Dear Alastair, Liz and All,
After more researching (thanks to clues from Liz) I found this link to Peter Bellamy’s singing of Poor Honest Men:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU-7H3wvrAM&list=RDEMTUhYZIW-UXB4qNVgwS7WAA&index=1
Lyrics:
https://mainlynorfolk.info/peter.bellamy/songs/poorhonestmen.html
Hard times for the sake of tobacco! Now it’s time for my pipe.
Best wishes,
Chris Holmes
From: Alastair Wilson <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, September 8, 2023 8:49 AM
To: Christopher Holmes <[log in to unmask]>; [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Mandalay sea shanty
Thank you so much for all that - such FUN
Alastair
On 07/09/2023 21:50, Christopher Holmes wrote:
Dear John,
In response to your question below (‘What more could we want?’) I can offer this:
About 55 years ago I heard The Road to Mandalay sung to the tune of a sea shanty Ten Thousand Miles Away / Blow the Winds High-O. The song can be heard here, without the Kipling lyrics: https://www.google.com/search?q=sheringham+shantmen+ten+thousand+miles+away&rlz=1C1AWFC_enGB877GB881&oq=sheringham+shantmen+ten+thousand+miles+away&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i10i160l2.13117j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:496ee84b,vid:56JE3xnd-2k
But the Kipling lyrics fit perfectly. I have searched for an hour but can’t find anyone doing that version.
The Sheringham Shantymen are excellent though. More of their songs are here:
https://sonichits.com/video/The_Sheringham_Shantymen/10%2C_000_Miles?track=1
Best wishes to all,
Chris Holmes
Whalley, Lancashire
From: Christopher Holmes
Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2023 11:14 PM
To: John Walker <[log in to unmask]><mailto:[log in to unmask]>; [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Subject: RE: Quotations
Wow! Thank you so much for the link. It must be 60 years since I saw that poem of his. It’s good he held back from the 16 year old. We chaps must keep on learning. More Kipling links please anyone?
Best wishes,
Chris
From: To exchange information and views on the life and work of Rudyard Kipling <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> On Behalf Of John Walker
Sent: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 9:15 PM
To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Quotations
In purest (?) coincidence, I was sent this link yesterday. There is a ukulele, and there is a Kipling verse. What more could one want?
https://www.google.com/search?q=ukulele+kipling+song+Willard&rlz=1C1CHBF_enGB1046GB1046&ei=auSAZIffMMbp7_UP2reyEA&ved=0ahUKEwiHvPrq-7H_AhXG9LsIHdqbDAIQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=ukulele+kipling+song+Willard&gs_lcp=Cgxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAQAzIFCCEQoAEyBQghEKABOgsIABCKBRCGAxCwAzoECCEQFUoECEEYAVC6CFiOHWCrIWgBcAB4AIABeYgBwwaSAQM0LjSYAQCgAQHAAQHIAQM&sclient=gws-wiz-serp#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:68f860f0,vid:xkUl06itRyg
John
On Wed, Jun 7, 2023 at 7:42 PM Alastair Wilson <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
Although many items of Kiplings poetry have been set to music - somewhere on the site there is a complete list of poems and musical settings - in my view few of them are so sing-able as George Formby's songs. One of the very first records I ever heard was at my prep-school in 1944, where we had a 78 of 'The Window-Cleaner's Song'.
Alastair Wilson
On 07/06/2023 14:06, Christopher Holmes wrote:
Dear John,
Whilst I find the clips intriguing, my knowledge is limited to only a few of his most well-known poems, but I am staying on the circulation list in case there is ever a Kipling event where I could attend in person. Last weekend I attended a convention in Blackpool organised by the George Formby Society. Witty, clever lyrics happy tunes, and brilliant musicians making tribute by playing superbly. Could the Kipling Society follow their example? Without the ukuleles of course.
Best wishes to all,
Chris Holmes
Lancashire
From: To exchange information and views on the life and work of Rudyard Kipling <[log in to unmask]><mailto:[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of John Radcliffe
Sent: Sunday, June 4, 2023 6:23 PM
To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Quotations
Three quotes for turbulent times:
1. ‘“Breast to breast!” he sez, as the Tyrone was pushin’ us forward closer an’ closer.
‘“An’ hand over back!” sez a Sargint that was behin’. I saw a sword lick out past Crook’s ear, an’ the Paythan was tuk in the apple av his throat like a pig at Dromeen Fair.
‘“Thank ye, Brother Inner Guard,” sez Crook,
2. Mulcahy tore on, sobbing; the straight-held blade went home through the defenceless breast, and the body pitched forward almost before a shot from Dan’s rifle brought down the slayer and still further hurried the Afghan retreat. The two Irishmen went out to bring in their dead.
1. ‘Thin the bhoys gave wan devastatin’ howl, an’ pranced into the dhark, feelin’ for the town, an blindin’ and stiffin’ like Cavalry Ridin’ Masters whin the grass pricked their bare legs.
The sotves of last week’s extracts:
1. (There is sorrow enough in the natural way
From men and women to fill our day) This from “The Power of the Dog<https://www.kiplingsociety.co.uk/poem/poems_dog.htm>“.
2. (can’t forget, if I wanted to,
Four-Feet trotting behind.) This is from “Four Feet”<https://www.kiplingsociety.co.uk/poem/poems_fourfeet.htm>
3. (Master, this is Thy Servant. He is rising eight weeks old.)
This is from His Apologies<https://www.kiplingsociety.co.uk/poem/poems_apologies.htm>
Good wishes to all
John R
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