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Lyr Req: Willow (from Mac Benford)

07 Mar 05 - 03:52 AM (#1428582)
Subject: Lyr Req: Willow - Mac Benford version
From: AnneMC

Has anyone the lyrics ( chords would be much appreciated also) for the tune "Willow" as done by Mac Benford and his band?

Thanks,
Anne


09 Mar 05 - 08:30 AM (#1430474)
Subject: Lyr Add: WILLOW (Marie Burns and Martin Simpson)
From: Jim Dixon

Lyrics below copied from http://www.marieburns.com/music/willow/willow.txt.
There is also a generous sound sample on this page: http://www.marieburns.com/music/willow/

WILLOW
Marie Burns and Martin Simpson
(c) 1996 Marie Burns / Marie Burns Music, BMI

When the willows start to weep
Winter winds have died
When the waters run deep
I look to the other side

Searching for my true love
Hoping that he will call

He took me by the hand
Swore his love was true
When I looked into his eyes
I saw oceans of blue

Waves crashing on the shore
He was calling to me once more

Wait for me I will return
Inside my heart my love will burn
You're in my soul forevermore

Wait for me
Please wait for me

Sometimes in the night
I think I hear him call
But it's a lonely whippoorwill
Singing and that's all

I wait and time goes by
Still in dreams I can hear his cry

Wait for me I will return
Inside my heart my love will burn
You're in my soul forevermore

Wait for me I will return
Inside my heart my love will burn
You're in my soul forevermore

Wait for me
Please wait for me

When the willows start to weep
I'll be back by your side

[Performed by Mac Benford & The Woodshed All-Stars on "Willow" Rounder CD #0371, 1996.]


09 Mar 05 - 10:42 AM (#1430607)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Willow - Mac Benford version
From: Chris in Wheaton

It's a great cd - one of my favorites.

Chris in Wheaton


09 Mar 05 - 01:31 PM (#1430765)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Willow - Mac Benford version
From: GUEST,AnneMC

Many thanks, Jim, much appreciated.


09 Mar 05 - 06:42 PM (#1431018)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Willow - Mac Benford version
From: Stewie

This recording is also included in one of the recent pair of compilations of old-time music from the Rounder archives: Various Artists 'Come to the Mountain: Old Time Music for Modern Times' Rounder 11661 0547-2. Its companion volume is: Various Artists 'Mountain Journey: Stars of Old Time Music' Rounder 11661 0546-2.

--Stewie.


20 Dec 10 - 09:37 PM (#3058206)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Willow - Mac Benford version
From: AnneMC

Has anyone got the banjo tab or some chord suggestions?
Much appreciated.
Anne


14 Feb 11 - 03:10 AM (#3094832)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Willow (from Mac Benford)
From: AnneMC

Refresh


18 Mar 12 - 08:58 PM (#3324872)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Willow (from Mac Benford)
From: GUEST,Ned

I'm futzing with the tune on my banjo using g-modal. I don't have a 'chord' or tab yet, but it seems to work.

Its a beautiful tune.