Farewell To Sicily - specifics needed -album
Michael Mcguire
I really like the song Farewell To Sicily (and the tune upon which I
believe it is based - Farewell To the Creeks). It's been hard to find
here in Michigan. The only version I have is by a Canadian artist.
Now I have friends who are going to Scotland who will buy the recordings
with the song/tune on them that I want. Can someone recommend some good
recordings and give a short explanation as to why the recommended version
is good? I think that Hamish Henderson (?) wrote the lyrics.
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Michael McGuire
NFB...@Prodigy.com
P.S. I'd also appreciate advice on Janet Russell. I heard her do a song
on the radio about the closing of a pub (?) and the clock on the gantry (?
) and would like to get that recording as well.
Thanks, again.
reeder
When you get the lyrics I would also like a copy. And some guidelines on
the melody- who does it the best?
Thanks
Bob Reeder
Barrie McCombs
Michael Mcguire (NFB...@prodigy.com) wrote:
: I really like the song Farewell To Sicily (and the tune upon which I
: here in Michigan. The only version I have is by a Canadian artist.
an officer in the reserves, so really puts his soul into it.
: Now I have friends who are going to Scotland who will buy the recordings
: with the song/tune on them that I want. Can someone recommend some good
: recordings and give a short explanation as to why the recommended version
: is good? I think that Hamish Henderson (?) wrote the lyrics.
Hamish did right the lyrics. The original uses dialect very heavily, so
you often see published versions which have been Anglicized.
Have you tried "Digital Tradition" for the lyrics?
DIGITAL TRADITION:
- URL: http://pubweb.parc.xerox.com/digitrad
- Lyrics (rarely chords), organized by title
I have the words and chords typed up, and will post them on my next
on-line session.
: P.S. I'd also appreciate advice on Janet Russell. I heard her do a song
: on the radio about the closing of a pub (?) and the clock on the gantry (?
: ) and would like to get that recording as well.
Would the first one be Ian Robb's "The Old Rose and Crown". I think I
have that one typed up, so I'll add it to the list.
- Barrie
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GRosson250
another fine version is by OLD BLIND DOGS. It's on Tall Tails....at
least I think its the same song... they call it the Banks of Sicily.
cheers. GMR
Craig Cockburn
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Dr John Barrow
reeder (ree...@sky.net) wrote:
: When you get the lyrics I would also like a copy. And some guidelines on
: Thanks
: Bob Reeder
only one guy - Dick Gaughan. Wait till you catch the "new" version over
your side of the pond through June-July when Dick's on tour.
Tune is Farewell To The Creeks (area of North East Scotland on Moray Firth
coast I think)
jb
:-)
Dr John Barrow
Craig Cockburn (cr...@scot.demon.co.uk) wrote:
: Ann an sgriobhainn <4m72pm$i...@alpha.sky.net>, sgriobh reeder
: <ree...@sky.net>
: >When you get the lyrics I would also like a copy. And some guidelines on
: >the melody- who does it the best?
: >Thanks
: >Bob Reeder
: >
: Dick Gaughan does it excellent live
and he has now recorded it ... a most definitively excellent version ... and
I _am_ biased.
jb
:-)
Daisy
Michael Mcguire wrote:
>
> ...snip...
> Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Michael McGuire
> NFB...@Prodigy.com
>
> on the radio about the closing of a pub (?) and the clock on the gantry (?
> ) and would like to get that recording as well.
>
sounds suspiciously like "All the Tunes in the World".
Hope this helps,
*
Daisy
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In article <4m7rkl$n...@ds2.acs.ucalgary.ca>, bmcc...@acs5.acs.ucalgary.ca (Barrie McCombs) writes:
>Michael Mcguire (NFB...@prodigy.com) wrote:
>: I really like the song Farewell To Sicily (and the tune upon which I
>: believe it is based - Farewell To the Creeks). It's been hard to find
>: here in Michigan. The only version I have is by a Canadian artist.
>The best version I have heard is by Michael ..... from Edmonton. He is
>an officer in the reserves, so really puts his soul into it.
>
There is a band called Ryan's Fancy who played together in the Canadian
Maritimes from about 1970-1980. They do a version of The Banks of Sicily,
it is also credited to HAmish HEnderson. There are differing lyrics however,
I have heard one line sung "They skies like Antrim are cloudy and grey.."
