10000 Maniacs - Just As The Tide Was A Flowing (Wishing Chair)
[ music: Traditional/lyric: arranged by 10,000 Maniacs ]
on one morning
in the month of May
when all the birds
were singing
I saw a lovely maiden stray
across the fields at break of day
she softly sung her roundelay
the tide flows in
the tide flows out
twice every day returning
her cheeks were red
her eyes were brown
her hair in ringlets hanging down
upon her face to hide the frown
just as the tide was a flowing
the tide flows in
the tide flows out
twice everyday returning
a sailor's wife at home must bide
she halted heavily she sighed
"he parted from poor me , a bride
I'm widowed by the sea" she cried
just as the tide was a flowing
the tide flows in
the tide flows out
twice every day returning
10,000 Maniacs - Just as the Tide was Flowing (02:18)
A folk tune revived by this 80s group who featured a young Natalie Merchant on vocals. The
production is not good but the basic song and Natalie's singing save the day.
@Wolfington Agreed. John was such an important part of the band and it's heart . When he left they became a pop band. Still put out some great music, but for me all the stuff before In My Tribe was the Maniacs best.
Author: jt20042 - 2 months, 3 weeks ago
2
how did i not comment on this more than a year ago?... fun and sad...
Author: JayMazz - 6 months, 1 week ago
3
Love this album.
Author: DullTorpor - 1 month, 2 weeks ago
4
Wishing Chair shits all over In My Tribe's corporate stance.