting' people who share a passion, but if I ever meet you for real then you're gonna have to sing it...if you want to, of course! Anyway, onward... damon |
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27 Mar 04 - 12:48 PM (#1147635) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: Hawker Will do! I live just between Launceston & Bude, are you the same Damon as in the help needed N Cornwall thread? If so, you are living in Bodmin? I dont tend to get to the Folk Club, as we have youngsters who limit activities, but I will be at Wadebridge Folk Club in August and the Padstow shoestring Festival in July. Breezy, we will not be at Padstow this Mayday (hang my head in shame) We are off to Upton Upon Severn - I think its going to be a very Crowded Padstow being a Saturday - but I have written a sort of May song to compensate for not being there!! Hope you are all well & your folk Club is going great guns, I see it got several nominations in the Alternative awards! Cheers Lucy |
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27 Mar 04 - 01:10 PM (#1147655) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: breezy Padstow's loss, yes it will be jammed on Saturday wont it? Enjoy Upton. |
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27 Mar 04 - 05:53 PM (#1147827) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: Damon I say blow up the bridges, that'll keep it down to the real keen ones. Too radical? I do live in Bodmin Lucy, but I don't go the folk club either. I was involved in a minor altercation in the Garland a couple of years ago, and because it was the new landlord's opening night, got a ban! Unfortunately that's where the folk club is, as you probably know. But a bit of begging might resolve things, once I get round to it. I'm still on the fringes of the folk scene at the moment anyway, until I can contribute something decent, then I'll be right in there! I'll definitely try and meet you at Padstow or Wadebridge later on and say hello, and have a listen to Home Of My Heart too! damon |
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27 Mar 04 - 09:37 PM (#1147919) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: Joybell Well so far no luck with the Cornish Association singers here. The just-past Grand Bard of Cornwall has a large repetoire (he's my 5th cousin) and we talked Cornish songs recently at a festival here, but he's back home in Cornwall now and he's not online. If anyone can find him he might be able to help. Shouldn't be too hard to find - his name is John Bolitho. Good luck. Joy |
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28 Mar 04 - 04:15 PM (#1148378) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: Hawker Joybell! I know John quite well, I live about 12 miles from him! infact he was at my father in laws the week after he got back from Australia. I'll give him a ring and see if he can enlighten us at all! Great suggestion. Cheers, Lucy |
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28 Mar 04 - 06:17 PM (#1148450) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: Joybell Oh! Lucy please give him a kiss and a hug for me! He is one of my favourite people. I would love to keep in touch with him. Cheers Joy |
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29 Mar 04 - 11:46 AM (#1149117) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: Hawker Hello Joybell, Thanks for the pm,I gave your good wishes to John and he wished to be remembered to you too, he also said nice things about you! Lovely chap isn't he? Damon, the bad news is, nothing came to mind apart from those already suggested! can you not remember any more? Oh this is fun! - yes I too must lead a dull existence! Cheers, Lucy |
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29 Mar 04 - 06:13 PM (#1149474) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: Joybell Thanks Lucy. So wonderful to have nice things said about me in the land of my ancestors. Pity about the dead end for Damon - but you never know someone must know this song. Joy |
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30 Mar 04 - 02:08 PM (#1150246) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: Hawker Come On! somebody MUST know this song! Perhaps you could try to remember a little more Damon? |
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31 Mar 04 - 05:35 AM (#1150805) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: GUEST,Cats Damon, I work in Bodmin so if you could remember any of the tune you could hum it to me. I don't go to bodmin club either - too much like being back at work I'm afraid. |
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31 Mar 04 - 06:21 AM (#1150813) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: Little Robyn Has anyone asked John the Fish? He used to sing with Brenda. Robyn |
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31 Mar 04 - 03:41 PM (#1151225) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: breezy Try Avril or Dave Bryant |
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31 Mar 04 - 06:10 PM (#1151357) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: Hawker Ha Ha Ha breezy I am sure they wrote that one together! Happy April 1 Lucy |
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31 Mar 04 - 08:24 PM (#1151457) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: Damon Hello! I feel awful everyone's scratching their heads, but I've had a couple of days off the computer as it was taking me over! Anyway, I've been on the case. I had no luck at Radio Cornwall on Monday but will definitely speak to a woman called Cath Stephens there on Friday...this will turn something up, I feel sure...ish. Robyn, I've spoke to John the Fish the other day, and he didn't know it(!). I spoke to the secretary(?) of the Cape Cornwall Singers, who didn't know it; I spoke to Cheryl Maughan, neither she nor John knew it; and I went to the Wellie singing session in Boscastle tonight, asked a couple of people, still no luck! Lucy, I swear I've been racking my head for other lyrics, but I really can't remember a thing, unfortunately. The last time I heard it was within the last year, but it was at my parents house, just before Sunday lunch, loads of chatter, etc., and I couldn't concentrate on it, and I was hungry! Breezy, maybe you could let me know Dave Bryant's email or phone number, if you have them? Cats, that's an interesting idea but I can only remember one line, and I'm not 100% on the tune of it anyway. Maybe as a last resort I'll try humming it! So, no more dead-end talk from you lot...one and all, remember! cheers damon |
