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31 Oct 04 - 09:58 AM (#1312147) Subject: Lyr Req: Silver and Gold (Vin Garbutt) From: Chris Green Hi all I'm looking for the lyrics to a song that Vin does called 'Silver and Gold' about an ex-miner who takes up making wedding dresses (actually very poignant!) Any help greatly appreciated and I'll buy you a virtual pint if you can come up with the goods! Cheers Chris :) |
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31 Oct 04 - 02:54 PM (#1312398) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Silver and Gold (Vin Garbutt) From: Spot Now then DB.... Silver and Gold...written by Bryn Philips who frequents The Woodman folk club in Kingswinford, West Midlands UK...dunno the lyrics but if you get on Woodman site you may be able to contact Bryn via Email.....try www.ennerdale.freeserve.co.uk/home.htm (cant do blicky,,,sorry. Hope you get sorted .... regards to all....Spot |
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01 Nov 04 - 11:55 AM (#1313196) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Silver and Gold (Vin Garbutt) From: Chris Green Cheers Spot. I was actually AT the Woodman the other night! Dah! |
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01 Nov 04 - 01:46 PM (#1313327) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Silver and Gold (Vin Garbutt) From: Spot DB...best job is go and see Vin Garbutt at Woodman this Friday...Bryn is almost certain to be there. Dunno if you know him...look out for 'man in black'!! Hope to be there myself... Regards to all....Spot |
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01 Nov 04 - 02:46 PM (#1313387) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Silver and Gold (Vin Garbutt) From: Chris Green Yep, I do know Bryn - by sight at any rate! Would love to go on Friday, but am sadly gigging myself. Thanks for the tip though Chris |
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05 Dec 07 - 07:26 AM (#2208977) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Silver and Gold (Vin Garbutt) From: GUEST,Chalkie I saw Vin Garbutt for the first time last night at the Early Music Centre in York. A really good night. He sang Silver & Gold and I promtly bought the CD that it's on. If anyone has the lyrics to this song, to save me the transcribing it would be great if someone could post them here, especially if they have got the chords as well. Cheers |
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05 Dec 07 - 01:32 PM (#2209251) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Silver and Gold (Vin Garbutt) From: GUEST,Bryn Phillips The original lyrics are on http://www.woodmanfolk.co.uk/bplyrics/silvergold.htm Vin has made a few minor changes, but you can pick them up from the CD. With Best Wishes Bryn http://www.myspace.com/brynmphillips |
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06 Dec 07 - 02:56 AM (#2209672) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Silver and Gold (Vin Garbutt) From: GUEST,Chalkie Much appreciated Bryn. I must admit that it's hard to picture a coal miner - I come from a coal mining background myself - even contemplating trying embroidery, let alone making a living out of it. Great song. Does anyone out there have the chords? I know you should be able to pick the out yourself, but I'm not that good, yet. Thanks again Bryn |
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16 Dec 07 - 08:33 AM (#2216427) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Silver and Gold (Vin Garbutt) From: GUEST,Guest - Chalkie Just hoping that someone out there will have the chords for this song. |
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17 Dec 07 - 10:48 PM (#2217776) Subject: Lyr Req: SILVER AND GOLD (Bryn Phillips) From: Jim Dixon Well, even if we can't get the chords, I think we ought to have a copy of the lyrics here. Lyrics and notes copied from Bryn Phillips' web site. There is also a sound sample and a photo of an example of John Gates' embroidery there. SILVER AND GOLD Bryn Phillips John Gates was a miner in South Wales, near Bridgend, before he was made redundant at the age of 50 when the pit in his local town closed down. There was virtually no chance of getting a job in the area and so he turned to a hobby which he had for years - embroidery. He is now a successful teacher and lectures on the subject all over the place. I first heard his story on Woman's Hour, whilst travelling back from Bridgnorth Folk festival. Immediately I arrived home I started to write the song. After I had written it I managed to trace John and sent him a recording of the song to make sure he was happy about my performing it. Thankfully he was, and what's more he sent me some photographs of the wedding dress which features in the song and also an embroidered badge, which I treasure. 1. My name is John Gates and I worked down the pit Till they closed it a few years ago. It was all that I knew. it was all I could do. I was broken apart by the blow. And most of my pals, they were in the same boat When they closed that colliery down; And at fifty years old, I knew I was through. There was no work for me in the town. CHORUS: Oh, give me the silver and gold. Oh, give me the silver and gold. My hands must be clean as I'm picking the seam, Not black with the dust from the coal. Oh, give me the silver and gold. 2. We still met at the club but it wasn't the same. The comradeship somehow had gone. I remembered the time on that cold picket line When our union bond made us strong, And I never thought I would see grown men cry. They were hard men, proud and true. Their eyes filled with tears as they sipped at their beer, And I shared their despairing too. 3. Now all I had left was thoughts of the thread, The thread of the silver and gold. An interest for years, it now held back the tears. I gave it my whole heart and soul. Then an advert for a dressmaking class caught my eye. I enrolled as the only man there. And as my skill grew, I finally knew I had something precious to share. 4. I laboured for months on my girl's wedding dress, Stitching dreams in the silk with the thread, Intricate patterns of silver and gold. All thoughts of that colliery lay dead. And as we walked arm in arm down the aisle, She smiled as I caught her eye, But that moment of love - it was too much to bear, As once more I started to cry. |
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20 Jan 08 - 08:43 AM (#2240531) Subject: RE: Chords Req: Silver and Gold (Vin Garbutt) From: GUEST,Chalkie More in desperation now than hope, does anyone have the chords to this song? Cheers me dear's |
