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11 Aug 04 - 06:14 AM (#1244604) Subject: Lyr Req: When Morning Stands on Tiptoe From: GUEST,Mingulay Trying to find the words for this song - no luck in the DT - have also tried under Echoing Horn. I know it is sung by Gary & Vera Aspey as I had it on record (missing). As I remember it goes thus When morning stands on tiptoe twixt mountain and sky (repeat) How sweet it is to follow, how sweet it is to follow, how sweet it is to follow the hounds in full cry, Echo bright echo the echoing horn etc. Hoping someone out there in Mudcat land can help even though I am only a guest. My only internet connection is through work at the moment, if Father Christmas plays ball and I get back on line at home I will join honest. Many thanks Pete |
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11 Aug 04 - 08:17 AM (#1244657) Subject: Lyr Add: WHEN MORNING STANDS ON TIPTOE From: masato sakurai From Alfred Williams, Folk-Songs of the Upper Thames (Duckworth, 1923, p. 60; words only): WHEN MORNING STANDS ON TIPTOE |
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11 Aug 04 - 08:58 AM (#1244677) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: When Morning Stands on Tiptoe From: Zany Mouse Peter, The version we had on record had only two verses. The one you quote and a second thus: When puss runs from cover, it was early in the morn (repeat) How sweet it is to follow etc. Does that help? Rhiannon |
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11 Aug 04 - 09:07 AM (#1244681) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: When Morning Stands on Tiptoe From: GUEST,Mingulay Masato, many thanks for posting the words to my request. There would, however, appear to be differences to the ones I remember. Perhaps it's my aged mental processor playing up. After all I always thought that a gigabyte was food provided a a concert! Pete |
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11 Aug 04 - 09:10 AM (#1244683) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: When Morning Stands on Tiptoe From: GUEST,Mingulay Thanks Joy, I thought there were more as per post from Masato. Probably regional variations. |
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11 Aug 04 - 05:51 PM (#1245185) Subject: Lyr Add: WHEN MORNING STANDS ON TIPTOE From: MoorleyMan Another case of regional variations probably, as you say. Well for the record, here's the version I know: When morning stands on tiptoe, 'twixt mountain and sky (x2) Oh how sweet it is to follow, oh how sweet it is to follow Oh how sweet it is to follow the hounds in full cry (Chorus:) Echo, bright echo, the echoing horn Echo, bright echo, the echoing horn As she skims through the dew on a bright shining morn We will follow the hounds with an echoing horn Oh how sweet it is to follow the echoing horn When glittering dewdrops the meadows adorn (x2) Oh the bright smiling dewdrops…… (x3) They spangle in the morn All nature's so charming, so pleasant is the morn (x2) We will all join together…… (x3) At the sound of the horn When Puss rose from cover, 'twas early in the morn (x2) Oh how sweet it is to follow…… (x3) At the sound of the horn Funny - can't recall where I got this text exactly, but I think it was Firm Friends I heard sing it first, and someone else sang it at the Ryburn club and Barnsley Easter Sing a couple of years back. I'll prod the memory later - need a beer! M. |
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11 Aug 04 - 06:14 PM (#1245219) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: When Morning Stands on Tiptoe From: Herga Kitty I remember Stevie (and Pete) Geoghan singing this at an early Bromyard, in the late 1960s, and I picked up a 3 verse version too, then, similar to the version posted by Moorley Man. "When morning stands on tiptoe", followed by "When bright shining dewdrops", and then "When puss flies for cover", and including "sing echo bright echo the echoing horn, sing echo bright echo the echoing horn. As she skims through the dew on a bright shining morn, we will follow the hounds with an echoing horn. Kitty |
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11 Aug 04 - 06:31 PM (#1245242) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: When Morning Stands on Tiptoe From: GUEST This song was collected from George Townsend of Lewes, Sussex in the 1950's and is available on CD- info including lyrics here. click on MT CD's from drop down box and scroll down to 'George Townsend CD'. Then click on booklet notes. |
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12 Aug 04 - 04:04 AM (#1245573) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: When Morning Stands on Tiptoe From: GUEST,Mingulay Many thanks to all for your help, especially to Moorley Man - this seems to be exactly the same as the version I heard all those years ago. I suppose I'd better try and learn it now. Wareham Wail 2010 here I come. Pete |
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17 Aug 04 - 11:09 AM (#1249395) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: When Morning Stands on Tiptoe From: GUEST,Scouse Gary and Vera Aspey do a very good version on one of their early Lp's... As Aye, Phil |
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17 Aug 04 - 11:15 AM (#1249402) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: When Morning Stands on Tiptoe From: Big Jim from Jackson I echo Scouse. Gary and Vera Aspey have a very nice version. |
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17 Aug 04 - 11:35 AM (#1249422) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: When Morning Stands on Tiptoe From: Kevin Sheils "The Morning Stands On Tiptoe" was the title of the first LP by Dave & Toni Arthur in 1967, on Transatlantic records. It's many years since I heard it but I assume the title track is the same song, I seem to recall them singing it. I believe it was released on an extended CD with their 2nd Album in the late 90's. Yes a quick Amazon UK search confirms that, although it doesn't seem to be currently available, just a used copy. |
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18 Aug 04 - 04:24 AM (#1250084) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: When Morning Stands on Tiptoe From: GUEST,Mingulay It was Gary & Vera I heard many years ago do the song a number of times and was subsequently at Stamford Folk Club then in the cellar bar at the Scotgate that they made the live recording that you hear on the album. My voice is lost in the rest as we belted out the chorus, an impressive sound in a cellar. It is this same album that has subsequently gone missing. Maybe I'll find it floating around in the bilge one day (does diesel affect vinyl?). Pete |
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18 Aug 04 - 02:29 PM (#1250585) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: When Morning Stands on Tiptoe From: stallion Ron Akehurst sings it, I join in on the chorus! I'll ask him! |
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10 May 23 - 05:16 PM (#4171967) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: When Morning Stands on Tiptoe From: Bob the shantyman I have this version, pillaged from the Aspeys and a Stourport based trio by the name of "Foxlocket". It used to be a regular sing at "The Seven Whistlers" Folk Club in Stourbridge, sung by myself and Bev Wightman. When morning stands on tiptoe, 'twixt mountain and sky, When morning stands on tiptoe, 'twixt mountain and sky, Oh how sweet it is to follow, oh how sweet it is to follow, Oh how sweet it is to follow the hounds in full cry. Echo, bright echo, the echoing horn - o Echo, bright echo, the echoing horn. As she skims through the dew on a bright shining morn, We will follow the hounds with an echoing horn. Oh how sweet it is to follow the echoing horn. When bright shining dew-drops the meadows adorn When bright shining dew-drops the meadows adorn We will all join together, we’ll all join together, We will all join together at the sound of the horn When Puss rose from cover, 'twas early in the morn When Puss rose from cover, 'twas early in the morn. Oh how sweet it is to follow, Oh how sweet it is to follow Oh how sweet it is to follow the sound of the horn. |
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11 May 23 - 02:03 PM (#4171999) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: When Morning Stands on Tiptoe From: Steve Gardham Original is by Bickerstaff, music by Arne, from Thomas and Sally, 1760. (Likewise of course 'The Sweet Nightingale' 'Sweetheart come along, don't you hear the fond song etc..) Original text can be found in 18th century songsters, where else? In Ecco:-) |