dave216j
(DC) | | Posted: Jan 09, 2006 - 09:56 | |
Jerry_Scott wrote:
On a very basic review of the words, I don't see a word that even sound like Jew.
Pastures Of Plenty
It's a mighty hard row my poor hands have hoed
My poor feet have travelled this hot dusty road
Out of your dustbowl and westward we roam
Through deserts so hot and through mountains so cold
I've wandered all over your green, growing land
Wherever your crops are, I'll lend you my hand
On the edge of your cities, you'll see me and then
I come with the dust and I'm gone with the wind
California, Arizona, I've worked on your crops
And northward up to Oregon to gather your hops
I've dug beets from the ground, I've cut grapes from the vine
To set at your table that white sparkling wine
Green pastures of plenty from the dry desert ground
From the grand Coolie dam where the waters run down
In every state of this union we migrants have been
We work on the land and we'll fight until we win
It's always we ramble, that river and I
All along your green valleys I'll work 'til I die
Travel this road until death sets me free
'Cause pastures of plenty must always be free
In the lyrics you quoted, no. In the lyrics to "I Am a Maid That Sleeps in Love," however, the part where she says "Adieu, adieu dear captain" does have a striking low-volume resemblence to "a Jew, a Jew." |
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MojoJojo
(Indianapolis, IN USA) | | Posted: Jan 09, 2006 - 09:53 | |
No, you're thinking of Scrappy Doo, the affable miscreant love child of Scooby and Velma...
(sorry, I'm in a deviant mood) 
Leaf13 wrote:I thought his was a cover of The Chieftains "Foggy Dew". |
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Pablo_BR
(Brazil) | | Posted: Jan 09, 2006 - 09:52 | |
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algrif
| | Posted: Jan 09, 2006 - 09:50 | |
Does she sing with one finger stuffed in one ear and a closed eyed look of angst on her face like they used to do when this kind of stuff was popular in the old days?
Only joking  |
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Leaf13
(Ontario, Canada) | | Posted: Dec 11, 2005 - 10:05 | |
I thought his was a cover of The Chieftains "Foggy Dew".
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Daveinbawlmer
(Bawlmer, Merlin. Hon.) | | Posted: Nov 26, 2005 - 18:48 | |
I keep waiting to hear - "Jolene, Jolene, please don't take my man ..."
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Jerry_Scott
(Stuttgart, Germany) | | Posted: Nov 12, 2005 - 03:25 | |
rcurrier wrote:I couldn't turn this up so all I heard was someone calling out "A Jew! A Jew!"
Nice tune, but I assume the lyrics are a little different at an audible level.
On a very basic review of the words, I don't see a word that even sound like Jew.
Pastures Of Plenty
It's a mighty hard row my poor hands have hoed
My poor feet have travelled this hot dusty road
Out of your dustbowl and westward we roam
Through deserts so hot and through mountains so cold
I've wandered all over your green, growing land
Wherever your crops are, I'll lend you my hand
On the edge of your cities, you'll see me and then
I come with the dust and I'm gone with the wind
California, Arizona, I've worked on your crops
And northward up to Oregon to gather your hops
I've dug beets from the ground, I've cut grapes from the vine
To set at your table that white sparkling wine
Green pastures of plenty from the dry desert ground
From the grand Coolie dam where the waters run down
In every state of this union we migrants have been
We work on the land and we'll fight until we win
It's always we ramble, that river and I
All along your green valleys I'll work 'til I die
Travel this road until death sets me free
'Cause pastures of plenty must always be free
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rcurrier
(San Juan Capistrano, CA) | | Posted: Oct 28, 2005 - 13:27 | |
I couldn't turn this up so all I heard was someone calling out "A Jew! A Jew!"
Nice tune, but I assume the lyrics are a little different at an audible level.
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daedalus
(over your hill) | | Posted: Oct 13, 2005 - 21:23 | |
Uplifting stuff -I like the strength and lilt in her voice.
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besca
(Indiana, USA) | | Posted: Sep 14, 2005 - 10:30 | |
So far I think this is the best I've heard from Solas. I really like this, love the folk genre. Thanks for playing it!
