I think it would be fun if we played a little "name that tune" sort of a game. Ill post a line from one of LM's songs and whoever knows the name of the song should post the answer along with a new line for someone to guess. Let's see if anyone wants to give it a try... (I'm bored at work, haha)

Ill start with an easy one:

"Standing on the bridge that crosses The river that goes out to the sea The wind is full of a thousand voices They pass by the bridge and me"

...GOT IT!
"The lessons are written
on parchments of paper
They're carried by horse from the river Nile..."

and the next line:"...casks that have long laid dry..."

Hi Ramona! just as well you were too tired, because Anxious 2 already posted one!

that was correct, it was the Sultan from Annachie Gordon, whom Jeannie cared nothing for.

as for your question, Anxious, it's something from Marrakesh Night Market but I just can't remember what it is...hold on, let me check...

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I don't have a line this time, I'll do a character question instead: who has broad lands and towers running high?
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Hi Jesse,
That would be the Sultan. I'm too tired to think of a line right now, I'll post one later..or someone else feel free to think of one for me.

Well, it's the same man that carries so much for Jeannie, but she care s nothing for him, but for the the man whom is the title of the song!

OK - a new question...

What is carried by horse?

quote:

Originally posted by Jesse:
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I don't have a line this time, I'll do a character question instead: who has broad lands and towers running high?
...

I take it my post was not put up before you replied, Ramona.

for those of you playing, scroll down to my last post for the next question...

quote:

I did it!
(Or at least I think I did )

Buais 'n barod am 'ch balf
=
I have been ready at your hand

You got it Anxious 2!

GREENSLEEVES!!!
well done, anxious!

I still don't understand the "dogs" part, though.

I don't have a line this time, I'll do a character question instead: who has broad lands and towers running high?

welcome back to the game, Ramona, haven't seen you here for a while. do have a guess, won't you?

Hello Ramona

I did it!
(Or at least I think I did )

Buais 'n barod am 'ch balf
=
I have been ready at your hand

And now some one who hasn't got welsh as mothertongue can guess it as well I think...

(I have but can you?)

quote:

Originally posted by Ramona:
I believe I posted that line, Anxiuos 2 almost had it, the words "ready" and "hand" are in the line, maybe that helps. I tried the same translater I used before but this time went from Welsh to English and got the same thing you did Jesse.

Quite right Jesse

...and do you have a new line?

quote:

Originally posted by Jesse:
I'm not exactly sure, but is it...Jeannie from Annachie Gordon?

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there was also a line that had been translated into welsh which I'm trying to track down. the translation I've got so far is: "I was 'heartburn ready about' dogs palm"
which is extremely weird and obviously not from any Loreena McKennitt song I've heard...hmmm

I believe I posted that line, Anxiuos 2 almost had it, the words "ready" and "hand" are in the line, maybe that helps. I tried the same translater I used before but this time went from Welsh to English and got the same thing you did Jesse.

Oh, and by the way, Anxious 2, a while ago you posted a line from Loreena's Liner Notes and we had to guess what song she was referring to

quote:

Originally posted by Anxious 2:
Travelling alone, it is strange not to be able to have a conversation with anyone, but one learns how much can be conveyed through actions, body language, a look in the eye...

that song was Dante's Prayer

there was also a line that had been translated into welsh which I'm trying to track down. the translation I've got so far is: "I was 'heartburn ready about' dogs palm"
which is extremely weird and obviously not from any Loreena McKennitt song I've heard...hmmm

now, was I right about Annachie Gordon? (see previous post)...

I'm not exactly sure, but is it...Jeannie from Annachie Gordon?

Standing stones at the Orkney Isles...

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Originally posted by Jesse:
"...Gazing out to sea..."

Sorry Gina for being too fast and steel this answer!
(Again I had to sing the line quite some times before it hit me!)

Ok a question from me

Who fell on her knees?


Anxiously awaiting your reply

Dear Gina
The mice from Stolen Child go around the oatmeal chest!

Unfortunetly, your last guess was wrong! the line you were thinking of from All Souls Night goes like this:
"...the river that goes out to the sea..."

so I'm going to post the same line again:
"...Gazing out to sea..."