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02 Dec 04 - 07:54 AM (#1345315) Subject: I can't find Coventry! From: GUEST,David Dilittante Anybody know the words to this song! Roy Palmer said a Coventry version of 'I can't find ......' exists, but I can't find it. Thanks |
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02 Dec 04 - 09:09 AM (#1345368) Subject: RE: I can't find Coventry! From: The Shambles It must have been sent there...... |
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02 Dec 04 - 11:33 AM (#1345499) Subject: RE: I can't find Coventry! From: GUEST,Raggytash Ask the Luftwaffe, they found it alright Sorry ..................... I'll go and do the washing up shall I ? |
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02 Dec 04 - 11:41 AM (#1345512) Subject: RE: I can't find Coventry! From: GUEST,viglen |
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02 Dec 04 - 11:42 AM (#1345514) Subject: RE: I can't find Coventry! From: GUEST,viglen sorry - I am an infrequent visitor. I think it's just below Leicester city in the table. Head down, waiting for sky blues to retaliate! |
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02 Dec 04 - 12:14 PM (#1345549) Subject: RE: I can't find Coventry! From: Cluin He's right here. |
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02 Dec 04 - 03:26 PM (#1345646) Subject: RE: I can't find Coventry! From: Schwa So far, not very helpful, but quite amusing! |
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03 Dec 04 - 06:31 AM (#1346166) Subject: RE: I can't find Coventry! From: The Shambles Yet to reach a CLIMAX... If we keep the thread going long enough with silly jokes - someone may see the thread and provide some more positive help |
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03 Dec 04 - 08:06 AM (#1346220) Subject: RE: I can't find Coventry! From: Leadfingers Well I dont understand the original question !! |
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03 Dec 04 - 08:16 AM (#1346226) Subject: RE: I can't find Coventry! From: Cluin Ditto, here. Are you looking for a song called "I Can't Find Coventry"? |
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03 Dec 04 - 09:04 AM (#1346278) Subject: RE: I can't find Coventry! From: GUEST,Lady Godiva It's all over anyway you pervo |
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03 Dec 04 - 09:20 AM (#1346298) Subject: RE: I can't find Coventry! From: Snuffy Mairi found Coventry all right last weekend, but she couldn't find Bedworth! |
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03 Dec 04 - 09:32 AM (#1346309) Subject: RE: I can't find Coventry! From: Cluin My condolences. I guess everybody has a off day (or night). |
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03 Dec 04 - 11:26 AM (#1346427) Subject: RE: I can't find Coventry! From: Fergie Can't find Coventry? Count your lucky stars. Fergus |
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03 Dec 04 - 01:49 PM (#1346560) Subject: RE: I can't find Coventry! From: annamill It's in Rhode Island, isn't it? |
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03 Dec 04 - 04:46 PM (#1346713) Subject: RE: I can't find Coventry! From: Schwa Look, I've just realized that the song I'm after is the 'Coventry Jack of all trades'. I don't know what I was thinking of when I posted my original thread. However I don't want to start a new thread as that would be really embarrassing. So, if anybody reads this, please now refer to 'Coventry Jack of all trades'. I'm really sorry to all the previous responses, who have clearly been searching high and low to find words to 'I can't find Coventry' (except for Guest 'Lady Godiva' – I don't understand you). I think between us all, we can find the words to the song without drawing attention to my error. Cheerio for now. It was an easy mistake to make - don't make an issue out of it. |
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04 Dec 04 - 03:31 AM (#1347023) Subject: RE: I can't find Coventry! From: Dave Hanson Bless you. eric |
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04 Dec 04 - 03:54 AM (#1347038) Subject: RE: I can't find Coventry! From: GUEST,greg stephens I think Lady Godiva was pointing out that there has only ever been one reason to go to Coventry, and it has already happened, so basically there is no reason to try to find the place. |
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04 Dec 04 - 06:36 AM (#1347098) Subject: RE: I can't find Coventry! From: The Shambles I think that this post was possibly pointing out that COVENTRY had indeed already CLIMAXed............ |
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08 Dec 04 - 07:03 PM (#1351409) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Coventry version of 'Jack of All Trades' From: GUEST,One of the JoeClones The thread has been renamed. Maybe it will get a better response now. |
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09 Dec 04 - 06:04 AM (#1351812) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Coventry version of 'Jack of All Trades' From: Flash Company I've got a Manchester version if anyone is interested, but can't help with Coventry. FC |
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09 Dec 04 - 06:29 AM (#1351827) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Coventry version of 'Jack of All Trades' From: MartinRyan ..and a Dublin version... Sure, we have the palce surrounded! Regards |