THere are different references as to what the 'skies are like' in different
versions. The orginal song having been written by a Scotsman does not include
any Irish locations. Does anyone have the full lyrics. I'd be really
interested to see the original words. Please Email me if you have them.
Thank you\
Jim>: Now I have friends who are going to Scotland who will buy the
recordings
>: with the song/tune on them that I want. Can someone recommend some good
>: recordings and give a short explanation as to why the recommended version
>: is good? I think that Hamish Henderson (?) wrote the lyrics.
>Hamish did right the lyrics. The original uses dialect very heavily, so
>you often see published versions which have been Anglicized.
>
>Have you tried "Digital Tradition" for the lyrics?
>
>DIGITAL TRADITION:
>- URL: http://pubweb.parc.xerox.com/digitrad
>- Lyrics (rarely chords), organized by title
>
>I have the words and chords typed up, and will post them on my next
>on-line session.
>
>: P.S. I'd also appreciate advice on Janet Russell. I heard her do a song
>: on the radio about the closing of a pub (?) and the clock on the gantry (?
>: ) and would like to get that recording as well.
>
Christopher Moore
NFB...@prodigy.com (Michael Mcguire) wrote:
>I really like the song Farewell To Sicily (and the tune upon which I
>believe it is based - Farewell To the Creeks). It's been hard to find
>here in Michigan. The only version I have is by a Canadian artist.
>
>with the song/tune on them that I want. Can someone recommend some good
>recordings and give a short explanation as to why the recommended version
>is good? I think that Hamish Henderson (?) wrote the lyrics.
>
>
>Michael McGuire
>NFB...@Prodigy.com
>
>on the radio about the closing of a pub (?) and the clock on the gantry (?
>) and would like to get that recording as well.
>
>
I'm pretty sure it's on an old Riverside lp, sung by Ewan MacColl and
A.L. Lloyd, lp named Bless 'Em All. Or maybe I'm confusing it with a
similarly named song.
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Michelle Miller
The band Schooner Fare from Portland, Maine recorded "The Banks of
Sicily" on their album "The First Ten Years" (available through Outer
Green Records - OGR8886D - Phone/Fax 207-743-7929) The lyrics from the
liner notes are as follows:
The Banks of Sicily
"Traditional"
Fare thee well, ye Banks of Sicily.
Fare thee well, ye valley and shore.
There's no Jock will mourn the loss o' ye.
Poor bloody soldiers are weary.
The Pipe, he's tuned up and playin' away.
He can't come to town for his vino today.
The skies, Antrim, are cloudy and grey,
And the song that he's playin' is eerie.
It's march down the step and light on the Bay,
Packs on their backs and the boats are away,
Waitin' your turn while the pipes and drums play.
And the song that they're playin' is eerie.
The Drum, he is polished, the Drum, he is grand.
He cannot be seen for his straps and his bands.
He's raised himself up for a photo and stand
To leave with his Lola, his dearie.
Dr John Barrow
Michelle Miller (mi...@idcnet.com) wrote:
: The band Schooner Fare from Portland, Maine recorded "The Banks of
: Green Records - OGR8886D - Phone/Fax 207-743-7929) The lyrics from the
: liner notes are as follows:
some interesting deviations from the version I know in this one - and I
expect when my memory fails someone else might come to the rescue. So here
goes ...
: The Banks of Sicily
: "Traditional"
: Fare thee well, ye Banks of Sicily. = Fare weel, ye Banks o' Sicily
: Fare thee well, ye valley and shore. = Fare thee weel, ye valley an'
shore
: There's no Jock will mourn the loss o' ye. = There's nae Jock will mourn
the kyles o' ye
: Poor bloody soldiers are weary. = Pair bluidy squaddies are wearie
: The Pipe, he's tuned up and playin' away. = The pipie is dozy, the
pipie is fey
: He can't come to town for his vino today. = He cannae come doon for his
vino the day
: The skies, Antrim, are cloudy and grey, = The skies ower Messina are unco
and grey
: And the song that he's playin' is eerie. = An' a' the bricht cham'ers are
eerie
: It's march down the step and light on the Bay, = It's doon the steps an'
line the watterside
: Packs on their backs and the boats are away, = Leave yer kit this side
o' the wa'
: Waitin' your turn while the pipes and drums play. = It's doon the steps
an' line the watterside
: And the song that they're playin' is eerie. = Pair bluidy squaddies are
weary
: The Drum, he is polished, the Drum, he is grand. = The drummie is
polished, the drummie is braw
: He cannot be seen for his straps and his bands. = He cannae be seen for his
webbin' ava
: He's raised himself up for a photo and stand = He's bleezed himsel' up for
a photie 'n a'
: To leave with his Lola, his dearie. = ok
jb
:-)
what's Antrim got to do with Sicily anyway? Ah, the aural tradition.
