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Lyr ADD: Day Is Done (from Jacqui and Bridie)

17 Jan 07 - 04:34 PM (#1939821)
Subject: Lyr Req: Jacqui & Bridie 'Take my Hand'
From: oggie

Hi there

Does anyone remember a song recorded by Jacqui & Bridie late 60's or early 70's with a chorus that started -

'So take my hand my son, all will be well when the day is done'

I can remember the tune but not the words.

Many thanks

oggie


17 Jan 07 - 04:46 PM (#1939828)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jacqui & Bridie 'Take my Hand'
From: Liz the Squeak

I have a couple of their song books, I'll see what I can find.

LTS


17 Jan 07 - 04:52 PM (#1939831)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jacqui & Bridie 'Take my Hand'
From: Peace

Please note that the duo is often called 'Jackie and Bridie'.


17 Jan 07 - 04:54 PM (#1939834)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jacqui & Bridie 'Take my Hand'
From: Joe Offer

Hmmmm. I'll betcha it's Day Is Done (click for definitive transcription), by Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul & Mary. Also in the Digital Tradition here (click).


17 Jan 07 - 04:57 PM (#1939839)
Subject: Lyr Add: DAY IS DONE (Peter Yarrow)
From: Peace

"Day is Done"


Tell me why you are crying my son,
I know you're frightened like everyone.
Is it the thunder in the distance you fear?
Will it help if I stay very near
I am here.

And if you take my hand my son,
All will be well when the day is done,
And if you take my hand my son,
All will be well when the day is done.
Day is done, Day is done, Day is done, Day is done.

Do you ask why I'm sighing, my son?
You shall inherit what mankind has done.
In a world filled with sorrow and woe,
If you ask me why this is so...
I really don't know.

And if you take my hand my son,
All will be well when the day is done,
And if you take my hand my son,
All will be well when the day is done.

Tell me why you're smiling, my son,
Is there a secret you can tell everyone?
Do you know more than those that are wise?
Can you see what we all must disguise
Through your loving eyes?

And if you take my hand my son,
All will be well when the day is done,
And if you take my hand my son,
All will be well when the day is done.
Day is done, Day is done, Day is done, Day is done.

And if you take my hand my son,
All will be well when the day is done,
And if you take my hand my son,
All will be well when the day is done.
Day is done, Day is done, Day is done, Day is done.^^^


17 Jan 07 - 04:58 PM (#1939841)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jacqui & Bridie 'Take my Hand'
From: Peace

Sorry. Cross-posted, Joe.


17 Jan 07 - 05:02 PM (#1939845)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jacqui & Bridie 'Take my Hand'
From: Liz the Squeak

I won't bother then.... :)

LTS


17 Jan 07 - 11:49 PM (#1940160)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jacqui & Bridie 'Take my Hand'
From: oggie

Many thanks everyone - didn't know it's correct title which makes DT a little difficult

oggie


18 Jan 07 - 01:55 AM (#1940191)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jacqui & Bridie 'Take my Hand'
From: Joe Offer

Are there 'Jackie and Bridie' recordings available? A website?
-Joe-


18 Jan 07 - 03:03 AM (#1940206)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jacqui & Bridie 'Take my Hand'
From: Scrump

This website has some CDs by Jacqui/Jackie: Jacqueline McDonald

She was a founder member of the Spinners ("Liverpool Spinners" in the USA) in the late 1950s, but fairly soon left them and formed the duo Jacqui & Bridie (or Jackie & Bridie) wih Bridie O'Donnell. ISTR Bridie is no longer with us, but I can't remember any details (apologies if I'm wrong!)

To oggie: the above song was on their 1972 album "Next Time Round" if that helps.


18 Jan 07 - 04:59 PM (#1940949)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jacqui & Bridie 'Take my Hand'
From: oggie

That's the album I must have heard it on. The couple across the road had and I used to listen to it when I was babysitting.

Many thanks

oggie


18 Jan 07 - 05:45 PM (#1940991)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jacqui & Bridie 'Take my Hand'
From: Bill D

I have 3 albums in MP3 format of Jacqui & Bridie...but not that one.

"Come Day, Go Day"
"Hello, My Friend"
and "On Stage"

they are nice singers...


18 Jan 07 - 07:52 PM (#1941107)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jacqui & Bridie 'Take my Hand'
From: kytrad (Jean Ritchie)

This is the first year (October, '06, actually) that Jacqui did not come over to us to do her annual concert visits. She always sang at Cafe Lena, and two or three other places in the Northeast. She did solo appearances after Bridie's death a few years ago. The two of them were charming performers with much humour. Jacqui's voice is high and expressive. I have a picture of her as a beautiful young girl with that 'new' group, The Spinners. Bridie O'Donnell was of Irish ancestry, a large girl with a hearty voice, made everyone laugh without trying. She was most known for, "The Winkle Song," and everyone would request it. Usually Jacqui was "straight man" to give Bridie a chance to make a joke. They were marvellous. I haven't tried but I'm sure you would get some info if you just type, "Jacqui and Bridie" into a search box. Jacqui was a songwriter, also; one of her best songs is called, "Hold Back the Dawn," written and recorded back in the sixties I would guess.

