Songcatcher - Pretty Saro - Iris Dement (with Lyrics)
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- Опубліковано 23 лип 2011
- Another song from The Songcatcher soundtrack. These songs came from Europe originally then were kept in their original form due to our remote mountains. We here in the US had more traditional versions than the versions found in England. That is the premise of the movie and is also the premise of the song historians today. Enjoy!
LYRICS for Little Saro as sung by Iris Dement: Traditional
When I first come to the country in eighteen and forty-nine,
I saw many fair lovers but I never saw mine.
I viewed it all around me, saw was quite alone
Me a poor stranger and a long way from home.
Well, my true love he won't have me and it's this I understand,
For he wants some free holder and I have no land.
I couldn't maintain her on silver and gold
But all of the other fine things that my love's house could hold.
Fair thee well to ol' mother, fair thee well to father too.
I'm going for to ramble this wide world all through.
When I get weary, I'll sit down and cry.
Think of my Saro, pretty Saro, my bride.
Well, I wished I was a turtle dove had wings and could fly,
Far away to my lover's lodgings tonight I'd draw neigh.
And there in her lily white arms I'd lay there all night
And watch through them little winders for the dawning of day
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This is real music. No dressing it up with production, just music and emotion. Beautiful.
This song is so touching. I'm a foreigner in the USA. When I heard this song in the movie I cried. I don't know why but I cried.
Thank you for posting!
Jude Li... As a citizen of the U.S. since birth and also as a decent human being, I am happy to have a new addition that feels the message in this music. Part of my family has been here since before The Mayflower. Others emigrated directly from Eastern Europe just a couple generations ago. It isn’t always necessary to understand a language to hear the soul behind the music. I’m happy that you do. Although I didn’t make this music myself, I am still thankful that you appreciate these sounds and sentiments. Although they did not originate here, this music evolved to become part of our American heritage. I truly appreciate you embracing us as your people in this way.
This may very well be the most beautiful song I've ever heard
I loved all the music from this film but this was my favorite, in true traditional style (that some people cannot fathom). More! More!
my grandma used to sing this song to me. its one of the prettiest purest songs i know.
thank you for posting this.
I am very certain her name "Saro" is really "Sara" or "Sarah". I"m from the mtns of West Va. & also have done research. My great uncles were "Irie" and "Orie". I found out when they died, they were "Ira" and "Ora". Still a bit unusual. O's, E's, & A's often get changed to O's, E's & A's in different ways. Tom Dooley from the song was actually Tom Dula, the REAL man the song was about. Name changed to A. It's just the way we talk.I hope that explains a bit to help. She was Sara.My best, Moppet
Thanks for posting these tunes from "Songcatcher." Truly appreciate it.
David Taylor You are very welcome. I love this album and the movie. It is from where my parents grew up and I still return every year to visit. This music is so special and I'm glad to see others enjoying it also. Thank you for letting me know. It is appreciated! My best, Moppet
Gosh, it nearly tears your heart out.
Yes. Tim O'Brien does that also with many of his songs. Thanks so much for listening and taking the time to comment. It is appreciated, Moppet
Have mercy. Someone just commented on Pretty Saro by Iris Dement. I saw my response to you. I was NOT well when I made that comment. Thank you for listening to IRIS and her song. She does make this song almost unbearable to listen to, it is so sad. I had surgery in late July and am finally doing much better. Hope I can keep my songs straight now. Thank you for listening! My best, Barbara
MyMoppet52
No worries. :)
What a beautiful song! I am a classically trained musician involved in music for over forty years and this song is so true and beautiful it cuts straight through my soul and makes me cry.
Me, too...in music for 25 years...this song is so pure.
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Great post. I'm from a place called Bunclody in County Wexford, in the south east of Ireland. There is a song called 'The Streams of Bunclody', the lyrics of which bear a striking resemblance to the above. However, our tune is close to an Irish air called 'The Lakes of Coolfin'. It is amazing how songs have a life of their own and how the same themes emerge in different guises all over the world. Thanks again.
It makes it a lot of sense when you remember the people of Appalachia are descendants of Irish, Scottish, and English settlers. Folk songs are often ancient and have a way of sticking around. It's likely those settlers brought the songs with them from the motherland, and kept them alive in some form or another.
Thank you for posting this soundtrack, I have always loved this movie and love this soundtrack!!
Lori Berncich You are more than welcome. I love it also. I have been re-organizing my Channel. If you go to my actual youtube Channel (MyMoppet52) or click on my name, there is a Soundtrack Playlist where all the videos of The Songcatcher are. I used to have just The Soundcatcher, but I'm getting so many videos I've put the soundtracks all in one. Thank you for letting me know you enjoyed. Very few people do that & it's appreciated. I also have Soundcatcher II videos up. There was an outcry for the original songs & later the company made a cd with great music by the original artists. It is more primitive, but you might enjoy. My best to you, Moppet
Me too! Good movie and good soundtrack!
absolutely wonderful! I love the mountain music...
