
Sparrow ON
SUNDAY MORNING EVERYONE WILL LEAVE THE HOUSE DRESSED FOR
THE SUNDAY SERVICE THE
SPARROW SINGS, THE SPARROW FLIES, WITH MIGHTY WINGS HE
REACHES, AS HIGH AS ANY OTHER BIRD HE SHALL INHERIT ALL
THE EARTH A
WEALTH OF SILENCE WILL DESCEND UPON THE TOWN |
| Tyrd Yn
Ol Trans: G Davies
|
Coming of The Roads Now that
our mountain is growing with people hungry for wealth |
| Lyrics Kindly supplied by Allan
Weager for more information please click here |
| Quand Je Te Regarde Vivre B. Estardy / F. Chatelain / Gilles Marchal Quand je te regarde vivre Quand tu es là sans rien dire J'ai le cur en peine J'ai le cur en peine Quand je sens tes yeux me suivre Quand je cherche ton sourire J'ai le cur en peine J'ai le cur en peine {Refrain:} Viens ! Tu vois, je te tends la main Pour qu'on s'aime comme avant Pour qu'on s'aime simplement Toute la vie Quand, la nuit, je me réveille Quand tu pleures dans ton sommeil J'ai le cur en peine J'ai le cur en peine Quand les roses de l'amour Perdent un pétale chaque jour J'ai le cur en peine J'ai le cur en peine {au Refrain} Mais ta voix n'est plus la même Quand tu viens me dire "Je t'aime" J'ai le cur en peine J'ai le cur en peine |
Wrap me in your arms UNDERSTAND
I AM AFRAID ON MY FEET, SHOW ME A SEAT, AND GIVE ME A
CHANCE CHORUS:
WRAP ME IN YOUR ARMS AGAIN, YOUR TOUCH IS SO MUCH, CHORUS |
Temma
Harbour IN A GIANT LEMON TREE, ALONE MY FRIEND AND ME , WE BOTH CLIMB DOWN AND CROSS THE SAND UNTIL WE REACH THE SEA, AND THE WAVES COME HIGHER AND HIGHER AS WE SWAY AND DANCE, AND THE WAY I FEEL MAKES ME WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE. CHORUS: SING A SONG OF TEMMA HARBOUR CLIMB A COCONUT TREE, CATCH A FISH AND LIGHT A FIRE DRINK SOME WINE WITH ME AND IF YOU SAY YOU LIKE ME, AND I LIKE YOU, WE CAN LIVE AND DREAM TOGETHER IN A WORLD THATS NEW... SUNSHINE SUNSHINE.... IN A TREE HOUSE HERE WE LAY, ABOVE THE BLUE SEA SPRAY, THE TIDE ROLLS IN AND ON THE WIND GUITARS BEGIN TO PLAY, AND THE WAVES COME HIGHER, HIGHER AS WE SWAY AND DANCE AND THE WAY I FEEL MAKES ME WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE... CHORUS: |
The Game I
WONDERED WHY ALL THE GOOD THINGS HAPPENED TO PASS ME BY, |
Think about your
children A CHILD ISN'T BORN WITH A PREJUDICED MIND, HE ONLY LEARNS WHAT HE SEES, OR WHAT IS TAUGHT TO HIM, CHORUS: THINK ABOUT YOUR CHILDREN MOTHER HELP ALL MANKIND DON'T LET THE WEIGHT OF HATE WEIGH THE WORLD DOWN........ HERE WE ARE IN THIS WORLD TOGETHER, WE WERE MEANT TO LIVE WITH EACH OTHER, TELL THE CHILD THE TRUTH IT'S YOUR OWN SON, AND EVERYBODY WILL KNOW ABOUT FREEDOM I CAN SEE A GOOD DAY COMING MORE OF LOVE AND NO TIME FOR HATING, THERE WILL BE NO NEED FOR DEBATING AND EVERYBODY WILL KNOW ABOUT FREEDOM. CHORUS: HELP MEN LOVE ONE ANOTHER, WE'VE GOT A LONG WAY TO GO, REALLY GOT TO GET THERE FAST, IT'S A SHAME IT EVER HAD TO BE BUT WE CAN'T CHANGE THE PAST, THINK ABOUT YOUR CHILDREN MOTHER SAVE ALL MANKIND DON'T LET THE WEIGHT OF HATE WEIGH THE WORLD DOWN.... |
