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Some Popular Songs From 1914

by Hundred Years Late

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1.
When you're a long long way from home It makes you feel like you're alone. It's hard to find a pal that's true that you can tell your troubles to. And when you send a letter home Your mother's voice rings in your ears. And then you cross the t's with kisses What a strange world this is And then you dot the i's with tears. And all the sunshine turns to gloom When you're a long long way from home. You'll miss the love you've always known When you're a long long way from home... home.
2.
Where my caravan has rested Flowers I leave you on the grass All the flowers of love and memory You will find them when you pass You will find them when you pass You will understand their message Stoop to kiss them where they lie But if other lips have loved you Shed no tear and pass them by Shed no tear and pass them by
3.
You've said goodbye and everything is over now it seems And all you left behind for me was dreams, just shattered dreams For you were all I had, the only happiness I knew You went away without a word, you proved your love untrue You never meant the kisses that you gave me I paid with tears for every bit of joy You made a plaything of my heart, the heart I gave to you You broke it like a child would break a toy The love you gave was like a fading flower The kind of love that lives for just a day But forgive you dear, I will God knows I love you still Though you broke my heart to pass the time away The love you gave was like a fading flower The kind of love that lives for just a day But forgive you dear, I will God knows I love you still Though you broke my heart to pass the time away Yeah you broke my heart to pass the time away Yeah, you broke my heart
4.
I hear a tone so wondrous rare It fills my heart, 'tis ever there Ah, can it be the last faint breath that stirr'd thy pallid lips ere death? Is it the tender monotone of church bell which for thee made moan? Lo, still it comes, so full, so clear As though thy soul were floating near As though with love and yearning deep You sang my bitter pain to sleep
5.
Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart, in my heart. Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart. Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart, in my heart, in my heart. Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart. I don't want to be like Judas in my heart, in my heart, in my heart. I don't want to be like Judas in my heart. Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart, in my heart, in my heart. Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart. In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart.
6.
Oft, in the stilly night, Ere Slumber's chain hath bound me, Fond Memory brings the light Of other days around me; The smiles, the tears, Of boyhood's years, The words of love then spoken; The eyes that shone, Now dimm'd and gone, The cheerful hearts now broken! Thus, in the stilly night, Ere Slumber's chain hath bound me, Sad Memory brings the light Of other days around me. When I remember all The friends, so link'd together, I've seen around me fall Like leaves in wintry weather; I feel like one, Who treads alone Some banquet-hall deserted, Whose lights are fled, Whose garlands dead, And all but he departed! Thus, in the stilly night, Ere Slumber's chain hath bound me, Sad Memory brings the light Of other days around me.
7.
Dear-heart, sweetheart, you'll never know how I love you I sit alone by the ocean so blue Sighing for you, crying for you. Softly, gently, sea waves are kissing the shore And as I listen to each sweet caress My heart repeats o'er and o'er If I were the ocean and you were the shore I'd flow with my love, dear, to you On every wave I would send you a kiss I'd be so constant and true. And when storms were raging far over the main, close to your side I would stay. If I were the ocean and you were the shore I'd be kissing you all the day. Moonlight, starlight, light up the waters with splendour Night winds are sleeping and nature is glad My heart is sad, my soul is mad. Morning dawning finds me alone on the shore And as the stars kiss the ocean goodnight My heart repeats o'er and o'er If I were the ocean and you were the shore I'd flow with my love, dear, to you On every wave I would send you a kiss I'd be so constant and true. And when storms were raging far over the main, close to your side I would stay. If I were the ocean and you were the shore I'd be kissing you all the day.
8.
Baby’s boat the silver moon sailing in the sky sailing o’er the sea of sleep while the clouds float by. Sail, baby, sail out upon that sea. Only don’t forget to sail back again to me. Baby’s fishing for a dream, fishing near and far. His line a silver moonbeam is, his bait a silver star. Sail, baby, sail out upon that sea. Only don’t forget to sail back again to me, back again to me.
9.
I miss you in the morning when old bobwhite gives his call Caroline, Carolline And I miss you at the sunset when the evening shadows fall Caroline, Caroline I miss you when the moonbeams out on the river shine Oh, can't you hear me calling for you, Caroline? Can't you hear me calling, Caroline? It's my heart calling thine Lordy, how I miss you, gal o'mine Wish that I could kiss you, Caroline It ain't no use now for the sun to shine Caroline, Caroline. Can't you hear my lips a-saying? Can't you hear my soul a-praying? Can't you hear me callin', Caroline? It ain't no use now for the sun to shine Caroline, Caroline. Can't you hear my lips a-saying? Can't you hear my soul a-praying? Can't you hear me calling, Caroline?
10.
Way down upon the Suwannee River, Far, far away That is where my heart is turning ever That's where the old folks stay All the world is sad and dreary everywhere I roam Oh lordy, how my heart grows weary Far from the old folks at home All around the little farm I wandered, When I was young Then many happy days I squandered, Many the songs I sung When I was playing with my brother, Happy was I Oh, take me to my kind old mother, There let me live and die All the world is sad and dreary everywhere I roam Oh lordy, how my heart grows weary Far from the old folks at home Oh lordy, how my heart grows weary Far from the old folks at home
11.
Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me! And may there be no moaning of the bar, When I put out to sea, But such a tide as moving seems asleep, Too full for sound and foam, When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home. Twilight and evening bell, And after that the dark! And may there be no sadness of farewell, When I embark; For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place The flood may bear me far, I hope to see my Pilot face to face When I have crost the bar.
12.
I cannot sing the old songs I sang long years ago For heart and voice would fail me and foolish tears would flow For bygone hours come o'er my heart with each familiar strain I cannot sing the old songs or dream those dreams again I cannot sing the old songs or dream those dreams again I cannot sing the old songs Their charm is sad and deep Their melodies would waken old sorrows from their sleep And though all unforgotten still and sadly sweet they be I cannot sing the old songs They are too dear to me I cannot sing the old songs They are too dear to me I cannot sing the old songs for visions come again of golden dreams departed and years of weary pain Perhaps when earthly fetters shall have set my spirit free My voice may know the old songs for all eternity My voice may know the old songs for all eternity

