tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post8927365699269817615..comments2024-03-18T12:02:51.113-04:00Comments on KILLER HOBBIES: Glory, gloryBetty Hechtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14652848311122102223noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-54027275773360670442009-03-10T20:32:00.000-04:002009-03-10T20:32:00.000-04:00That's a novel in itself, isn't it? I have chills...That's a novel in itself, isn't it? I have chills. Thanks Ellen.Camille Minichinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04701150885595400018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-15261336219270643152009-03-10T17:24:00.000-04:002009-03-10T17:24:00.000-04:00The lyrics that get most to me are from "Dancing a...The lyrics that get most to me are from "Dancing at Whitsun", a song about the aftermath of two World Wars:<BR/><BR/><I>(Trad / Austin John Marshall)</I><BR/><BR/>It's fifty long springtimes since she was a bride<BR/>But still you may see her at each Whitsuntide<BR/>In a dress of white linen and ribbons of green<BR/>As green as her memories of loving<BR/><BR/>The feet that were nimble tread carefully now<BR/>As gentle a measure as age do allow<BR/>Through groves of white blossom by fields of young corn<BR/>Where once she was pledged to her true love<BR/><BR/>The fields they stand empty, the hedges grow free<BR/>No young men to tend them or pastures go see<BR/>They have gone where the forests of oak trees before<BR/>Have gone to be wasted in battle<BR/><BR/>Down from the green farmlands and from their loved ones<BR/>Marched husbands and brothers and fathers and sons<BR/>There's a fine roll of honour where the maypole once stood<BR/>And the ladies go dancing at Whitsun<BR/><BR/>There's a straight row of houses in these latter days<BR/>Are covering the downs where the sheep used to graze<BR/>There's a field of red poppies, a wreath from the Queen<BR/>But the ladies remember at WhitsunAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-71233879922503211002009-03-10T15:45:00.000-04:002009-03-10T15:45:00.000-04:00A wonderful, touching post. I loved it, and, yes,...A wonderful, touching post. I loved it, and, yes, there are many lyrics that touch me, especially, The Very Thought of You" I could add now, thanks for the memory.....xoxoxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com