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Old 07-03-2004, 07:38 PM   #1
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This is a great song. Just heard it for the first time today!
http://www.aengusfinnan.com/mp3/Aeng..._Lightfoot.mp3

"Lightfoot"

(Lyrics & Music: Aengus Finnan)

On the road that lies before us, from sea to shining sea
There’s a voice in the distance that beckons “follow me”

And it’s there within the forest, and beneath the silver moon
And it whistles in the wires with the memory of a tune

Well you tread this country Lightfoot, and you took a mighty stand
When you saw in her a beauty and you held her rugged hand

From her shield and her shoreline, you gathered in rhyme
Tender words that told her story, they linger yet in time

Ever will this land remember
Ever will your name be strong
Ever will the true north ring
With the glory of your song

Through the wide and rolling prairies, to the lights of Massey Hall
You sang about a people, dreamers one and all

And you climbed the highest mountains, felt the early morning rain
You traveled to the southland, but came back home again

Ever will this land remember
Ever will your name be strong
Ever will the true north ring
With the glory of your song

Long gone, the Riverboat and Yorkville Days
Long gone, the lines the navies laid
Long gone, lovers and the carefree highway
Still here are the tracks you made

Ever will this land remember
Ever will your name be strong
Ever will the true north ring
With the glory of your song
Ever will Canada
Sing the glory of your song




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Old 07-03-2004, 07:38 PM   #2
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This is a great song. Just heard it for the first time today!
http://www.aengusfinnan.com/mp3/Aeng..._Lightfoot.mp3

"Lightfoot"

(Lyrics & Music: Aengus Finnan)

On the road that lies before us, from sea to shining sea
There’s a voice in the distance that beckons “follow me”

And it’s there within the forest, and beneath the silver moon
And it whistles in the wires with the memory of a tune

Well you tread this country Lightfoot, and you took a mighty stand
When you saw in her a beauty and you held her rugged hand

From her shield and her shoreline, you gathered in rhyme
Tender words that told her story, they linger yet in time

Ever will this land remember
Ever will your name be strong
Ever will the true north ring
With the glory of your song

Through the wide and rolling prairies, to the lights of Massey Hall
You sang about a people, dreamers one and all

And you climbed the highest mountains, felt the early morning rain
You traveled to the southland, but came back home again

Ever will this land remember
Ever will your name be strong
Ever will the true north ring
With the glory of your song

Long gone, the Riverboat and Yorkville Days
Long gone, the lines the navies laid
Long gone, lovers and the carefree highway
Still here are the tracks you made

Ever will this land remember
Ever will your name be strong
Ever will the true north ring
With the glory of your song
Ever will Canada
Sing the glory of your song




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Old 07-03-2004, 11:39 PM   #3
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I never looked up the lyrics, it is great thanks for posting them.
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Old 07-03-2004, 11:39 PM   #4
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I never looked up the lyrics, it is great thanks for posting them.
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Old 07-03-2004, 11:41 PM   #5
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Good lyrics,any sound waves available online?

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Old 07-03-2004, 11:59 PM   #6
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Check above link! Its pretty good...
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Old 07-04-2004, 12:27 PM   #7
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Aengus is a wonderful singer songwriter. He has a beautiful voice and a way with words that is his own yet similar to Lightfoot in that he writes of the common people, hardships, Canada, love lost, ships and railways and mining. His admiration and respect for Lightfoot is apparent not only in this song he wrote for him but in all of his songs I think. I attended the live CD recordings in May over two nights for Aengus' 3rd CD. They were held just east of me in Grafton which is in Shelter Valley where Aengus grew up. The town hall was the setting and the acoustics were great.It was amazing and I can hardly wait for the CD to be available in the fall. His first two CD's are gems. He has won awards and received accolades for all of his work. All deservedly so. Read the bio page, listen to the other MP3's...look at his previous tour schedules..he's a dedicated, passionate performer. He and Jory Nash were responsible for the Tribute shows in Toronto in Jan.03 and 04. I attended them all. The first year was outstanding but this past January saw 3 nights of perfection. And of course Lightfoot himself came to see and hear the show one night. Jenney and I attended all 3 nights and our only regret is that the performances were not recorded in any way. We have our pics and memories tho! Jory and Aengus and Terry Tufts are doing an east coast U.S. Tribute show this fall. Towns are on the tour page I believe. They are listed on Jory Nash's webpage as well. His rendition of Mother of A Miner's Child still haunts me. They are two of the nicest young men, full of talent and dedication and passion for their craft. I can't speak highly enough about them both.
I can't remember how to post a pic and I';ve lost John's tutorial-crap-he's gonna kill me...I have a couple of pics I could post.
www.aengusfinnan.com www.jorynash.com

