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24 Sep 06 - 08:46 AM (#1841966) Subject: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: Kampervan Hi there everyone Help please. My niece, who is getting married in New Zealand wants a couple of us, who will be going over there for the ceremony,to sing a folk song as she enters. It's an outdoor civil ceremony, and she would like something to remind her of her roots and which is cheerful and ideally originates from Lincolnshire. So, not much of a challenge then. Can anyone help? All suggestions gratefully considered. Thanks very much Kampervan |
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24 Sep 06 - 11:52 AM (#1842077) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: Kampervan P.S. If it is possible to give a link to the tune that goes with any suggestions then that would be even better. Thanks again K/van |
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24 Sep 06 - 11:55 AM (#1842082) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: Leadfingers The Copper Family 's Wedding Song (Come write me down ye powers above the man who first invented love) But perhaps NOT with the added last vese about sixteen rounds !! |
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24 Sep 06 - 12:06 PM (#1842093) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: Uncle_DaveO It partially depends on what qualifies as "a folk song" (but let's not get that argument started!) for your purposes. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine might do. I don't suppose you'd want to sing The Man Who Wrote The "Home Sweet Home" Never Was a Married Man! Dave Oesterreich |
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24 Sep 06 - 12:26 PM (#1842114) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: Tootler Brigg Fair is from Lincolnshire and the sentiments expressed seem appropriate to the occasion. The melody also happens to be rather lovely too. |
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24 Sep 06 - 12:50 PM (#1842133) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: GUEST http://www.folkalley.com/archives/000405.php |
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24 Sep 06 - 02:09 PM (#1842195) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: Phil Cooper Robert Burns' song "The Lea Rig." |
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24 Sep 06 - 02:25 PM (#1842205) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: Sorcha It isn't very long, but Mairis Wedding is nice. |
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24 Sep 06 - 03:44 PM (#1842255) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: Cats 'Searching for Lambs' is stunning and I have sung it at many weddings, including one in Canada that we couldn't be at!. So, some of us recorded it and sent it over and at the exact time it was being played in Canada some of us were at WHFF and sang it for them at the same time. It's on the lyrics bit. |
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24 Sep 06 - 04:15 PM (#1842276) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: Effsee Leon Rosselson's "Don't get married girls" would probably get a few laughs! |
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24 Sep 06 - 04:24 PM (#1842284) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: Bill Hahn//\\ Kate Wolf wrote her "Give Yourself T Love" was specifically written for a wedding. Interestingly it is also a wonderful piece for a memorial service as well. Bill Hahn |
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24 Sep 06 - 04:26 PM (#1842289) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: GUEST,Popinjay How about 'Don't you be foolish pray' as sung by Nick Jones? |
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24 Sep 06 - 04:27 PM (#1842290) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: Greg B Isn't it Grand |
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24 Sep 06 - 05:17 PM (#1842332) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: GUEST,Black Tom The greatest folk love song of the sixties, "A Daisy a Day" |
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24 Sep 06 - 05:42 PM (#1842339) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: Richard Bridge Rue the day, followed by Maids when you're young, and run like hell! |
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24 Sep 06 - 06:02 PM (#1842348) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: catspaw49 Ah yes.....Starting a new life together and you need something appropriate that speaks to your future, your hopes and dreams, and what you can make of it ...................hmmmm............I'd suggest "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" done slowly and with feeling. Either that or "Darktown Strutter's Ball".......Your choice. Spaw |
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24 Sep 06 - 06:41 PM (#1842383) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: GUEST,old git Brian Dawson has a traditional Lincolnshire song which starts "get a little table ,then a little chair,then a tiny house in a tiny square....." I'm sure somebody will know the rest geoff |
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24 Sep 06 - 07:12 PM (#1842413) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: Zany Mouse Depending on the age - Maids Went You're Young Never Wed An Old Man! Giggle. Rhiannon |
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24 Sep 06 - 07:43 PM (#1842451) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: Snuffy It's A Great Big Shame But seriously, as Tootler says, look no further than Brigg Fair |
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24 Sep 06 - 08:03 PM (#1842465) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: Mudjack I'm with Bill Hahn on "Give Yourself to Love". I sang it at my daughters wedding. A most appropiate wedding song. Thanks Bill, I did not know that it was written as a wedding song. I just knew the words were perfect for the occasion. Mudjack |
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24 Sep 06 - 08:21 PM (#1842480) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: kendall I sang Gordon Bok's song "Hearth and Fire" at a friend's wedding. It seemed to fit quite well. |
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24 Sep 06 - 10:29 PM (#1842557) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: GUEST,Art Thieme I often sang "Froggy Went A-Courting" at weddings. It was well received most of the time. (Did it twice at funerals too.) Art |
