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Street Cries
Ashley Hutchings and various artists:
Topic Records TSCD535
Sung by Coope, Boyes & Simpson,
Dick Gaughan, Helen Watson, Vin Garbutt, Judy Dunlop,
Dave Burland, Kathryn Roberts with Equation, John Tams,
June Tabor, Pete Morton, Nasreen Shah.
Each song is based on a traditional work and has retained the original
tune - only the words have been changed. A cast of major contemporary interpreters of traditional song was chosen, song by
song, and each has contributed mightily - producing a program of outstanding performance. In addition to that, the sensitive
arrangements and backings have enhanced the whole project still further - producing an album that is both adventurous and
highly enjoyable.
I've seen unwholesome places,
Known many hopeless
cases,
And read the pain in the faces
Of those who had no hope.
No matter what their ages,
Or if they
held down wages,
I've filled these endless pages,
With those who'll never cope.
Now, some steal at leisure,
He never stole for pleasure,
Food and toys were treasure,
For the family, his pride.....
From Endless Pages
Tune: Traditional
Lyrics : Ashley Hutchings(from traditional sources)
Steve Knightley:
vocal and mandocello
Pete Zorn: alto sax
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Bold Poachers
Concerning of three young men,
One night in
January,
According to laws, contrary,
A-poaching went straight way.
They were inclined to ramble,
Amongst
the trees and brambles
A-firing at the pheasants,
Which brought the keepers nigh
The keepers dared not enter,
Nor cared the woods to venture,
but outside near the centre,
In them old bush they stood.
The poachers
they were tired,
And to leave, they were desired,
And, at last, Young Parkins fired,
And spilled one keepers blood.
Fast homeward they were making,
Nine pheasants they were taking,
When another keeper faced them,
They
fired at him also.
He on the ground lay crying,
As like some person dying,
With no assistance nigh him,
They
can't forgive their crime.
Then they were taken with speed,
All for that inhuman deed,
It caused their hearts
to bleed,
For their young tender years.
There seen before was never,
Three brothers tried together,
Three
brothers condemned for poaching,
Found guilty as they stood.
Exiled in transportation
Two brothers they were
taken
And the other one hung as a token,
They can't forgive his crime.
Traditional Arr.
This song is the traditional source used by Ashley Hutchings for
his song Endless Pages.
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