Voyage of the Moon THE MOON IS LIKE A BOAT MY LOVE, OF LEMON PEEL AFLOAT MY LOVE, AND WITH A SAIL OF GAUZE MY LOVE , SHE SEEMS TO SLIGHTLY PAUSE, UPON HER SILENT WAY ALL ON HER STARRY WAY I SEE HER PEARLY DECKS MY LOVE SET IN WITH DIAMOND SPECKS MY LOVE, I SEE HER PEARLY MAST MY LOVE, FAR FROM HER SEA-SHELL PAST AND SOFTLY DOES SHE SWAY ALL ON HER STARRY WAY. OF SILK THEY HAVE BEEN SPUN MY LOVE, HER ROPES THAT LIMPLY RUN MY LOVE, DOWN TO HER CARVED PROW, MY LOVE, DOWN TO HER MERMAID PROW, AND GENTLY DOES SHE SWAY ALL ON HER STARRY WAY SHE SEEMS TO LINGER LONG MY LOVE AS IF SPELLED BY A SONG MY LOVE BUT NO SHE TARRIES NOT MY LOVE HER JOURNEY UNFORGOT SHE MAKES HER STARRY WAY SHE MAKES HER STARRY WAY ALL IN THE SEA OF SKY MY LOVE, THE MOONSHIPS SAIL AND FLY MY LOVE, AND MANY ARE THEIR KIND MY LOVE, THO' ALL NEED BUT ONE WIND, TO MAKE THEIR STARRY WAYS, TO MAKE THEIR STARRY WAYS. AND THERE WILL COME A TIME MY LOVE, O MAY IT BE IN MINE MY LOVE WHEN MEN WILL PROUDLY RISE MY LOVE AND FORGE TO SAIL THE SKIES, MOONSHIPS FROM ALL THE SPHERES, MOONSHIPS FROM ALL THE SPHERES THE MEN BE BATHED IN LIGHT MY LOVE, THE WOMEN CLOTHED IN WHITE MY LOVE, ALL IN THAT WONDEROUS FLEET MY LOVE, AS EACH THE OTHER MEETS, WILL SMILE AND SOFLTY SING, WILL SMILE AND SOFTLY SING. AND ON SOME DISTANT SAND MY LOVE, MOON SHIPS WILL GENTLY LAND MY LOVE, FAIR FOLK WILL MEET THEM THERE MY LOVE, WITH FLOWING GOLDEN HAIR, AND GREAT WILL BE THEIR JOY AND GREAT WILL BE THEIR JOY. THE MOON IS LIKE ABOAT MY LOVE OF LEMON PEEL AFLOAT MY LOVE, AND WITH A SAIL OF GAUZE MY LOVE SHE SEEMS TO SLIGHTLY PAUSE ... |
ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF DAINTY
SNOWDROP WHY SO EARLY? THESE ARE NOT THE FLOWERING DAYS, TENDER
SNOWDROP, WHY SO EARLY? I'LL ADVISE THEE TO THY GAIN, FORTH
THEY COME, THESE EARLY RISERS LEAPING TO THE GARDEN LAWN. |
Young Love THEY SAY FOR EVERY BOY AND GIRL THERES JUST ONE LOVE IN THIS WHOLE WORLD AND I.... KNOW I.....FOUND MINE. THE HEAVENLY TOUCH OF YOUR EMBRACE, TELLS ME NO-ONE CAN TAKE YOUR PLACE EVER.....IN MY HEART.. YOUNG LOVE FIRST LOVE FILLED WITH TRUE DEVOTION, YOUNG LOVE OUR LOVE WE SHARE WITH DEEP EMOTION. JUST ONE KISS FROM YOUR SWEET LIPS WILL TELL ME THAT YOUR LOVE IS REAL, AND I CAN FEEL THAT ITS TRUE, WE WILL VOW TO ONE ANOTHER THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER LOVE FOR YOU OR FOR ME... YOUNG LOVE FIRST LOVE, FILLED WITH TRUE DEVOTION, YOUNG LOVE, OUR LOVE WE SHARE WITH DEEP EMOTION... YOUNG LOVE FIRST LOVE ...... |
