ChrisLS Posted 18 March , 2008 Share Posted 18 March , 2008 ...first the line, which goes... There's a long, long road a winding to the land of my dreams... ...that's all I have, and a tune. Ring any bells with anyone. My second question can anyone recommend some good recordings of First World War Songs? Thanks in advance Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCurragh Posted 18 March , 2008 Share Posted 18 March , 2008 Here's your song, Chris... http://www.firstworldwar.com/audio/theresa...ailawinding.htm Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisLS Posted 19 March , 2008 Author Share Posted 19 March , 2008 ...thanks Alan for the link to the website... that line and tune have been in my head for years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 19 March , 2008 Share Posted 19 March , 2008 I believe that song won a competition in USA for a wartime song? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 19 March , 2008 Share Posted 19 March , 2008 There's a long, long trail a-winding Into the land of my dreams, Where the nightingales are singing And a white moon beams: There's a long, long night of waiting Until my dreams all come true; Till the day when I'll be going down That long, long trail with you. Did the link at the top of every page on this Forum not give you a clue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollydot Posted 20 March , 2008 Share Posted 20 March , 2008 Alternative words perhaps used by Boys Brigade??? There's a long, long worm acrawling Towards the flap of my tent. I can hear the bugle blowing And it's time I went. There's some cold, cold water waiting For me to take my morning dip. And when I return I know that worm Will be inside my pillow-slip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 7 April , 2008 Share Posted 7 April , 2008 These sites have links to CDs both of recordings of contemporary songs and modern 'takes'. I have bought quite a few and like them very much. Vredesconcerten Passendale / Peace concerts Passchendaele http://everything2.com/title/Vredesconcerten%2520Passendale Coope Boyes & Simpson http://www.coopeboyesandsimpson.co.uk/the_...t_world_war.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bert's Grandson Posted 18 April , 2009 Share Posted 18 April , 2009 Sorry, this is of no help whatsoever to you, but the piano at Talbot House in Poperinghe is the very one which was there during the Great War. It is said that "There's a long,long road a-winding" was played on it so many times that eventually it played it automatically. I can't be sure, but I believe my grandfather Bert Grant could have passed that way at one time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 18 April , 2009 Share Posted 18 April , 2009 Tremendous song from a tremendous voice. It's a haunting melody. Chris, you couldn't have thought of a better title for your site, when did the flash of inspiration happen. Early on? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardess Posted 18 April , 2009 Share Posted 18 April , 2009 Ollydot From the Girl Guides, second verse That worm it went on crawling all through the heat of the day Round and round the tent pole and it wouldn't go away It really was a nuisance ??? ??? me to take my evening wash And when I returned I found that worm upon my pillow, squish squash! Diane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted 21 April , 2009 Share Posted 21 April , 2009 And if I remember correctly, the theme to the BBC Great War aviation series "Wings" incorporated it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 26 April , 2009 Admin Share Posted 26 April , 2009 Check out the 4 It's A Lovely War CDs from this site http://www.ltmpub.freeserve.co.uk/cd41home.html Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 6 October , 2010 Share Posted 6 October , 2010 I have all Coope, Boyes & Simpson's CDs plus several Vredesconcerten Passendaele ones - all heartily recommended. They have also been collaborating with author Michael Morpurgo on musical adaptations of Private Peaceful and The Best Christmas Present in the World, both having WW1 themes. Also on 30th October they are doing a set called "In Flanders Fields" at Portesham Village Hall in Dorset. http://www.coopeboyesandsimpson.co.uk/concerts_and_dates.htm for details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 7 October , 2010 Admin Share Posted 7 October , 2010 Jane Many thanks for this heads up; I saw CB&S perform their Christmas Truce some years ago.They performed with a Belgian choir and the evening was memorable. The clarity and quality of the a capella singing was amazing. Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 7 October , 2010 Admin Share Posted 7 October , 2010 Tickets booked- maybe see you there Jane? Thanks again Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piorun Posted 1 January , 2011 Share Posted 1 January , 2011 Father Johm McCormack!! What is left to say except "thank you" to Chris for asking the question. Antony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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