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Old 07-04-2004, 12:27 PM   #8
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Aengus is a wonderful singer songwriter. He has a beautiful voice and a way with words that is his own yet similar to Lightfoot in that he writes of the common people, hardships, Canada, love lost, ships and railways and mining. His admiration and respect for Lightfoot is apparent not only in this song he wrote for him but in all of his songs I think. I attended the live CD recordings in May over two nights for Aengus' 3rd CD. They were held just east of me in Grafton which is in Shelter Valley where Aengus grew up. The town hall was the setting and the acoustics were great.It was amazing and I can hardly wait for the CD to be available in the fall. His first two CD's are gems. He has won awards and received accolades for all of his work. All deservedly so. Read the bio page, listen to the other MP3's...look at his previous tour schedules..he's a dedicated, passionate performer. He and Jory Nash were responsible for the Tribute shows in Toronto in Jan.03 and 04. I attended them all. The first year was outstanding but this past January saw 3 nights of perfection. And of course Lightfoot himself came to see and hear the show one night. Jenney and I attended all 3 nights and our only regret is that the performances were not recorded in any way. We have our pics and memories tho! Jory and Aengus and Terry Tufts are doing an east coast U.S. Tribute show this fall. Towns are on the tour page I believe. They are listed on Jory Nash's webpage as well. His rendition of Mother of A Miner's Child still haunts me. They are two of the nicest young men, full of talent and dedication and passion for their craft. I can't speak highly enough about them both.
I can't remember how to post a pic and I';ve lost John's tutorial-crap-he's gonna kill me...I have a couple of pics I could post.
www.aengusfinnan.com www.jorynash.com

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Old 07-04-2004, 12:45 PM   #9
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Hey Charlene, how is this one?






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Old 07-04-2004, 01:26 PM   #10
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The more I listen to this song, the more I like it. I am ashamed to say that I have not heard of this guy before!
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Old 07-04-2004, 03:34 PM   #11
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yep - those are good pics...i was kinda thinking of the ones with me, aengus and jory from jan.04 and may.04! LOL!!
(plus others of them performing)
lol
and i have some from the CD recording in May.
I can e-mail them to anyone who wants a peek.
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Old 07-04-2004, 03:34 PM   #12
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yep - those are good pics...i was kinda thinking of the ones with me, aengus and jory from jan.04 and may.04! LOL!!
(plus others of them performing)
lol
and i have some from the CD recording in May.
I can e-mail them to anyone who wants a peek.
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Old 07-13-2004, 09:47 PM   #13
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I didn't see Aengus' name in the Mariposa line-up. Does he do festivals? I don't know much about him...
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Old 07-14-2004, 08:49 AM   #14
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Aengus wasn't at Mariposa this year. If you go to www.aengusfinnan.com and his tour schedule for this year and several previous years you will see how extensive his travels are. he is a winner of the Kerrville Folk Festival (Texas) songwriter of the year award-2002.
His bio is there along with song clips..it is a very comprehensive website with a lot of info.
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Aengus wasn't at Mariposa this year. If you go to www.aengusfinnan.com and his tour schedule for this year and several previous years you will see how extensive his travels are. he is a winner of the Kerrville Folk Festival (Texas) songwriter of the year award-2002.
His bio is there along with song clips..it is a very comprehensive website with a lot of info.
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Old 11-19-2004, 09:48 PM   #16
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TTT for Char
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Old 11-20-2004, 08:50 AM   #17
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when i saw Finnan in Apr 2000 (took my bro to see him for his bday) it was in the stonewalled basement of this old house, there's now a War of 1812 monument there



we were stone cold sober but what a buzz that was...he played most of his first album and we (only 15 people there, but standing room only, lol) later all sang along to Rich Man's Spiritual... i picked Aengus's brain for near the entire intermission (he agreed with me on all points but i now that i think back, all that nodding was likely only because he had to have a whee before 2nd set, lol)... we talked mostly photography, he's got an eye...i thought he was planning a Fool's Gold video also, i don't think that happened, too bad...when you go to his site you will hear the lovely intro to that song

i wasn't quite as high on his 2nd album but that's typical...looking forward to the live disc
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when i saw Finnan in Apr 2000 (took my bro to see him for his bday) it was in the stonewalled basement of this old house, there's now a War of 1812 monument there



we were stone cold sober but what a buzz that was...he played most of his first album and we (only 15 people there, but standing room only, lol) later all sang along to Rich Man's Spiritual... i picked Aengus's brain for near the entire intermission (he agreed with me on all points but i now that i think back, all that nodding was likely only because he had to have a whee before 2nd set, lol)... we talked mostly photography, he's got an eye...i thought he was planning a Fool's Gold video also, i don't think that happened, too bad...when you go to his site you will hear the lovely intro to that song

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Aengus took all the photos on his CD's and booklets. The back cover pic of him at the grave of the Cobalt Miner was by Trevor Mills-bass player.
He has a section of photos on his site and some are of his "artsy" ones. He's a multi talented guy.
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Aengus took all the photos on his CD's and booklets. The back cover pic of him at the grave of the Cobalt Miner was by Trevor Mills-bass player.
He has a section of photos on his site and some are of his "artsy" ones. He's a multi talented guy.
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