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Lyr Req: Spider to a Fly (Rolling Stones)

02 Oct 96 - 08:59 PM (#10)
Subject: Folk Lyric Request
From: GUEST

I can't get a song out of my head but can remember few of the lyrics! something like: "Sitting, drinking - Superficial thinking...

... Then I said "Hi" like a spider to a fly..."

Any ideas? Thanks, Nick


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11 Oct 96 - 01:48 AM (#56)
Subject: RE: Folk Lyric Request
From: curtisc@columbia-center.org

it's called Spider to a Fly and it's by the rolling stones on one of their early albums


13 Oct 96 - 12:39 AM (#60)
Subject: RE: Folk Lyric Request
From: kentr@falcon-nw.com Kent Reeves

I had a great uncle from Guernsey, England who used to sing a song about a sea captain who was chased by a woman.

The only verse that I can remember went:

" She chased him, pursued him, she would not let him rest. 'Til Captain ....... ?"

This song has haunted me for fifty years. Can anyone provide me with the lyrics?

Thanx

:o)


15 Oct 96 - 10:38 AM (#64)
Subject: RE: Folk Lyric Request
From: dick greenhaus

Hi- The song you want is Captain Mac (Popularized by Stanley Holloway). I have a record around somewhere-- When I get a chance I'll send you a copy. (also enter into next April's DT)


21 Oct 96 - 05:04 PM (#101)
Subject: RE: Folk Lyric Request
From: albert.hansell@bentley.com

I am trying to trace a humorous english folk song called Three Jolly Waggonners.

All I can remember...

Were Three Jolly Waggonners that come from the sea, Bill Blake, Kim Kennedy, Jim Johnson and me....

Thanks, Bert.


21 Oct 96 - 06:11 PM (#102)
Subject: RE: Folk Lyric Request
From: fmeter@cedarnet.com

A long ago recording by the kingston trio was "three jolly coachman" which started... Three jolly Coachmen to the west were pressing and they decided <..> to have another flagon could be the same tune


21 Oct 96 - 06:51 PM (#104)
Subject: RE: Folk Lyric Request
From: dick greenhaus

I THINK the song you want is Four Jolly Sailormen. Stanley Holloway sang it; if I find my record I'll add it to the Digital Tradition.


23 Oct 96 - 09:29 AM (#118)
Subject: RE: Folk Lyric Request
From: rbrundy@pop3.concentric.net

I'm looking for a song for my dad. It's about a soldier who uses a deck of cards as his bible. Possibly country music song 50's - 60's. Help! K.L.


23 Oct 96 - 10:14 PM (#123)
Subject: RE: Folk Lyric Request
From: dick greenhaus

It was called "Deck of Cards"; recorded by (I think) T. Texas Tyler. MIght be in some older country music collections. I'll look.

"This is a true story. I know, because I was that soldier."


24 Oct 96 - 01:10 AM (#125)
Subject: RE: Folk Lyric Request
From: ravensteel@usa.pipeline.com

Hi! I heard what is probably a black gospel song this weekend, and am looking for complete lyrics. I don't know if it's ever been released as a recording (I heard it on tv). I think it might be called "The Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place", but I'm not sure. Part of the lyrics go:

I went to the rock to hide my face But the rock cried out "No hiding place, No hiding place down here."

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance, L. McBride


16 Jul 00 - 10:01 PM (#258922)
Subject: RE: Folk Lyric Request
From: GUEST

I love nostalgia


16 Jul 00 - 10:12 PM (#258928)
Subject: RE: Folk Lyric Request
From: Sorcha

I think the last is called "Sinner Man".
Sinner man where you gonna run to, (etc.)
Run to the rock but the rock, (etc.)
If no body else comes up with some thing better, I will post it all. Strange thread.............


17 Jul 00 - 01:54 PM (#259313)
Subject: RE: Folk Lyric Request
From: SeanM

Check the Supersearch for the "Deck of Cards" tune. I seem to remember a thread or three about it (I'd do the search myself, but am at work. Maybe someone with more time will?)

M


17 Jul 00 - 10:23 PM (#259713)
Subject: RE: Folk Lyric Request
From: Big Red

NO HIDING PLACE is an old spiritual. The only recording I have is a recording by the Wayside trio in the 60's. They combined LIVE A HUMBLE, SWING LOW SWEET CHARIOT and HIDING PLACE into one song. Let me know if you want it. Good song. Good album.


17 Jul 00 - 10:53 PM (#259727)
Subject: RE: Folk Lyric Request
From: JedMarum

Spider to a Fly is one I pull out of the hat every now and then. The Stones recorded it way way back, maybe 1966 ... it seems to me it was on the same album as the Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man.


17 Jul 00 - 11:01 PM (#259734)
Subject: Lyr Add: NO HIDING PLACE
From: Bugsy

Well, L McBride, you've sure hit a chord deep down in my memory there.
I used to sing this way back in the 60's.
As I remember the words:

NO HIDING PLACE

CHORUS: There's no hiding place down here
There's no hiding place down here
I ran to the rock to hide my face
The rock cried out "no hiding place"
There's no hiding place down here.

Sister Mary she wears a golden chain
Sister Mary she wears a golden chain
Sister Mary wears a golden chain
Every link in Jesus' name
There's no hiding place down here. CHORUS

Oh the Devil he wears a hypocrite's shoe
Oh the Devil he wears a hypocrite's shoe
Oh the Devil wears a hypocrite's shoe
If you don't watch out, he'll slip it on you
There's no hiding place down here. CHORUS

Sister Mary she wears a golden chain
Sister Mary she wears a golden chain
Sister Mary wears a golden chain
Every link in Freedom's name
There's no hiding place down here.

I'm sure there must be some other verses but I'm afraid that's all I can remember.
Cheers
Bugsy


22 Jul 00 - 07:46 AM (#262661)
Subject: RE: Folk Lyric Request
From: GUEST