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Lyr Req: Fiddler of Stanton Drew Stone Circle
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STANDING STONES
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Subject: Lyr Req: Fiddler of Stanton Drew Stone Circle From: GUEST,Belesta Date: 08 Jun 07 - 08:01 AM Ok anyone know this one, it starts 'In Stanton Drew in the county of Somerset...' and concerns the legend that the stones are petrified people, 'done in' for dancing on a Sunday. Last heard played and sung by a fiddler in Broseley Folk Club in Shropshire some years back. Great song - desperate for the lyrics Anyone know it? |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Fiddler of Stanton Drew Stone Circle From: Sorcha Date: 08 Jun 07 - 08:08 AM Check out this thread. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Fiddler of Stanton Drew Stone Circle From: Mr Red Date: 08 Jun 07 - 08:10 AM That would probably be Jon Hayward - he died very recently. see search the Mudcat/Digitrad - it is a wonderful resource |
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Subject: Lyr Add: DANCERS OF STANTON DREW From: gnomad Date: 08 Jun 07 - 08:10 AM This one? Sorry if any errors, learned it long ago by ear, so am afraid I can offer no attribution. DANCERS OF STANTON DREW Midsummer's eve it fell on a Saturday, Sue and William went to be wed, They had music played by a fiddler, "Let's go dancing, William." she said. They danced, danced, danced around, Danced, danced, to the fiddler's sound. Midnight struck, and then cried the fiddler, "Dancing on a Sunday wouldn't be right." Sue, she laughed, "Don't care if to Hell I go, I'll find another fiddler tonight." Off went the fiddler, cursing and a-grumbling, Then another fiddler came along that way, "You like to dance, then I'd like to play for you." Tunes he played both merry and gay. "Stop!" Cried the dancers, "No!" cried the fiddler, He kept on in spite of all their woes, They couldn't stop their jerking and their stumbling, Then in a flash he turned them into stone. Stanton Drew in the county of Somerset, That's where the devil played Bill and Sue's request, They paid the price for dancing on a Sunday, Ever as stones they stand at rest. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Fiddler of Stanton Drew Stone Circle From: Mr Red Date: 08 Jun 07 - 09:04 AM that's sounds like the version Jon Hayward sang. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Fiddler of Stanton Drew Stone Circle From: GUEST,Terry McDonald Date: 08 Jun 07 - 09:16 AM The words and music were published in the EFDSS's 'English Dance and Song' magazine, probably in 1966. I gave away all my copies a few months ago, but it should be easy to check it out. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Fiddler of Stanton Drew Stone Circle From: rich-joy Date: 08 Jun 07 - 08:07 PM I wonder if the Robin & Barry Dransfield recording (from 60s-70s), is still available??? (from which my partner learnt it, many moons ago ...) Cheers! R-J |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Fiddler of Stanton Drew Stone Circle From: Effsee Date: 08 Jun 07 - 09:34 PM Didn't the Yetties used to do this one? I'm sure I've got an old recording off the radio somewhere! It'll take a bit of finding though! |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Fiddler of Stanton Drew Stone Circle From: Malcolm Douglas Date: 08 Jun 07 - 09:37 PM Simply type stanton drew into the search engine here; you will find it at the top of every page. There are at least two (modern) songs based on the story, and the words of both have already been posted here in earlier discussions; there is no need to post them again. |
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Subject: Lyr Add: DANCERS OF STANTON DREW (Parker, Holland) From: GUEST,jackie santo Date: 15 Jun 07 - 02:24 PM THE DANCERS OF STANTON DREW (Jim Parker / Muriel Holland) Chorus: They danced, danced danced around They danced to the fiddler's sound Midsummer Day it fell on a Saturday Sue and William went to be wed They had music played by a fiddler Let's go dancing William he said Midnight struck and then said the fiddler Dancing on Sunday wouldn't be right Sue gave a laugh, Don't care if to hell I go I'll find another fidder tonight Off went the fiddler, left them a-grumbling Then another fiddler came along the way You'd like to dance and I'd like to play for you Tunes he played both merry and gay Stop, cried the dancers, No, cried the fiddler He kept on in spite of all their moans They couldn't stop their jerking and stumbling Then in a flash he turned them into stone Stanton Drew in the County of Somerset That's where the Devil played at Sue's request They paid the price for dancing on a Sunday Ever as stones they stand at rest As sung by The Yetties on 'Dorset Style', 1978 |