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24 Sep 06 - 11:18 PM (#1842578) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: Severn Laurie Lewis' "Love Chooses You" off of the CD of the same name or the "Earth & Sky" CD. Ralph McTell's "Pity The Boy" off the album "Streets" would do nicely, as well. I don't know if they will bring Lincolnshire to mind, but they'll bring other good thoughts. ("Red Haired Mary", "Katherine Jaffray" "Give Me Back My Five Dollars" and the like can wait til folks have had a few at the reception). |
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25 Sep 06 - 03:13 AM (#1842632) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: Dave Hanson D.I.V.O.R.C.E. eric |
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25 Sep 06 - 03:40 AM (#1842642) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: John MacKenzie Outward Bound by Tom Paxton expresses all the joy and trepidation of setting forth on a new life/love, and that it's up to the people concerned to make the good things happen. Possibly Tom Paxton's family roots go back to Lincolnshire? Giok |
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25 Sep 06 - 06:35 AM (#1842708) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: Fliss How about the hymn 'Fight the good fight' :-) |
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25 Sep 06 - 06:51 AM (#1842713) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: jimmyt Peter Paul and Mary did a beautiful song called"Wedding Song" that bears at least a look |
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25 Sep 06 - 08:12 AM (#1842762) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: muppitz The November wedding by Vin Garbutt. I sang it at my Aunt & Uncle's wedding, it's a lovely song. muppitz x |
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25 Sep 06 - 08:20 AM (#1842768) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: Mo the caller 'Get a little table'is certainly cheerful. Is your neice o womans libber? She might think twice about the verse that goes something like.. A married man has comforts that a single man has not His clothes are alway mended and his dinner's always hot. |
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25 Sep 06 - 08:23 AM (#1842770) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: Mo the caller Find out from her how old a song has to be before it counts as a folk song, we all have our own definitions and some of these suggestions aren't traditional. |
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25 Sep 06 - 08:24 AM (#1842773) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: Midchuck Especially for couples who are not really young, and have maybe been around once already - "Sometimes When I Get to Thinking," By Buffy St. Marie "No Telling," by Linda Thompson, turned into a cowboy song by Tom Russell. Neither of them are folk songs by most peoples' definition, of course. Peter. |
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25 Sep 06 - 08:34 AM (#1842780) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: Big Mick Call and the Answer. Do it in a folksy down tempo kind of arrangement. Plenty of good suggestions here. |
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25 Sep 06 - 09:27 AM (#1842827) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: Fidjit Song can get you into trouble, but the dance for the couple should be " Rosa's Waltz" Chas |
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25 Sep 06 - 09:37 AM (#1842837) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: John MacKenzie Dear Little Buffalo Boy? |
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25 Sep 06 - 09:46 AM (#1842842) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: GUEST,Desdemona I think Nick Drake's "Northern Sky" is very beautiful and romantic, albeit not technically a "folk" song; maybe *I'll* use it, if I ever get married (again)! ~D |
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25 Sep 06 - 12:13 PM (#1842948) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: leeneia The world needs a wedding-entrance folk song, so I just wrote one while lying in the bath. To the tune of "All Creatures of our God and King" (Lasst uns erfreuen.) Come, friends, the wedding day is here. Come, friends, with prayer and loving cheer Join together, Join together! Come kith* and kin, you're welcome here. Come friends and family, far and near Fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers Bless these new ones! Bless their union! Join together! (PM'd to kampervan) *kith = familiar friends, neighbors., fellow countrymen or acquaintances |
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25 Sep 06 - 12:21 PM (#1842954) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: leeneia P.S. Sorry it's not from Lincolnshire, but it IS from a spot a mere 200 miles from Lincoln, Nebraska. I suggest adding a little percussion to the piece to give it a Renaissance-dance flavo(u)r. |
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25 Sep 06 - 06:56 PM (#1843246) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: jonmac Ewan Macoll The first time ever I saw your face! A Friend sang Amazing Grace at my wedding - and that's lasted nearly 25 years! |
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26 Sep 06 - 08:14 AM (#1843579) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: GUEST,kampervan Well, what a lot of ideas, and some of them are VERY good. Thank you everyone. Guess it's time for me to do a bit of research and start listening to them so that I can make up my mind and start learning the appropriate songs. Thanks again. Cheers Kampervan |
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26 Sep 06 - 08:19 AM (#1843582) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: Scrump How about: Side By Side |
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26 Sep 06 - 08:20 AM (#1843584) Subject: RE: Folk song for a wedding? Suggestions From: Sooz The Lincolnshire Wedding Song - I'll post rest of the words (as refered to by Old Git) when I get home from work Some people think its jolly for to lead the single life But I believe in marriage and the comforts of a wife For a wifes the greatest blessing if shes honest good and true So if you want to marry lads I'll tell you what to do Get a little table and a little chair Get a tiny house in a tiny square Get a little wife and then a little tin And don't forget the cradle for to rock the baby in |