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23 Aug 04 - 07:22 AM (#1254366) Subject: Lyr Req: Gan te the Kye wi me From: Bagpuss I have tried searching for this song in the DT but couldn't find it. Only came up with a thread about the song, questioning the meaning of kye. I believe it was recorded by the High Level Ranters, and I am hoping it is the same one that I have forgotten! I used to sing it with a choir intertwined with Here's the Tender Comin'. Anyone know the words? |
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23 Aug 04 - 07:40 AM (#1254372) Subject: Lyr Add: GAN TO THE KYE WI' ME From: GUEST,MCP Here are the words, I'll put the tune up later when I've a bit more time. Mick GAN TO THE KYE WI' ME Gan to the kye wi' me, my love, Gan to the kye wi' me; Over the moor and thro' the grove, I'll sing ditties to thee: Cushie, thy pet, is lowing Around her poor firstling's shed, Tears in her eyes are flowing, Because little Colly lies dead. Gan to the kye, etc All the fine herd of cattle Thy vigilant sire possest, After his fall in battle By rebel chieftains were prest: Kine now is all our property, Left by thy father's will; Yet if we nurse it watchfully, We may win geer enow still. Gan to the kye, etc Source: Songs of Northern England - John Stokoe, 1893 |
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24 Aug 04 - 07:07 PM (#1255728) Subject: Tune Add: GAN TO THE KYE WI' ME From: GUEST,MCP And here's the tune as promised. Mick X: 1 T:Gan To The Kye Wi' Me M:9/8 L:1/8 S:Songs Of Northern England - John Stokoe 1893 K:Dm A>BA A2 G FED| w:Gan to the kye wi' me, my love, A>BA A2 f e3| w:Gan to the kye wi' me; A>BA A2 G FED| w:O-ver the moor and thro' the grove F2 G Ad^c d2 z| w:I'll sing dit-ties to thee: A>BA f2 f ed| w:Cush-ie, thy pet, is low-ing ^c|A>BA f2 f e3| w:A-round her poor first-ling's shed, A>BA f2 f ef| w:Tears in her eyes are flow-ing, g|fed Ad^c d3|| w:Be-cause lit-tle Col-ly lies dead. |
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24 Aug 04 - 09:51 PM (#1255867) Subject: Lyr/Tune Add: Gan te the Kye wi me From: Sorcha Kee! Yet again! See the previous 2 posts by MCP |
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25 Aug 04 - 09:56 AM (#1256260) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Gan te the Kye wi me From: Bagpuss Thanks Mick. I can vaguely remember the tune, but having the dots to refer to will be a great help. |
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17 Jul 05 - 02:14 AM (#1522738) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Gan te the Kye wi me From: GUEST,michaelbell@michaelbell.demon.co.uk "Kye" is an older plural for "Cows". In the Bible, there is mention of "kine" = "cows", this is a shorter version of the same word. Michael Bell |
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17 Jul 05 - 05:02 AM (#1522780) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Gan te the Kye wi me From: John MacKenzie Here's another one I found while on the hunt for the words you've been given. When the Kye come Hame Giok |
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01 Apr 11 - 01:20 PM (#3126357) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Gan te the Kye wi me From: GUEST The word kye shows the close, old connection between England and Norway, for in Norwegian the plural of "ku" (cow) is "kyr". Thanks for the lyrics! |
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02 Apr 11 - 12:38 AM (#3126705) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Gan te the Kye wi me From: GUEST,leeneia Mick, thanks for the tune (even if you did post it seven years ago). It's a good melody. |
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02 Apr 11 - 06:37 AM (#3126818) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Gan te the Kye wi me From: Mick Pearce (MCP) What a curious synchronicity - this is one of the very, very few times I've been on Mudcat since last June (I was checking an obit thread) and there's a mention of me on the very day! Anyway, you're welcome leeneia! Mick |
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19 May 11 - 07:44 PM (#3157268) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Gan to the Kye wi' Me From: GUEST,TJ Hi there, could someone please tell me what the lyrics mean in this song? Not trying to be funny here but does "Gan to the kye" mean "Come with me to the cows? I would like to know line for line if anyone would be so kind. Cheers TJ |
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20 May 11 - 02:08 PM (#3157685) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Gan to the Kye wi' Me From: GUEST,leeneia Well, I can't find the definition of 'geer.' But except for that: Gan to the kye wi' me, my love, go to the cows with me, my love Over the moor and thro' the grove, I'll sing ditties to thee: self-explanatory Cushie, thy pet, is lowing Cushie (must be a favorite young cow)is mooing Around her poor firstling's shed, around the shed where her firstborn calf is Tears in her eyes are flowing, Because little Colly lies dead. (Colly must be the name of the calf) All the fine herd of cattle thy vigilant sire possest, all the fine herd of cattle that your vigilant father owned After his fall in battle By rebel chieftains were prest: were taken by rebel chieftains after he died in battle Kine now is all our property left by thy father's will; all your father left us in his will was cattle Yet if we nurse it watchfully, yet if we take good care of it (the property) We may win geer enow still. we may acquire 'geer' enough yet. Gan to the kye, etc ============== I suspect that 'geer' means income, property, sustenance or something like that. |
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05 Jun 11 - 02:23 PM (#3165544) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Gan to the Kye wi' Me From: GUEST http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhyKXVxJ0c4 |
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06 Jun 11 - 09:03 AM (#3165920) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Gan to the Kye wi' Me From: Snuffy And I smiled as she passed With her goods and her gear, And that was the last That I saw of my dear. |