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Subject: Lyr Add: WEDDING AT STANTON DREW From: Liz the Squeak Date: 15 Jun 07 - 04:43 PM The other version is known as 'The Wedding at Stanton Drew' and I don't know who wrote it. THE WEDDING AT STANTON DREW The sun shone hot on the holy grey stone walls of the village church And from their homes along the road the villagers they marched All in their best they all were dressed to greet the bride and groom Yes laughter filled the air that fateful day at Stanton Drew. The sermon o'er the couple kissed the service now is done And to the village green the congregation now must run The piper strikes a merry note and boldly starts to play We'll eat and drink and laugh and sing and dance away the day. All the food is gone the wine's all drunk they only want to dance And any pretty girl who wants to rest can't stand a chance But as the village clock strikes twelve to end the wedding day The piper blows his last note and his music fades away. Oh piper won't you play for me the lady softly begged But the piper stood with his pipes beside and he firmly shook his head Midnight has struck it's Sunday now I can no longer play For it's only the devil's children will dance on the Sabbath day. Well they loudly scoffed they scorned the man for having such beliefs But trusting men of God will always stand close by their faith No bribery nor change to praise could ever bring him back And no-one noticed join the ring the man all dressed in black. Oh piper won't you play for me the lady softly begged But the piper stood with his pipes beside and he firmly shook his head Midnight has struck it's Sunday now I can no longer play For it's only the devil's children will dance on the Sabbath day. What can I do the lady cried we'd only just begun But with no music for your ears you might as well go home Well I'll play the violin for you a voice came from the back And that is when they turned and saw the man all dressed in black. Now no-one knew just what it was that chilled your very soul But something in this stranger's way just made your blood run cold And then his music soared away up through the village street The rhythm held each wedding guest and brought them to their feet. They danced and danced till each and every one was fit to drop And as his music soared away they found they could not stop *************** and never slowed the pace. When the man in black threw back his hood to reveal the devils' face. Oh the wind it howled the lightning flashed and thunder loudly cracked I'll make you dance the devil laughed till the flesh falls from your back Then suddenly the music stopped the man in black was gone Of the bride & groom & their wedding guests there was nothing left but stone. Well the sun came up on the Sunday morn and dew lay on the ground. The piper stood by the ring of stones and he sadly looked around, As he understood just what he saw his eyes were full of tears And all the while the lady's words kept ringing in his ears. Oh piper won't you play for me the lady had softly begged But the piper stood with his pipes beside and he sadly shook his head Midnight it came it's Sunday now I could no longer play And it was only the devil's children that danced on the sabbath day. LTS |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Fiddler of Stanton Drew Stone Circle From: GUEST,jackie santo Date: 16 Jun 07 - 09:09 AM Do you know where I could get the tune for this please? |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Fiddler of Stanton Drew Stone Circle From: GUEST,guest mb in canada Date: 19 Aug 07 - 01:33 PM |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Fiddler of Stanton Drew Stone Circle From: GUEST,guest mb in canada Date: 19 Aug 07 - 01:36 PM Sorry about that last one--my first time posting on Mudcat and I hit the wrong button! My partner and I recently performed that song on radio here in Canada and I have a clip of it. Send your e-mail address to mbuechert@telus.net and I'll send it to you so you can hear how it sounds. Great song! |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Fiddler of Stanton Drew Stone Circle From: GUEST,mb in canada Date: 19 Aug 07 - 01:57 PM Whoops--Jackie, did you mean that you wanted the tune for the Dancers of Stanton Drew by Parker/Holldan (the first song discussed), or the Wedding at Stanton Drew (the second song). I have the recording of the first one. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Fiddler of Stanton Drew Stone Circle From: Morticia Date: 19 Aug 07 - 05:59 PM I've been to Stanton Drew, it has a very eldritch atmosphere. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Fiddler of Stanton Drew Stone Circle From: LindsayInWales Date: 20 Aug 07 - 04:34 AM There's another Stanton Drew song, it's by Adge Cutler and the Wurzels (so pre-1974) called "When The Common Market Comes To Stanton Drew"..... |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Fiddler of Stanton Drew Stone Circle From: Fliss Date: 20 Aug 07 - 04:55 PM Canadian Eileen MaGann sings it too http://members.shaw.ca/emcgann/turnit.html I used to go to the Foresters Arms in Broseley, Belesta. We still miss Jon Hayward very much. A lot of things have been in a state of flux since he died. fliss |
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