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01 Apr 04 - 03:40 AM (#1151690) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: breezy pm him or this a Ha ha job too? |
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01 Apr 04 - 05:36 AM (#1151748) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: Damon I appreciate Avril and her antics have made you overly suspicious but I assure you this is genuine. Will try to PM Dave Bryant. Ta |
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01 Apr 04 - 03:07 PM (#1152179) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: Little Robyn Try John Buchingham at Padstow. He used to run a folk club and knew quite a few obscure songs. He helps produce the Padstow Echo and they may be able to print your request there if he doesn't know it. Or the other possibility would be Jan and Chris Ridley, also Cornish folkies from way back. Robyn |
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02 Apr 04 - 11:06 PM (#1153312) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: Jim Dixon Sentinel Records, a division of Brio Music Distribution, offers lots of cassettes and CDs of Cornish music. You might try browsing their online catalog, or e-mailing them. I see they have 6 albums by Brenda Wootton. |
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05 Mar 06 - 12:11 AM (#1685380) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: GUEST,JB Don't know if Damon ever got this sorted, came across it all whilst searching for a download of Cornwall the Land I Love to play on the British Forces Radio Station in Iraq ! I am Station Manager of said station and though not born in Cornwall moved there when I was a kid. I have a copy of said tune on tape at home in Canada (I get around a bit) so could transcribe the lyrics if they are still being sought), agree with the comments, a lovely tune, we even interviewed Brenda on BFBS Radio many years ago when it first came out. Hi to all Janners from Newlyn and Penzance from JB, big brother of the late 'Benny' singer with Los Fabulosos who was lost, along with my other brother Tim, onboard 'Provider 2' 10 years ago, gone but like Brenda never forgotten. |
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05 Mar 06 - 12:53 AM (#1685384) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: Peace Folk LPs BRENDA WOOTTON Carillon Transatlantic TRA360 UK White Label EX £20.00 The song you seek is on that album. |
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05 Mar 06 - 12:56 AM (#1685386) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: Peace http://www.vinylrecords.co.uk/folk.html Try that link. I'll keep my fingers crossed for y'all. |
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05 Mar 06 - 01:01 AM (#1685388) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: Peace Also, read post on this link. Notice that the fellow has left his e-mail address. Might be worth trying to see if he'd provide the words or maybe a copy for you, (despite the post being three years old or so). |
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05 Mar 06 - 05:27 PM (#1685928) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: Peace Refresh |
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08 Feb 07 - 01:13 PM (#1961343) Subject: Lyr Add: CORNWALL THE LAND THAT I LOVE From: GUEST Lovely song.I always sing it when I cross back into Cornwall on the A30. I have just googled the lyrics without success so I thought I'd write them down to the best of my knowledge.There's one word that eludes me. I never thought before How much my country belonged to me Till I had gone many miles from my home by the sea Hedges aflame with furze Little white farm at the foot of a carn You belong to me Cornwall the land I love Kindred is strong This is where I belong In the land I love When I return to home People all stop and they say to me Hello my dear, so you're back home again And I be so proud to see the town Clock tower ?????? and market and quay All belong to me Chorus I know a sheltered cove Mussels on rocks and deep shrimping pools Pebbles and stones fit to fill up your pockets so full I know a scented hill Where the sheep browse on the sweet clover flowers That belong to me Chorus Down by the singing stream Mellow grey bridge where the boys all fish Woodpecker calling so clear from the wood on the ridge Yellow and white and blue Spangle the hedge every springtime anew And belong to me Chorus I never thought before How much my country belonged to me Till I had gone many miles from my home by the sea Hedges aflame with furze Little white farm at the foot of a carn You belong to me Chorus |
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04 Aug 11 - 06:50 AM (#3201531) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: GUEST clock tower of granite :) |
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02 Nov 11 - 09:56 PM (#3249462) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornwall, The Land That I love From: GUEST,Mark Humphreys (orig. from Newlyn) OK boys, Just got out of bed thinking about that song that my late mum and I used to laugh about so put the computer on to find it!. She was a top soprano singer and very straight laced when it came to her tastes in music and that song used to sound so very broad Cornish to her so as kids we used to tease her with it by imitating it. See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCihuVJWRj8 play the clip from 0:57/2:16 to about 1:23/2:16 Happy days and hi to anyone from late 70s Gwavas Estate!! |