 The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
 Roger Whittaker: The Last Farewell
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Posted on 01/22/2015 6:05:35 PM PST by fatima
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“Sea of Love” Del Shannon
“Sitting at the Dock of the Bay” (I Left my Home in Georgia, sitting by the ‘Frisco Bay) -Otis Redding
“Dixie Lily” - Elton John (river presumed to be Mississippi)
I am also partial to Burl Ives’ rendition of “High Barbaree.”
And Joan Baez’ classic performance of “Henry Martin” goes well with that (if you can get past her leftism)
Sorry I don't have the software set up to post these.
I was in the Navy with the original drummer.
Sung by the brook after the miller lad drowns himself. It's the last song of the cycle and a real heartbreaker.
Down To The River To Pray - Alison Krauss
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSif77IVQdY&feature=related
“Down To The River To Pray”
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol’ way
And who shall wear the starry crown?
Good Lord show me the way!
O sisters let’s go down
Let’s go down, come on down
O sisters let’s go down
Down in the river to pray
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol’ way
And who shall wear the robe & crown?
Good Lord show me the way
O brothers let’s go down
Let’s go down, come on down
Come on brothers, let’s go down
Down in the river to pray
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol’ way
And who shall wear the starry crown?
Good Lord show me the way
O fathers let’s go down
Let’s go down, come on down
O fathers let’s go down
Down in the river to pray
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol’ way
And who shall wear the robe and crown?
Good Lord show me the way
O mothers let’s go down
Come on down, don’t you wanna go down?
Come on mothers, let’s go down
Down in the river to pray
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol’ way
And who shall wear the starry crown?
Good Lord show me the way
O sinners, let’s go down
Let’s go down, come on down
O sinners, let’s go down
Down in the river to pray
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol’ way
And who shall wear the robe and crown?
Good Lord show me the way
Brandy. Looking Glass
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=28GrXgEHMzE
The sailors say “Brandy, you’re a fine girl” (you’re a fine girl)
“What a good wife you would be” (such a fine girl)
“Yeah your eyes could steal a sailor from the sea”
Here's the original:
Mei Kwei, Mei Kwei, Wo Ai Ni (Rose, Rose, I Love You)--Yao Lee, 1940
Have a good evening. ((HUGS))
Good choice! (Ya beat me to it!)
Uh, has anyone named, “Anchors Aweigh” yet?
It was the later song composers who delved into the poetry of Heinrich Heine. Schubert wrote his Heine settings in the last days of his life.
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