28 Mar 99 - 04:55 PM (#66521) Subject: Loco Fireman Words Wanted From: Pete (inactive) Does anybody have the words to Loco Fireman. The chorus goes A loco fireman is me trade Boiling water is me grade The driver thinks he runs the show but if i'm not there the train won't go. Any help would be greatfully recieved. Pete (Clansfolk) http://www.fyldefolk.freeserve.co.uk |
28 Mar 99 - 09:11 PM (#66558) Subject: Lyr Add: THE FIREMAN'S SONG (D. Bilston) From: Pete M Here you go Pete, from the other Pete.
THE FIREMAN'S SONG Pete M |
29 Mar 99 - 11:17 AM (#66681) Subject: RE: Loco Fireman Words Wanted From: Steve Parkes Blimey, that takes me back! Is Don still around? He was driving diesels when I knew him. If you know any more of his songs, post 'em! For some reason, I never learned any of them completely. Steve |
29 Mar 99 - 04:25 PM (#66754) Subject: RE: Loco Fireman Words Wanted From: Sam Hudson Pete Coe has recorded this, and performed it wonderfully when I saw him recently. |
31 Mar 99 - 04:18 AM (#67022) Subject: RE: Loco Fireman Words Wanted From: Pete (inactive) The other Pete! Thanks for the words..... having posted the messgae twice I was looking in the wrong list and thought no one was listening to me!!! It's old age you know!! They arrived just in time, we'll be able to sing it at The Falcon tonight...... Many thanks again Pete (Clansfolk) http://www.fyldefolk.freeserve.co.uk |
01 Nov 04 - 04:29 PM (#1313498) Subject: RE: Loco Fireman Words Wanted From: GUEST,paul.larkin@btinternet.com i had a copy of i think it was called songs of the railway and had that song on by don bilston also giving an explantion of the songs between each track i lost the copy i had on a cassette about 15 years ago has any body a copy of the LP they would like to sell or can do me a copy thanks |
24 Dec 08 - 07:30 AM (#2523710) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Loco Fireman / Fireman's Song From: GUEST,don b ilston I recorded the song on an L.P.circa 1969 extra 1084 i think. FAREWELL TO STEAM the title 14 tracks all footplate related. If you obtain a copy treasure it, its become a collectors item! |
24 Dec 08 - 06:15 PM (#2524135) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Loco Fireman / Fireman's Song From: Susanne (skw) Welcome to the Mudcat, Don! Did you write all the songs on Farewell to Steam? I only have a recording of the Fireman's Song (as they call it) by the Ian Campbell Folk Group, 1969. |
24 Dec 08 - 06:31 PM (#2524142) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Loco Fireman / Fireman's Song From: Rasener Here is Pete Coe on Youtube doing Firemans Song http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=kuJt6lbt0_g You could come and watch him live at Faldingworth Live on Saturday February the 14th 2009 http://www.faldingworthlive.co.uk/events_2008.htm |
30 Nov 11 - 01:40 PM (#3266193) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Loco Fireman / Fireman's Song (D Bilston) From: GUEST hi uncle don bilston,it's your great niece here...loves you! :) i'm very proud of my uncle and know all the songs-and bits inbetween off by heart-just want to learn to play them on guitar now...little help unc??haha.xxxxx |