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20 Jan 08 - 12:14 PM (#2240631) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Silver and Gold (Vin Garbutt) From: Simon G Vin sings it in D, I think Bryn does as well, buy Bryn's CD he has some other good songs on it. You'll find him here If your looking for poignant then The Telegram is a killer. Verse / C G F C / / C G F / / C G F C / / C G F / / F C G C / / F - G / / C G F C / / C G F / Chorus / G - C / / F C G / / F C G C / / F - G / / Dm G C / |
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21 Jan 08 - 09:59 AM (#2241256) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Silver and Gold (Vin Garbutt) From: GUEST,Chalkie Many Thanks Mr G |
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09 Feb 08 - 06:43 AM (#2257543) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Silver and Gold (Vin Garbutt) From: GUEST I saw Vin for the first time last night and he closed with this. It's a wonderful song, many thanks Bryn. The sort that makes you want to pick up your guitar as soon as you get home. Graham |
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17 Mar 14 - 11:47 AM (#3610298) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Silver and Gold (Vin Garbutt) From: GUEST,Mick Ogden Below is a slightly different version that Vin performs. Ah me name is John Gates, I worked down the pit 'til they closed it a few years ago It was all I could do, it was all that I knew, I was broken apart by the blow most of my friends they were in the same boat, when they closed that old colliery down and at fifty years old, I knew I was screwed, there was no work for me in the town Give me the silver and gold, give me the silver and gold me hands must be clean when I'm picking the seam not black with the dust of the coal give me the silver and gold We still met at the club, but it wasn't the same, the comradeship somehow had gone I remember the time on that cold picket line, when our Union bonds were so strong and I never thought that I'd see grown me cry, they were hard men, proud and true as they sipped at their beers, they fought back the tears, and I shared their despairing too Give me the silver and gold, give me the silver and gold me hands must be clean when I'm picking the seam not black with the dust of the coal give me the silver and gold All that was left for me was the thread, the thread of the silver and gold an interest for years, I layed all my fears, and I gave it my whole heart and soul when an advert for a dressmaking class caught my eye, I enrolled as the only man there and as my skill grew, I finally knew I had something so precious to share Give me the silver and gold, give me the silver and gold me hands must be clean when I'm picking the seam not black with the dust of the coal give me the silver and gold I laboured for months on my girl's wedding dress, stitching dreams through the silk with the thread intricate patterns of silver and gold, all thoughts of the colliery dead and as we walked arm in arm down the aisle, she smiled as I caught her eye that moment so rare, was just too much to bear, this hard man started to cry and as we walked arm in arm down the aisle, she smiled as I caught her eye that moment so rare, was just too much to bear, this hard man started to cry Give me the silver and gold, give me the silver and gold me hands must be clean when I'm picking the seam not black with the dust of the coal give me the silver and gold Give me the silver and gold, give me the silver and gold me hands must be clean when I'm picking the seam not black with the dust of the coal give me the silver and gold lyrics submitted by Mick Ogden |
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16 Jan 16 - 05:13 PM (#3766066) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Silver and Gold (Vin Garbutt) From: breezy Anthony John Clarke has recorded this lovely song |
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16 Jan 16 - 07:45 PM (#3766096) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Silver and Gold (Vin Garbutt) From: threelegsoman Here is a link to my version of this song on Youtube Silver and Gold (Including lyrics and chords) |
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11 May 17 - 03:26 AM (#3854378) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Silver and Gold (Vin Garbutt) From: RunrigFan Give me the silver and gold Give me the silver and gold Me hands must be clean and I'm picking the seam Not black with the dust of the coal Give me the silver and gold Ah, My name is John Gates, I worked down the pit Til they closed it a few years ago It was all that I do, it was that all I knew I was broken apart by the blow Most of my friends, they were in the same boat When they closed that old colliery down And at fifty years old, I knew I was through There was no work for me in the town Give me the silver and gold Give me the silver and gold Me hands must be clean and I'm picking the seam Not black with the dust of the coal Give me the silver and gold We still met at the club but it wasn't the same The comradeships somehow had gone I remember the time on that cold picket line When our union bond was so strong And I never would had thought I'll see grown men cry They were hard men, proud and true As they sipped at their beers, they fought back thee tears And I shared their despairing too Give me the silver and gold Give me the silver and gold Me hands must be clean and I'm picking the seam Not black with the dust of the coal Give me the silver and gold All what was left for me was the thread The thread of the silver and gold An interest for years, I laid all my fears And I gave it my whole heart and soul Where an advert for a dressmaking class caught my eye I enrolled as the only man there And as my skill grew, I finally knew I had something so precious to share Give me the silver and gold Give me the silver and gold Me hands must be clean and I'm picking the seam Not black with the dust of the coal Give me the silver and gold I laboured for months on my girl's wedding dress Stitching dreams through the silk with the thread Intricate patterns of silver and gold All thoughts of the colliery, dead And as we walked arm in arm down the aisle She smiled as I caught her eye That moment so rare, - it was too much to bear This hard man started to cry And as we walked arm in arm down the aisle She smiled as I caught her eye That moment so rare, - it was too much to bear This hard man started to cry Give me the silver and gold Give me the silver and gold Me hands must be clean and I'm picking the seam Not black with the dust of the coal Give me the silver and gold https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFi7VYEM68M From the writings of Bryn Phillips Hope I caught every word |