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A Calling On Song

from Labor and Love 1988 by Atwater-Donnelly

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A Calling On Song
by Tyger Hutchings
This was the first song Aubrey and Elwood performed together, as an introduction for another performance group, Melusine, at Stone Soup Coffeehouse in 1987.

This song was re-recorded, remixed and/or remastered on DAT in 1991.

lyrics

Good people pray heed our petition
Your attention we beg and crave
And if you are inclined for to listen
An abundance of pastime we'll have

We have come to relate many stories
Concerning our foreparents time
And we trust they will drive out your worries
Of this we are all in one mind

Many tales of the poor and the gentry
Of labor and love will arise
There are no finer songs in this country
In Scotland and Ireland likewise

There's one thing more needing mention
The dances will dance all in fun
So now that you've heard our intention
We'll play on to the beat of the drum

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from Labor and Love 1988, released May 9, 1988
Aubrey Atwater: vocals
Elwood Donnelly: vocals

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Atwater-Donnelly Warren, Rhode Island

Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly, present delightful programs of traditional American and Celtic folk songs, a capella pieces, old-time gospel songs, dance tunes, and original works, blending gorgeous harmonies with guitar, Appalachian mountain dulcimer, mandolin, tin whistle, harmonica, banjo, bones, spoons, limberjacks, and Appalachian clog dancing and French Canadian footwork. ... more

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