The Puppy Song DREAMS ARE NOTHING MORE THAN WISHES AND A WISH IS JUST A DREAM YOU WISH TO COME TRUE.... IF ONLY I COULD HAVE A PUPPY I'D CALL MYSELF SO VERY LUCKY. JUST TO HAVE SOME COMPANY TO SHARE A CUP OF TEA WITH ME, I'D TAKE THAT PUPPY EVERYWHER. LALA LA, ... I WOULDNT CARE, WE WOULD STAY AWAY FROM CROWDS AND SIGNS THAT SAID NO DOGS ALLOWED, ...OH WE ....I KNOW HE'D NEVER BITE ME, OH NO. WE... I KNOW HE'D NEVER BITE ME ...OH NO. IF ONLY I COULD HAVE A FRIEND TO STICK WITH ME UNTIL THE END, TO WALK ALONG BESIDE THE SEA, AND SHARE A BIT OF MOON WITH ME, I'D TAKE MY FRIEND MOST EVERYWHERE, LA LA LA I WOULD'NT CARE WE WOULD STAY AWAY FROM CROWDS AND SIGNS THAT SAID NO FRIENDS ALLOWED ... OH WE.....WOULD BE SO HAPPY TOGETHER, OH YEAH....... WE BE SO HAPPY TO BE... DREAMS ARE NOTHING MORE THAN WISHES AND A WISH IS JUST A DREAM YOU'D WISH TO COME TRUE ....... |
Someone to watch over me THERES A SOMEBODY I'M LONGING TO SEE I HOPE THAT HE TURNS OUT TO BE, SOMEONE WHO'LL WATCH OVER ME. I'M A LITTLE LAMB WHO'S LOST IN A WOOD, I KNOW I COULD ALWAYS BE GOOD TO ONE WHO'L WATCH OVER ME. ALTHOUGH HE MAY NOT BE THE MAN SOME GIRLS THINK OF AS HANDSOME, TO MY HEART HE CARRIES THE KEY. WONT YOU TELL HIM PLEASE TO PUT ON SPEED, FOLLOW MY LEAD OH HOW I NEED SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME... |
There's no business like
show business THE BUTCHER, THE BAKER THE GROCER THE CLERK, ARE SECRETELY UN-HAPPY MEN BECAUSE, THE BUTCHER, THE BAKER, THE GROCER, CLERK, THEIR PAID FOR WHAT THEY DO BUT NO APPLAUSE. THEYD GLADLY KISS THEIR DREARY JOBS GOODBYE FOR ANYTHING THEATRICAL AND WHY. THERES NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOWBUSINESS, LIKE NO BUSINESS I KNOW, EVERYTHING ABOUT IT IS APPEALING EVERTHING THE TRAFFIC WILL ALLOW, NO WHERE COULD YOU GET THAT HAPPY FEELING WHEN YOU ARE STEALING THE EXTRA BOW. THERES NO PEOPLE LIKE SHOW PEOPLE, THEY SMILE WHEN THEY ARE LOW, EVEN WHEN THEY TELL YOU THAT YOUR SHOW WILL FOLD, YOU MAY BE STRANDED OUT IN THE COLD, STILL YOU WOULD'NT CHANGE IT FOR A SACK OF GOLD, LETS GO ON WITH THE SHOW. THE COWBOYS, THE TUMBLERS, THE WRESTLERS THE CLOWNS THE ROUSTABOUTS WHO MOVE THE SHOW AT DAWN, THE MUSIC THE SPOTLIGHT THE PEOPLE THE TOWNS, YOUR BAGGAGE WITH THE LABELS PASTED ON, THE SAWDUST AND THE HORSES AND THE SMELL. THE TOWEL YOU'VE TAKEN FROM THE LAST HOTEL. THERES NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS, LIKE NO BUSINESS I KNOW, YOU GET WORD BEFORE THE SHOW HAS STARTED, THAT YOUR FAVOURITE UNCLE DIED AT DAWN, TALK IS THAT YOUR PA AND MA HAVE PARTED YOUR BROKEN HEARTED BUT YOU GO ON. THERES NO PEOPLE LIKE SHOW PEOPLE THEY SMILE WHEN THEY ARE LOW, YESTERDAY THEY TOLD YOU YOU WOULD NOT GO FAR, THAT NIGHT YOU OPEN AND AND THERE YOU ARE, NEXT DAY ON YOUR DRESSING ROOM THE'VE HUNG A STAR, LETS GO ON WITH SHOW |
