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06 Jul 04 - 11:29 PM (#1220360) Subject: Lyr Req: Rocks of Marasheen From: TS Song about the Island of Marasheen, Newfoundland...any help is appreciated.....Slainte! |
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07 Jul 04 - 12:01 AM (#1220370) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rocks of Marasheen From: mg Great song by Al Pittman..the hard rocks, the rocky rocks, the rocks of Mirasheen (I think that is how you spell it). mg |
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07 Jul 04 - 08:46 AM (#1220579) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rocks of Marasheen From: TS yes Mary..thats the one..I think youre right on the spelling as well...Slainte! |
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09 Jul 04 - 12:34 AM (#1221891) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rocks of Marasheen From: Jim Dixon Amazon.com lists 8 books by Al Pittman. Same guy? Could he have written it as a poem before it was a song? If so, maybe you'd find it in one of his books of poetry. |
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09 Jul 04 - 01:03 AM (#1221908) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rocks of Marasheen From: mg I imagine it is the same guy. I used to hear him singing it..I think he put the tune to it but I am not sure. mg |
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09 Jul 04 - 01:55 PM (#1222427) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rocks of Marasheen From: GEST Rocks Of Merasheen by Al Pittman Merasheen Isle Farewell by Joey Connors |
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09 Jul 04 - 03:22 PM (#1222484) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rocks of Marasheen From: mg Oh my goodness..did he die? The web page sure sounds like he did. What a shame. mg |
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09 Jul 04 - 03:50 PM (#1222507) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rocks of Marasheen From: GEST Al PITTMAN's Passing by Michael and Michele Wingerter. |
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13 Jul 04 - 11:58 PM (#1225087) Subject: Lyr Add: THE ROCKS OF MERASHEEN (Al Pittman) From: Jim Dixon Copied from http://www.wtv-zone.com/phyrst/audio/nfld/02/rocks.htm THE ROCKS OF MERASHEEN Al Pittman (1940-2001) The fondest wish I ever had since the day that I was weaned, Is to go back to walk again on the rocks of Merasheen; On the hard rocks, the rocky rocks, the rocks of Merasheen. I still recall the sad farewell I bid her on that day, When all upon a whaling ship I went to earn my pay; From out of Rose au Rue we sailed to hunt the big fish down. We sailed upon the ocean till we sailed the whole world 'round. With girls in every port of call, I did go well astray, Forsaking her I'd left behind back in Placentia Bay; On the hard rocks, the rocky rocks, the rocks of Merasheen. Now in my old and aching age, I think on her once more, Of how she fared while waiting for my knock uponst her door; What fate was hers I do not know, but in my sleep I've seen Her walking on the cliffs upon the rocks of Merasheen; On the hard rocks, the rocky rocks, the rocks of Merasheen, On the hard rocks, the dirty rocks, the rocks of Merasheen. |