(THE) LOSS OF THE MARION
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Time signature: 3/4 Original tempo ~190 bpm.
Av. video tempo ~ 180 bpm. |
Bud Davidge (of Simani)
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Accordion Notation
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Beats per bar = 3
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Either row (high): Buttons 5* - 8*
Inside row (low): Buttons 2 - 5* plus o3* |
Verse 1 (of 8):
.5 | .5 .6 .6 | .6 .7* .7 | .8* .5* .5* | .7* .r
.2 | .2 .3 .3 | .3 .3* .4 | .4* .o3* .o3* | .3* .r
In Nine - teen Fif - teen on the tenth day of June,
.6 | .6* .6* .6* | .6 .6* .5* | .:5 | :r
.3 | .2* .2* .2* | .3 .2* .o3* | .:2 | :r
At Burke's Wharf the Mar - iv - on v lay,
.5 | .5 .6 .6 | .6 .7* .7 | .8* .5* .5* | .7* .r
.2 | .2 .3 .3 | .3 .3* .4 | .4* .o3* .o3* | .7* .r
Pre - pared for the Banks as was cus - tom to do,
.6 | .6* .6* .6* | .6* .6 .7* | .:6 | :r
.3 | .2* .2* .2* | .2* .3 .3* | .:3 | :r
All load - ed with cap - lin for bait
Chorus 1 - sung after Verse 5. (Chorus 2 is sung at end).
"6* "5* | .5 .6* .7* | .7* .6* "5* "5* | .5 .7 .7* | .6 .r
"2* "o3* | .2 .2* .3* | .3* .2* "o3* "o3* | .2 .4 .3* | .3 .r
She's a For - tune Bay Schoon - er head - in out for the Banks
.7 | .8* .5* .5* | .5* .7* .6 | .:6* | :r
.4 | .4* .o3* .o3* | .o3* .3* .3 | .:2* | :r
With fine, har - dy For - tune Bay men,
.5* | .5 .6 .6 | .6 .r .7 | .8* .5* .5* | .7* .r
.o3* | .2 .3 .3 | .3 .r .4 | .4* .o3* .o3* | .3* .r
But, some on the quay, were rum - oured to say,
.6 | "6* ;6* .6* | .6* .6 .7* | .:6
.3 | "2* ;2* .2* | .2* .3 .3* | .:3
She'd nev - er be heard from a - gain.
.5 | .5 .6 .6 | .6 .7* .7 | .8* .5* .5* | .7* .r
.2 | .2 .3 .3 | .3 .3* .4 | .4* .o3* .o3* | .3* .r
In Nine - teen Fif - teen on the tenth day of June,
.6 | .6* .6* .6* | .6 .6* .5* | .:5 | :r
.3 | .2* .2* .2* | .3 .2* .o3* | .:2 | :r
At Burke's Wharf the Mar - iv - on v lay,
.5 | .5 .6 .6 | .6 .7* .7 | .8* .5* .5* | .7* .r
.2 | .2 .3 .3 | .3 .3* .4 | .4* .o3* .o3* | .7* .r
Pre - pared for the Banks as was cus - tom to do,
.6 | .6* .6* .6* | .6* .6 .7* | .:6 | :r
.3 | .2* .2* .2* | .2* .3 .3* | .:3 | :r
All load - ed with cap - lin for bait
Chorus 1 - sung after Verse 5. (Chorus 2 is sung at end).
"6* "5* | .5 .6* .7* | .7* .6* "5* "5* | .5 .7 .7* | .6 .r
"2* "o3* | .2 .2* .3* | .3* .2* "o3* "o3* | .2 .4 .3* | .3 .r
She's a For - tune Bay Schoon - er head - in out for the Banks
.7 | .8* .5* .5* | .5* .7* .6 | .:6* | :r
.4 | .4* .o3* .o3* | .o3* .3* .3 | .:2* | :r
With fine, har - dy For - tune Bay men,
.5* | .5 .6 .6 | .6 .r .7 | .8* .5* .5* | .7* .r
.o3* | .2 .3 .3 | .3 .r .4 | .4* .o3* .o3* | .3* .r
But, some on the quay, were rum - oured to say,
.6 | "6* ;6* .6* | .6* .6 .7* | .:6
.3 | "2* ;2* .2* | .2* .3 .3* | .:3
She'd nev - er be heard from a - gain.
Embedded youTube Videos
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Key: G
Tempo ~ 190 bpm. Group: Simani Singer: Bud Davidge Accordion: Sim Savory |
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Background Materials, Information & Links
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Other
Verses and Chorus |
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Verse 2: The wind from the northwest, a fine summer breeze,
As Ike Jones from St Jacques he steered; And the boys in the focsle made plans for that night, When they'd all go ashore in St Pierre. Verse 3: Some were uneasy, there'd be trouble they said, 'Cause Ike Jones was noted to fight; And at the Café de France on the last trip he made, A Frenchman had threatened his life. Verse 4: The challenge to fight was issued that night, While the cheap French liquor ran free; The French captain then warned the Marion's men, He would answer their challenge at sea. Verse 5: Next day the Marion set sail again, And so to the story relays; The French beam trawler weighed anchor as well, And followed close by in her wake. Chorus 1. Verse 6: The fate that befell the Marion's crew, And their schooner will never be known; Not a trace and no tidings were ever again, To be heard by those waiting at home. Verse 7: Some say the Frenchman was true to his word, Some say he confessed 'fore he died; That he scuttled the Marion and settled the debt, Not taking one man o'er the side. Verse 8: Families of Skinners and Vallis and Myles, Grieved for their loved ones on shore; And the Newfoundland story of loss to the sea, Was told as so often before. Song ends with Chorus 2, sung to the same tune as Chorus 1. Chorus 2: She's a Fortune Bay schooner sailing out from St Jacques With a fine crew of Fortune Bay men; But never no more will she pass by the light, With her jib flapping into the wind. No, never no more will she pass by the light, With her jib flapping into the wind. |
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Reference
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Bud Davidge's Songbook of Original Newfoundland Songs, Volume 1, published by SWC Productions Publications in 1996, contains a wealth of background information, along with lyrics and music (including guitar chords) for many of the songs recorded by Simani. The Loss of the Marion is on pages 14 to 17. Well worth having!
I would also recommend Simani CD's, which are available in music and gift stores throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. |
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Links:
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Click HERE for lyrics and a summary of information about the song
Click HERE for background info on Simani and Bud Davidge Click HERE for related info on a novel (category of history & fiction) by Linda Abbott, published by Flanker Press (2012). |