Those
Were The Days |
Turn, Turn,
Turn To
Everything (Turn, Turn, Turn) |
|
Have you seen the old
man So how can you tell me
you're lonely Have you seen the old
girl So how can you tell me
you're lonely In the all night cafe at
a quarter past eleven So how can you tell me
that you're lonely Have you seen the old
man So how can you tell me
you're lonely |
Y Deryn PurY
deryn pur â'r adain las
|
The Gentle DoveO
gentle dove with wings so blue
|
UN PRINCE EN AVIGNON Il était un prince en
Avignon Et l'enfant que j'étais
Il était un prince en
Avignon Quand le soir descendait
Il nous emportait dans
son empire Il était un prince en
Avignon |
Water Paper & Clay CHORUS: WATER PAPER AND CLAY, AIR TO CARRY YOU AND FIRE TO BURN THE WAY. WATER TO BLESS THE CHILD DRINK THE HOLY WINE, RAIN AND SEA , THE BERRY TREE, STORM AND CALM AND THE WILL TO BE KIND. BRIGHT PAPER LEAVES WE'LL THROW, DREAM OF YOUR WEDDING DAY, ASHES AND PENS THE CONFESSION TO CLEANSE , THE PRINTED VOW AND THE UNWRITTEN WAY CHORUS COLD CLAY TO BURY YOU AND BRING YOU SAFE TO GROUND, SALT AND SAND THE PRACTICAL HAND THE PULL OF THE EARTH AND THE WORLD GOING ROUND CHORUS FIRE TO BURN AND PROVE THE CLAY, FIRE TO TURN THE GROUND, FROM THE FLAMES YOU'LL FLY AND FEEL THE AIR AND THE RUSH OF THE WIND WILL BEAR YOU DOWN CHORUS |
When I am old one day WHEN I AM OLD ONE DAY, CHILDREN WILL LAUGH AS I SHUFFLE ON BY, RESTING WITH EVERY STRIDE, BELIEVING THAT STEPS WERE NEVER SO HIGH. WHEN I AM OLD ONE DAY, SURROUNDED BY PIECES OF LONG AGO, I WILL RECALL TODAY AND WONDER WHERE ALL THE HOURS GO. WILL I SIT IN THE PARK TIME ON MY HANDS TO SOAK UP THE SUN, OR WILL I HAVE MADE MY MARK, AND STILL HAVE SOME THINGS THAT HAVE TO BE DONE. WILL I TALK TO THE AIR, MUMBLING PHRASES TO SHADOWS THAT HIDE WITH PEOPLE WHO STOP TO STARE AND WONDER JUST WHO I SEE AT MY SIDE WHEN I AM OLD ONE DAY WATCHING THE CHILDREN PLAYING THEIR GAME, SOMEONE MAY PASS MY WAY, AND LOOK AT MY FACE AND CALL OUT MY NAME. THEN HE'LL REMEMBER WHEN I STOOD ON THE STAGE AND I SANG THIS SONG, AND MAYBE WE'LL BOTH TRY THEN, TO REMEMBER THE WORDS AND SING ALONG WHEN I AM OLD ONE DAY WHEN I AM OLD ONE DAY SURROUNDED BY PIECES OF LONG AGO I WILL RECALL TODAY AND WONDER WHERE ALL OF THE HOURS GO, WHEN I AM OLD ONE DAY |
The
Three Ravens There were three ravens sat on a tree, Down a down hey down hey down. And they were black as they might be, With a down. Then one of them said to his make*: "Where shall we our breakfast take?" With a down derry derry derry down down. Down in yonder green e field, Down a down hey down hey down. There lies a knight slain under his shield; With a down. His hounds they lie down at his feet, So well they can their master keep; With a down derry derry derry