Now That's What I Call Kulture...

Bye bye, Liverpool...

Here's one that we all think we know:

The Leaving of Liverpool

G___________________C______G___
Fare thee well, the Prince's Landing Stage,
G________________D7
River Mersey, fare thee well.
______G________C___G
For I'm bound for California(y),
_________D7______G
A place that I know right well.

Chorus:
G__D__________C______G
So fare thee well, my own true love,
G_______________________D7
And when I return, united we will be.
D7______G_________________C____G
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me,
G_______________D7____G
But my darling, when I think of thee.

Yes I'm bound for California,
By the way of the stormy Cape Horn,
But you know I'll write you a letter,
My love, when I am homeward bound.

I've shipped on a Yankee clipper ship,
Davy Crockett is her name;
And Burgess is the captain of her,
And they say she's a floating shame.

It's my second trip with Burgess,
And I reckon I know him well.
If a man's a sailor, he can get along,
But if not, why, he's sure in hell.

The tug is waiting at the pierhead
To take us down the stream.
Our sails are loose and our anchor stowed,
So fare thee well again.

Farewell to Lower Frederick Street,
Anson Terrace and old Parkee Lane;
For I know it’s going to be a long, long time
Before I see you again.

(Beware, those of you who already have this song in your repertoire!
Research indicates that various forms exist. This text is close to what The Spinners recorded. It does not precisely match the earliest-known version that was collected from Richard Maitland, who learned it on board the General Knox around 1885. Mr. Maitland had at least one additional verse, but I think this'll do for now!)

P.S. Please forgive my self-indulgence. I have 'youtubed' this. I am too embarrassed and modest to post this up-front on this blog. However, if you insist, it's at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4vbRfZfrJA
For The Dubliners see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXVnmL1Kvmg&NR=1

I propose a solo unaccompanied first verse. Instruments (beginning in [D]) and unison voices come in for the first chorus. Then everyone goes for it! There should be space for an instrumental interlude before the last verse. Finally, a reprise of the chorus, a-cappella, shakes the caulking out of the upper deck!

A Female Perspective...

"Mary Won't You Weep" - eh! It should be "Brenda Won't You Weep" ! In between my fright-filled performances I have to find time for my other hobby: - painting & drawing. Unfortunately I have an old handicap called Beresford who is often under my feet. He must be fed, patted, cuddled & guided through each day. Sometimes I can't find him. He's either up in his room, where it's difficult to find anything, with the PC (and the cat), - or he's out visiting.

That means it's time for me and so in between the cooking, ironing, washing, and cleaning, {sob-sob}, I may find time for a music practice. The Friday night performance fills me with dread. I don't really enjoy that and treat it like a visit to the dentist. It'll all be over soon! On the night, well practiced pieces just fall out of my mind, fingers don't work & as I don't hear well either it really makes it an ordeal.

However, I do enjoy what other people do and I admire anyone with the gumption to have a go. My particular favourites are mainly Mick Wills, Roger Gosbee & BIll Jordon (2). My hearing aids are turned up for them! Very nice lads they are too. I wish I was 35 again, but still being 40 isn't so very bad! I like their lovely pieces of music, all polished and ready to go. Aren't we lucky to have such stars? I must work harder and give them something back.

Brenda May

P.S.

Here's the recipe that you asked for:-

Elephant Stew

Ingredients
1 elephant (medium size)
1 rabbit (optional)
Salt and Pepper to taste
Cut elephant into bite sized pieces; this takes about 2 months. Add enough brown gravy to cover. Cook over kerosene fire at 465 degrees. Serves 3800 persons.
For those who dislike elephant stew, the rabbit may be added -- but only if necessary because most people don't like hare in their stew.

Brenda.

Make Your Own Entertainment (Or Die)...

After much prevaricating around the bush, I've finally put the first City Folk Club C.D. together...
Should anybody want a copy. let me have a blank C.D.R. and I'll burn a copy for you...
The track listing is as follows:

01) Diego's Bold Shore - Anne Winter
02) Fools Paradise - Berry
03) Lady of Beauty - Eddie
04) Wrong Side of Midnight - Roger
05) Positively Forth Street - David
06) The Swan - Mick Wills
07) Butterflies - Yvonne and Mike
08) The Blackbird - Colin
09) Louise - Berry
10) Just a Simple Love Song - Yvonne and Mike
11) The Night is Young - Eddie
12) Richie Graham - Colin
13) Reason to Believe - David
14) Lord Gregory - Anne Winter
15) Sea Shore - Mick Wills
16) The Dimming of the Day - Roger
17) As Time Goes By - Brenda and Berry

So now let's have your contributions for 'Make Your Own Entertainment (or die) II