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Hundred Years Late
Presenting
'Some Popular Songs From 1914
Arranged for Modern Sensibilities
& Recorded Using Modern Methods'

This unique album features twelve modern reinterpretations of songs which were written, published, recorded, or released in 1914.

Musician and songwriter David Nelligan began this 'music archive revival project' Hundred Years Late last year as part of his masters research, and has been encouraging modern musicians to delve into the archives and put their own spin on the songs they discover there. The idea is to celebrate the musicians and songwriters of the past, and encourage modern musicians and songwriters to engage with archival resources and participate in a kind of inter-generational cultural cross-pollination. Throughout the year, David has been curating his own favourite songs from the archives and enlisting some of his favourite musicians to help him record them, while writing a blog highlighting some wonderful songs from 1914 and the stories of the people behind them.

The somewhat formal style of the time, the lack of a modern rhythm section, and the scratchiness and general poor sound quality of these old recordings can make songs from this era inaccessible to modern listeners. But when performed and interpreted by modern musicians, the songs seem suddenly vibrant and relevant again. There's a tenderness, a naïveté, a melodramatic sincerity about the lyrics that seems so fresh and free of cynicism. Musically, there's a wide variety of styles covered. Some songs are playful and jazzy, others melancholic and avant-garde. Then there's blues, gospel, rock and pop, but not as we know them. They don't write them like this anymore.

You are cordially invited to listen to this strange and nostalgic album of cover versions.

To whet your appetite, Hundred Years Late has produced a charming animated video for lullaby The Slumber Boat. It is sung by guest vocalist Lynda Cullen, a Cork-based singer-songwriter whose album Paper Boat was released earlier this year to critical acclaim. The sleeping baby illustrations used in the video are in the public domain, taken from a magazine published in 1914.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdSnLXDLLHI

The general health and well-being of the public domain is one of the issues that inspired this project. If culture can be locked up in copyright restrictions for 95 years, then remix artists across all genres and media are limited to using vintage material. Rather than complain about what can't be done, this project aims to demonstrate what can be done with the public domain. All the artwork used for the project is in the public domain, or licensed for reuse under Creative Commons. The songs covered here are of course in the public domain, and the Hundred Years Late recordings of these songs are also licensed under Creative Commons.

SOME POPULAR SONGS FROM 1914 marks a surprising change of creative direction for David Nelligan. His band, The David Nelligan Thing, released alt-pop-folk-rock album 'Dark Matters' in April last year to some acclaim, followed in August by the stylistically divergent electro-synth-pop E.P. 'Who Is Synthia?' which notably put Shakespeare's poetry to music. His academic pursuits necessitated a hiatus from the band, during which time this Hundred Years Late album came about. If you would like to know more, visit hundredyearslate.com

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released December 15, 2014

Arranged, performed, recorded & produced
by David Nelligan for Hundred Years Late.
Additional recording / production / arrangement on Track 3
by James Eliot Taylor.
Mandolin/Mandola on Tracks 2 & 10 by Ray Barron.
Vocals & Drums on Track 3 by James Eliot Taylor.
Saxophone on Track 3 by Tom Edwards.
Violin on Tracks 3 & 8 by Paul Moore (Polo Moro).
Vocals on Track 8 by Lynda Cullen.

Writing credits and links to relevant blog posts and archive recordings
are available on individual track pages, along with individual track artwork and lyrics.

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Hundred Years Late is a music archive revival project. The aim is to encourage engagement with music archives, specifically the music of a hundred years ago, by inviting modern musicians to reinterpret archived songs. Follow the blog at hundredyearslate.com ... more

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