down down. "His hawks they fly so eagerly," Down a down hey down hey down, "There is no fowl dare come him nigh," With a down. [But] down there comes a fallow doe, As great with young as she might go, With a down derry derry derry down down She lifts up his bloody head, Down a down hey down hey down. And kissed his wounds that were so red. With a down. She gat him up upon her back And carried him to earthen lake. With a down derry derry derry down down. She buried him before the prime, Down a down hey down hey down. She was dead herself ere evensong time. With a down derry derry derry down down. [Now] God send every gentleman Such hounds, such hawks and such a leman?. With a down derry derry derry down down. (the words Mary sings are slightly different to the above version, but this was as near as I could find on the net) |
Silver Threads and
Golden Needles Silver
threads and golden needles cannot mend this heart of mine I don't
want your lonely mansion with a tear in every room , Silver
threads and golden needles cannot mend this heart of mine |
Silver Birch and Weeping
Willow SILVER BIRCH AND WEEPING WILLOW, GLIDING SWAN AND SURFING SWALLOW I'M STANDING HERE WATCHING THE SUN GO DOWN, AND I'M WONDR'ING IF HE WILL COME. SILVER BIRCH AND WEEPING WILLOW, HEATHER BED AND BRACKEN PILLOW, LYING HERE WATCHING THE SUN GO DOWN, AND I DONT THINK THAT HE WILL COME. LYING HERE WATCHING THE SUN SINK, CHANGE THE RIVER TURN THE SWANS PINK, LYING HERE WATCHING THE SUN GO DOWN, AND I DONT CARE AT ALL IF HE DON'T COME. SILVER BIRCH AND WEEPING WILLOW. |
TRUE LOVE Suntanned, windblown
honeymooners at last alone While I give to you and
you give to me true love, true love For you and I have a
guardian angel on high, with nothing to do For you and I have a
guardian angel on high, with nothin' to do |
NIGHT
IN THE CITY Light
up, light up, light up your lazy blue eyes Night
in the city looks pretty to me Take
off, take off, take off those stay at home shoes Night in
the city looks pretty to me |
OCEAN
SONG When
you're alone, there's no one to forgive or mend, |
THE
WIND I
listen to the wind, to the wind of my soul, |
THERE'S GOT TO BE MORE There's
no need to act sorrow and anger, |
Martha Martha sits
by the telephone, |
|
When I was just
a little girl I asked my mother what will I be |
Morning
Of My Life In the
morning, when the moon is at it's rest In the
daytime, I will meet you as before In the
morning of my life In the
evening, I will fly you to the moon In the
morning |
|
Virgin Mary had a little
baby |
QUELLI
ERANO GIORNI C'era una
volta una strada Quelli
eran giorni si, erano giorni e tu Oggi son
tornata in quella strada |
A big thanks to Dave Hughes for all his help with the recent up-dates to this page
Pat Richmond 2008