| Author | Topic: Add: My Johnny | |
| dmcg | Posted - 17 Feb 04 - 09:28 am | |
He gone, I am now sad and lonely He's left me to cross the deep sea I know that he thinks of me only And will soon be returning to me. My eyes they are filled with devotion For my husband he said he would be Blow gently the winds of the ocean, And send back my Johnny to me. Each night as I lay on my pillow My bosom it heaves with a sigh, I think of each angry willow (? billow) And I'm watching the clouds in the sky. Some say that my love is returning To his own native country and me, So blow gently the winds of the ocean And send back my Johnny to me. He's gone for his fortune to better I know that he's gone for my sake. I'll soon be receiving a letter Or else my poor heart it will break. Some say that my love is returning To his own native country and me, So blow gently the winds of the ocean And send back my Johnny to me. Source: Journal of the English Folk Dance and Song Society, Dec 1953 Notes: This was transcribed by Patrick Shuldham-Shaw from the singing of Mrs Costello of Birmingham. "This song is I think particularly interesting as it looks like a traditional version of the American student song 'My Bonny lies over the Ocean.' - P.D.K." Database entry is here. | ||
| Jon Freeman | Posted - 17 Feb 04 - 11:43 am | |
Diane Easby has noted (in posts moved to a new thread): Chris Coe who is originally from Birmingham has made a special study of the singing of Cecilia Costello and includes this song in her repertoire. As far as I am aware, Chris Coe has not yet recorded My Johnny. I thought it might be worth noting that she is an important living source of Cecilia Costello's style through her voice workshops. Edited By Jon Freeman - 17-Feb-2004 12:06:56 PM | ||