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09 Dec 04 - 07:14 AM (#1351841) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Coventry version of 'Jack of All Trades' From: GUEST,MCP In Roy Palmer's own book The Sound of History he says of the song: "In other ballads, usually entitled 'Jack of All Trades', the emphasis shifts from different towns to trades within a particular town - Bristol, Birmingham, Liverpool and Dublin and others, no doubt. The theme of wandering us retained in first lines like 'I am a jolly roving blade', and the verbal dexterity of the verse seems to have them very popular. 'Dublin Jack of All Trades' remained in oral circulation until the twentieth century". (He then quotes 2 verses from the Dublin version). So in 1988 he seemed to be unaware of a Coventry version himself! The Roud Index has no mention of a Coventry version (as far as I can see) and a quick search of the Bodleian didn't find one. Perhaps you could ask Roy Palmer. (Where was the original reference?) Mick |
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09 Dec 04 - 09:17 AM (#1351932) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Coventry version of 'Jack of All Trades' From: Roger the Skiffler I only know of the Birmingham version which I think was posted some years ago. I was probably the one who asked for it, having remembered Ian Campbell singing in in the 1960s. If it isn't in the Digital Tradition I can dig it out of my own lyrics archive. RtS |
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09 Dec 04 - 09:38 AM (#1351942) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Coventry version of 'Jack of All Trades' From: Roger the Skiffler To save time, here it is any way: BIRMINGHAM JACK OF ALL TRADES (As collected by Roy Palmer in "Touch of the times") I am a jolly roving blade They call me Jack of all trades I always fixed my chief delight In kissing of the fair maids To Birmingham I did set out To seek a situation I'd often heard folks say it was The toy shop of the nation Chorus: I'm a roving Jack of all trades Of every trade and all trades And if you want to know my name They call me Jack of all trades Twas in the Bull Ring first I went There I became a porter I with my master soon fell out And cut acquaintance shorter In Bull Street was a pastry cook Dale End an undertaker Then I removed to Friday Street There I set up coffin maker In Pinfold Street I sold rag mops In Bread Street was a grinder In Dudley Street I lost my wife Thank God I could never find her In Hill Street I sold black puddings In Edmund Street made mouse traps At the Old Wharf I did sell coal In Suffolk Street made louse traps In Digbeth was a waterman St Martin's Lane a saddler In Ran's Yard was a slaughterman In Park Street was a fiddler In Spiceal Street I sold hot pudding At Friday Bridge sold charcoal In Philip Street sold blacking paste In High Street kept the louse-hole In Smallbrook Street made candle-sticks In Worcester Street a broker In Floodgate Street made fire-irons Both shovel, tongs and poker In Ann Street was a dialist Newhall Street a die-sinker In New Street drove a hackney coach In Moor Street was a printer In Broad Street I made spectacles In Sand Street an engraver In Weaman Street a gun maker In Newton Street a pavior In Snow Hill was a pawnbroker In Shadwell Street a sawyer In Bromsgrove Street made coffin nails In Cannon Street a lawyer In Temple Street I sold shaloon In Queen Street a cork cutter In Colmore Street I kept a shop Sold bacon cheese and butter In John Street I sold faggots hot Of which I often boasted And then in London Prentice Street Sold mutton ready roasted In Swallow Street made bellow pipes In Wharf Street was a blacksmith In Beak Street there I did sell tripe In Freeman Street was a locksmith In Cherry Street I was a quack In Summer Lane sold pancakes Oh then at last I got a knack To manufacture worm cakes In Wood Street I sold sandpaper In Buck Street I sold prayer books In Duddeston Street made pattern cards In Doe Street I sold fishhooks In Ashted I made jew's harp springs In Thomas Street made awl blades So now you know the ups and downs Of a jolly Jack of all trades RtS |
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09 Dec 04 - 09:55 AM (#1351956) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Coventry version of 'Jack of All Trades' From: Leadfingers Just a thought but could the 'Coventry Jack Of All Trades' have any thing to do with Ron Shuttleworth ? A resident of that city and a superb rewriter of old songs ! |
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25 Feb 10 - 06:24 AM (#2849636) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Coventry version of 'Jack of All Trades' From: Jenny S I remember a version being sung in the early 70s at the Napton, Rugby and Kenilworth clubs (ie around the Coventry area) with a very slightly different chorus: I'm a roving Jack of many a trade Of every trade and all trades And if you want to know my name They call me Jack of all trades |
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26 Feb 10 - 02:01 AM (#2850505) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Coventry version of 'Jack of All Trades' From: Gurney You could try the Coventry Mummers website and ask there. |