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Imkirok
(Minneapolis, MN) | | Posted: Sep 14, 2005 - 10:29 | |
Rogerbr wrote:Anyone else hear "John Barleycorn Must Die" in here?
All I hear is, "Jolene, Jolene...." Normally I like Celtic stuff, but can't get passed Jolene.
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rKokon
(Colesville, MD) | | Posted: Aug 30, 2005 - 13:41 | |
Reginleif wrote:Love the whole Folk-Trad genre!
Thanks for making my afternoon.
Me too! Thank you!    |
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Reginleif
(Massachusetts) | | Posted: Aug 30, 2005 - 13:27 | |
Love the whole Folk-Trad genre!
Thanks for making my afternoon.
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rah
| | Posted: Aug 15, 2005 - 16:50 | |
any here read "Ahab's Wife" -- the lyrics make me think of parts of that novel...
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Sobient
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tony99
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beag wrote:Just worth pointing out that this is an english tune... :) As is Matty Groves. I'm an english music lover, and I get tried of people 'irishing-up' english folk music.
Some of the best are - Death of Queen Jane, Lord Franklin etc. etc. Same root basically |
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beag
| | Posted: Apr 05, 2005 - 09:26 | |
Just worth pointing out that this is an english tune... :) As is Matty Groves. I'm an english music lover, and I get tried of people 'irishing-up' english folk music.
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WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise) | | Posted: Apr 05, 2005 - 09:24 | |
Rogerbr wrote:Anyone else hear "John Barleycorn Must Die" in here?
That and Fairport Convention's "Matty Groves" - English/Irish story songs, wonderfully done. |
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ArbiterOfGoodTaste
(Seattle WA) | | Posted: Mar 21, 2005 - 15:53 | |
Generally don't fall for this stuff, but I really like this one!
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Rogerbr
(Behind the Orange Curtain) | | Posted: Jan 06, 2005 - 22:31 | |
Anyone else hear "John Barleycorn Must Die" in here?
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rah
| | Posted: Nov 23, 2004 - 13:42 | |
christy wrote:I'm such a sucker for Irish music, especially when it has tin whistle like this. not typical of most teenagers. crazy, no? I love this.
couldn't be more with you on this one. it must be calling to some kind of genetic memories in me... |
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BoFiS
(Cranford, NJ) | | Posted: Nov 08, 2004 - 18:58 | |
christy wrote:I'm such a sucker for Irish music, especially when it has tin whistle like this. not typical of most teenagers. crazy, no? I love this.
Yeah, I'm with ya there...not that there's anything wrong with that |
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christy
(asheville) | | Posted: Sep 25, 2004 - 14:19 | |
I'm such a sucker for Irish music, especially when it has tin whistle like this. not typical of most teenagers. crazy, no? I love this.
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lily34
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mig7
| | Posted: Jul 15, 2004 - 06:21 | |
Ellesbee wrote:Celtic music is just not my cup of tea  Nor mine. |
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Tux
(The Netherlands) | | Posted: Jun 18, 2004 - 07:25 | |
And I already enjoyed it very much without knowing about the lyrics. Nice addition though. Must hear more of this
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Alexandra
(Ohioville) | | Posted: Jun 18, 2004 - 07:22 | |
Listen to the lyrics of this one, if you get a chance. A girl dresses like a cabin boy to get passage to wherever her boyfriend Johnny is, and the captain has conflicting feelings about being attracted to a "boy" because she's so hot.
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Ellesbee
(Baltimore, MD) | | Posted: Jun 18, 2004 - 07:21 | |
Celtic music is just not my cup of tea |
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Alexandra
(Ohioville) | | Posted: Jun 18, 2004 - 07:20 | |
ChipStewart wrote:Electric irish bluegrass rock. And that voice . . . I could listen to more of this!
Yeah, I don't think anyone's voice is comparable to hers...and they put on a hell of a show too! |
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BoFiS
(Rochester, NY) | | Posted: Apr 13, 2004 - 21:49 | |
Marula wrote:Urgh, Celtic rock, couldn't be WORSE!  I personally really enjoy Celtic music, esp Solas, who if the rest of their stuff is like this, I really should seek them out! |
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