Dr John Barrow
Christopher Moore (72674...@compuserve.com) wrote:
: NFB...@prodigy.com (Michael Mcguire) wrote:
: >I really like the song Farewell To Sicily (and the tune upon which I
: >believe it is based - Farewell To the Creeks). It's been hard to find
: >here in Michigan. The only version I have is by a Canadian artist.
: >
: >Now I have friends who are going to Scotland who will buy the recordings
: >with the song/tune on them that I want. Can someone recommend some good
: >recordings and give a short explanation as to why the recommended version
: >is good? I think that Hamish Henderson (?) wrote the lyrics.
wait for a wee while for Dick Gaughan's magnum opus - it'll be out soon.
jb
:-)
Vivienne Bloomfield
gross...@aol.com (GRosson250) wrote:
Isla St Clair also has a version on her CD "Inheritance" (Moidart
Music MOICD 008
Vivienne
Craig Cockburn
Ann an sgriobhainn <318BDD...@idcnet.com>, sgriobh Michelle Miller
<mi...@idcnet.com>
>The band Schooner Fare from Portland, Maine recorded "The Banks of
>Sicily" on their album "The First Ten Years" (available through Outer
>Green Records - OGR8886D - Phone/Fax 207-743-7929) The lyrics from the
>liner notes are as follows:
>
>"Traditional"
>
These words are differ quite a bit from the ones I know. Also the
song isn't "traditional", the author of the lyrics is Hamish Henderson
Ken Josenhans
> wait for a wee while for Dick Gaughan's magnum opus - it'll be out soon.
Will this be out in time for Dick to lug copies around America
this summer?
Rab A. Harper
>Dick Gaughan does it excellent live
Saw him sing this in Cambridge last year... great stuff. Here it is.
For the Dick Gaughan home page go to the URL
http://ourworld.compuserve.com:80/homepages/dickg/homepage.htm
And you will find many other fine songs.
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51st ( Highland ) Division's Farewell To Sicily
( Words : Hamish Henderson Music : 'Farewell To The Creeks' )
The pipie is dozie, the pipie is fey
He wullnae come roun for his vino the day
The sky owre Messina is unco an gray
An aa the bricht chaumers are eerie
Farweill ye banks o Sicily
(Fare ye weill ye valley an shaw)
There's nae Jock will mourn the kyles o ye
(Aa the bricht chaumers are eerie)
Farweill ye banks o Sicily
(Fare ye weill ye valley an shaw)
There's nae hame can smoor the wiles o ye
(Aa the bricht chaumers are eerie)
Then doun the stair an line the watterside
(Wait yer turn the ferry's awa)
Then doun the stair an line the watterside
(Aa the bricht chaumers are eerie)
The drummie is polisht, the drummie is braw
He cannae be seen for his wabbin ava
He's beezed himsell up for a photie an aa
Tae leave wi his Lola, his dearie
Farweill ye banks o Sicily
(Fare ye weill ye sheilin an haa)
We'll aa mind shebeens an bothies
Whaur kind signorinas were cheerie
Farweill ye banks o Sicily
(Fare ye weill ye sheilin an haa)
We'll aa mind shebeens an bothies
Whaur Jock made a date wi his dearie
Then tune the pipes an drub the tenor drum
Leave yer kit this side o the waa
Then tune the pipes an drub the tenor drum
Puir bluidy swaddies are wearie
咆amish Henderson
NOTE :
Recorded by Dick Gaughan
Kist O' Gold (1976)
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Dr John Barrow
Ken Josenhans (k...@netsun.cl.msu.edu) wrote:
: > wait for a wee while for Dick Gaughan's magnum opus - it'll be out soon.
: Will this be out in time for Dick to lug copies around America
: this summer?
that's the plan :-)
jb
:-)