I love music like this, living in Mountain View, Arkansas tho, I pretty much was raised to lol
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I am so happy to have found this sound track! I absolutely LOVE this song and all the others too! But this one I can listen too and sing all day every day! Purty Sarah! Love it so much!
Thank you for posting this. Not many people nowadays appreciate the old mountain songs.
The True Appalachian Voice.
yes. The producers had many complaints about the "star power" on their cd. They made a second cd called Songcatcher II and it had more of the original music from the movie in it. After my first anger, I fell in love with this soundtrack. If you like this style, feel free to check my Old Timey/Mountain Music Playlist on my Channel. Thanks for stopping by, Moppet
MyMoppet52 Oh heck yeah ...I grew up around these kind of people and music ..I'm also a Civil War Historian so it all kinda runs together .lol
She's from Arkansas, not Appalachia.
@dpstaffo You are more than welcome. I wish my Grandma had known music like this. She knew hymns, which is still nice, but I would have loved some music like this. Especially since she lived in the mountains! Thank YOU for listening and commenting. I am glad you have these memories and this song brought them back for a time! You are right, it is a lovely song and so pure in it's presentation and in it's lyrics also. My very best to you, Moppet (Barbara)
I add comments that I feel might be of help to others. You are aware of the way music travelled. Many are not. My own family and I had a minor 'feud' going on for years, until Johnny Cash mentioned his findings and also the movie The Songcatcher came out. (My own family being from the mountains!) Thanks for your comment though.I appreciate it when people leave messages. It means more involvment.I tag 'mountain music' if you go to my Channel.You can pass the 'history' lesson & just listen, Moppet
So ardent and heartfelt.
@pcurrie013 I have become addicted to this style of music. I have grown to love it more and more. It is difficult to find today. I am glad you found this here and also took the time to comment. I do appreciate that very much. My best to you, Moppet p.s. I have Tim O'Brien's "The Blackest Crow" from "Songs from the Mountain" you might like. That entire album is excellent. Also his Farewell Angelina, House of Gold...I just like his music. It is similar in style to this. Pure.
Sorry, I typed it wrong. Tom Dooley (Hand Down Your Head Tom Dooley) was Dula in real life. It was spoken & sung with the changing letters. His "A" name of Dula was changed to an "E" sound of Dooley. If you listen to Doc Watson & other old time singers, their songs are the same. When I go back for a visit, I hear it everywhere, even now. So, her name was NOT the same as yours...in reality. My best again, Moppet
THANK YOU :*
@ddtarra You are very welcome. I missed your comment & have no reason how this happened. I am glad you found this and also that it brings back good memories of your grandfather. Music brings back memories & emotions along with it's beauty. Thank you for your comment. It was truly appreciated! Moppet (Barbara)
@MrTrevciu You are very, very welcome! Come back anytime you wish. Thank you for listening and also commenting. It is much appreciated! My best, Moppet (Barbara)
here in the redwood empire we have very unique shtetls along the Lower River. our local (low power) community radio station features hosts. with themed shows. my suggestion is to check out. Ballads with Sadie. her show's on Thursday's from 6-8pm on kggv -the bridge - 95.1 fm. enjoy!
+michael w. knowles thank you. I've been gone for a while, and just saw your comment. I will check it out. Thanks, Moppet
we don't need a history lesson here. the songs and people came from ireland scottland and so on. the got to the hill of tenn, ky, wv and said we're home.
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+michael w. knowles Yes. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I love this song. I have Doc Watson's version and also Aubrey Haney version if you want to check it out: ua-cam.com/video/n1a42iHM-r0/v-deo.html
Thank you.
Iris Dement with Pretty Saro.
@PaganDeathKnight Yes. I love the entire soundtrack. I also love primitive music like this. I do have much thorough out the site. If you like primitive, leave me a message & I can tell you where to look. My best, Barbara
@misskatiekelley You are very welcome. The music & movie have a similar effect on my. (My family came from the mtns also.I use photos that I took of these areas in some of my videos). I am sorry it's taken me so long to respond. I appreciate each comment & especially one so heartfelt as yours. Utube didnt' send me some of my notices so I am going through video by video to respond. I have become addicted to this type music. My best, Moppet (Barbara)
Thank you for posting this song I love it so much ! Can you tell me where I can get the sheet music for this?
Folk Songs has no country, it sounds so familiar
Anyone know who played backup fiddle on sound recording?
is there another version of it?
Sorry you didn't like. It just goes to show we all have different tastes. I appreciate you letting me know though. I saw a whole lot of music on your Channel that I liked. I got down past Dolly. Dolly did a song or two on this album you might like better than Iris. Thanks for stopping and maybe you can find something you like better sometime. My best to you, Moppet
being named Saro and knowing it to be a guy's name, it's kinda awkward to discover a song called "pretty Saro" and used as a woman's name. although this has a different origin from the 1700s from Ireland or England I think ... but it has nice lyrics nonetheless :)
My god that was awful....
You are so ignorant of musical traditions.
P Haworth I agree with you 100%.