Corries song 'Liberty'

[Jennifer Burdoo]

Hi, I enjoy the Corries song, 'Liberty,' immensely, but cannot find the
words to it. I've tried to transcribe it myself, but I have a terrible
time because of the accent. I've figured out a verse or two but cannot
find all the words. Does anyone have this song transcribed who can email
or post a copy, or tell me where one is posted?

I'm not sure of the name of the song, so here's one stanza to jog your
memory....:>

By the field, that once was green
By the shield, that silver sheen
By the sword, in battle keen....
To win our liberty.

Bless a man, whose faith we hold
Bless a man, in chains they sold
Bless a man, in cloth of gold,
Who won our liberty.

As I've said, I have a terrible time with the accent, so chances
are, that these are not the right words! :> But they're
reasonably close.

Another song I'd like to find the words to is 'The Roses of Prince
Charlie,' which I heard on a 'Best of the Corries'-type album. If anyone
can help with either song, I'd appreciate it very much!

Jennifer Burdoo
Manhattan, KS, USA

[Lucia M. S. Mitchell]

Jennifer Burdoo <jbu...@ksu.ksu.edu> wrote:

>Hi, I enjoy the Corries song, 'Liberty,' immensely, but cannot find the
>words to it. I've tried to transcribe it myself, but I have a terrible
>time because of the accent. I've figured out a verse or two but cannot
>find all the words. Does anyone have this song transcribed who can email
>or post a copy, or tell me where one is posted?

Jennifer:
Try The Corries homepage at:
http://www.botree.co.uk/~andrew/corries
or this: the son of one of the Corries, Gavin Browne, has an email
address and an mail order company for The Corries music - if he can't
steer you in the right direction, give up!
email: 10161...@compuserve.com
order info: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Gavin_Browne
Best of luck-
Gailen (gmit...@voicenet.com)

[Gordon Douglas Duffus]

Try getting ahold of a copy of :

"The CorrieJennifer Burdoo wrote:
>
> Hi, I enjoy the Corries song, 'Liberty,' immensely, but cannot find the
> words to it. I've tried to transcribe it myself, but I have a terrible
> time because of the accent. I've figured out a verse or two but cannot
> find all the words. Does anyone have this song transcribed who can email
> or post a copy, or tell me where one is posted?
>

> I'm not sure of the name of the song, so here's one stanza to jog your
> memory....:>
>
> By the field, that once was green
> By the shield, that silver sheen
> By the sword, in battle keen....
> To win our liberty.
>
> Bless a man, whose faith we hold
> Bless a man, in chains they sold
> Bless a man, in cloth of gold,
> Who won our liberty.
>
> As I've said, I have a terrible time with the accent, so chances
> are, that these are not the right words! :> But they're
> reasonably close.
>
> Another song I'd like to find the words to is 'The Roses of Prince
> Charlie,' which I heard on a 'Best of the Corries'-type album. If anyone
> can help with either song, I'd appreciate it very much!
>
> Jennifer Burdoo
> Manhattan, KS, USA

Jennifer,
Try getting a copy of "The Corries Complete: 62 of their favorite songs
from Scotland"
No ISBN but published by: Key Phototypes, Edinburgh.
I got mine, a few years back, from Unicorn Limited/e-mail:
uni...@access.mountain.com

[Paul Franklin]

In article <31EBBB...@erols.com>,

Gordon Douglas Duffus <gdu...@erols.com> wrote:
>Jennifer Burdoo wrote:
>>
>> Hi, I enjoy the Corries song, 'Liberty,' immensely, but cannot find the
>> words to it.

>> Another song I'd like to find the words to is 'The Roses of Prince
>> Charlie,' which I heard on a 'Best of the Corries'-type album.
>

>Jennifer,
>Try getting a copy of "The Corries Complete: 62 of their favorite songs
>from Scotland"

You can get this from Corrie Ronnie Browne's son Gavin.
Gavin's WEB site is
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Gavin_Browne
ORDERING DETAILS FOR THOSE WITHOUT WEB ACCESS:
Enquire by e-mail to Gavin Browne at 10161...@compuserve.com

hope this helps - Paul Franklin

[Jens Kilian]

> Jennifer Burdoo wrote:

> > Another song I'd like to find the words to is 'The Roses of Prince

> > Charlie,' which I heard on a 'Best of the Corries'-type album. If anyone
> > can help with either song, I'd appreciate it very much!
> >
> > Jennifer Burdoo
> > Manhattan, KS, USA

The following was posted a few months ago:

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> From: cl...@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Allan Brown)
> Subject: Re: Corries Lyric Request
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> Sender: cl...@freenet3.carleton.ca (Allan Brown)
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> Here are the words of the song as printed in the
> Corries Song Book (red cover)
>
> Allan Brown
>
>
> The Roses of Prince Charlie
>
> Chorus
> Come now, gather now, here where the flowers grow,
> White is the blossom as the snow on the ben,
> Hear now freedom's call, we'll make a solemn vow,
> Now, by the Roses of Prince Charlie.
>
> Verse 1
> Fight again at Bannockburn yer battle axe tae wield,
> Fight wi' yer grand sires on Flodden's bloody field,
> Fight at Culloden, the Bonnie Prince tae shield,
> Fight, by the Roses of Prince Charlie.
>
> Verse 2
> Spirits of the banished in far and distant lands
> Carved out the New World wi' sweat, blood and hand
> Return now in glory and on the silver sand
> Fight, by the Roses of Prince Charlie.
>
> Verse 3
> Tak' yer strength fae the green fields that blanket peat and coal
> Ships fae the Clyde have a nation in their hold
> The Water of Life, some men need tae make them bold
> Black gold and fishes fae the sea, man
>
> Music: R G Browne
> Words: R G Browne
> Arranged: The Corries
> Published: The Corries (Music) Ltd
> Recorded: The Corries, Live from Scotland, Vol 1 PA002

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