Apart from their performance tours (they once did a command performance for young Queen Elizabeth 11 in the big concert hall when they lived in Liverpool- 1970s?), over the years they owned and ran at least three different coffeehouses, and were good hosts to many USA visiting performers there. They lived in Chester for awhile, but now she and her friend Lynn have a house in the Lake Country and spend much time at a cottage on Luing in Scotland.       Jean


19 Jan 07 - 07:29 AM (#1941422)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jacqui & Bridie 'Take my Hand'
From: Trevor

While we're on, would anybody happn to have the words to the song I heard them sing that was about a centipede and it's various pairs of legs?


19 Jan 07 - 07:37 AM (#1941426)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jacqui & Bridie 'Take my Hand'
From: Nick

A couple of friends of ours who used to come and sing with us when we were at the Blacksmiths Arms (in Farlington (N Yorks) before Sam Smiths killed music there) were friends of Jacqui's and she came and sang to us one evening - probably a little over two years ago. The pub was a lovely place to play music and it was good to hear her in such a small intimate venue.

As I remember she still sang well and accompanied herself nicely on guitar. I also remember that she had some very entertaining stories from across the years and was a definite character and highly amusing.


19 Jan 07 - 08:05 AM (#1941444)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jacqui & Bridie 'Take my Hand'
From: Jeri

Trevor, see THE WEE KIRKCUDBRIGHT CENTIPEDE(Matt McGinn), but I think they sang leggies.

I enjoyed Jacqui and Bridie very much, and my mother loved them. She sent me their 'Farewell' double tape recording when they played their last gig at Cafe Lena. It was a bit funny, because they came from England to play in the US, and someone in the US bought the recording, had it autographed and sent to me, in England.

Jacqui McDonald's website. (CDs available)


19 Jan 07 - 08:57 AM (#1941494)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jacqui & Bridie 'Take my Hand'
From: GUEST,Granny

Jackie and Bridie were inspirational to me when I was a very shy 14 year old learning songs and playing my guitar .... they came to perform at my Youth Club in St Albans about 1965, allowed me a "spot" and sang with me. They were very kind. I believe "Bridie" has passed away now.


19 Jan 07 - 10:41 AM (#1941570)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jacqui & Bridie 'Take my Hand'
From: Trevor

I was inspired to make a 'welliephone' like the one that Bridie had. Anybody remember it?


21 Jan 07 - 03:42 AM (#1943052)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jacqui & Bridie 'Take my Hand'
From: GUEST,Tom Willis

Think the song is called Day Is Done, check it out with Jacqui Mcdonald www.jacquiandbridie.com


21 Jan 07 - 03:46 AM (#1943053)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jacqui & Bridie 'Take my Hand'
From: GUEST

I remember Bridie with the wellie, keep saving bottle tops and you will be able to make one!


24 Mar 07 - 08:00 PM (#2006213)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jacqui & Bridie 'Take my Hand'
From: GUEST,rich J

Hi...yes, I remember the Welliephone!

Jacqui and Bridie came to my primary school a couple of times, when I must have been anywhere between 5 and 11. So that would be 1977 to 1983 I suppose.

Basically a broom handle, stuck in a wellie with lots of bottle tops nailed to it! But it fascinated me at that age...

Rich


13 Jun 07 - 12:51 PM (#2075953)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jacqui & Bridie '
From: GUEST,Tom Willis

Jacqui McDonald has got a great web site now www.jacquiandbridie.com if unable to find it try google Jacqui McDonald


13 Jun 07 - 02:44 PM (#2076035)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jacqui & Bridie 'Take my Hand'
From: Susan of DT

I heard them a couple of times in the early 1970s. Yes, I remember the welliephone. It looks like I only entered a few songs into the DT that I think of as "theirs", which does not mean written by them: Dear Elizabeth, Tallow Candles, Bread and Fishes.


13 Jun 07 - 03:10 PM (#2076061)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jacqui & Bridie 'Take my Hand'
From: Jim McLean

I recorded a few LPs by Jacqui and Bridie. I remember staying in their house which had semicircular doors! Sadly Bridie left us a few years ago but a great talent.


01 Jul 07 - 05:02 AM (#2091438)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jacqui & Bridie 'Take my Hand'
From: GUEST,Tom Willis

I also visited their house in Allerton 'The Coach House' wonderful round rooms/doors etc


18 Feb 09 - 06:54 PM (#2570462)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Take My Hand / Day Is Done (Jacqui,Bridie
From: GUEST,MV

There's a clip of "Hold Back The Dawn" from "Beat City" here:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEQAh3MjgNw&feature=channel_page


MV


23 Oct 11 - 07:26 PM (#3243702)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Take My Hand / Day Is Done (Jacqui,Bridie
From: Noreen

(The YouTube clip linked to above is no longer available)

This is nice though....: Pink & Pleasant Land - A film about Jacqui and Bridie


27 Oct 11 - 06:23 PM (#3245857)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Day Is Done (from Jacqui and Bridie)
From: Jim Dixon

Actually there are several Jacqui & Bridie videos at YouTube—see here.


21 Feb 14 - 06:52 PM (#3603659)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Day Is Done (from Jacqui and Bridie)
From: GUEST,Mike

Does anyone have the lyrics to Hold Back The Dawn by Jacqui And Bridie?


22 Feb 14 - 12:27 AM (#3603694)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Day Is Done (from Jacqui and Bridie)
From: Little Robyn

This one?
Hold back the dawn
Robyn