| cat herder | 23 Jan 2011 4:52 a.m. PST |
I know this has probably been asked a thousand times, but does anyone know the name of the song that Sean sings at the end of the film "The man who would be king". Thanks for help…CH. |
| britishlinescarlet2 | 23 Jan 2011 5:16 a.m. PST |
I believe that the song Danny sang is the first and third verses from an Irish Ballad called "The Minstrel Boy" written by Thomas Moore.
The Son of God goes forth to war,
A kingly crown to gain;
His blood red banner streams afar:
Who follows in His train?
Who best can drink his cup of woe,
Triumphant over pain,
Who patient bears his cross below,
He follows in His train
A glorious band, the chosen few
On whom the Spirit came;
Twelve valiant saints, their hope they knew,
And mocked the cross and flame.
They met the tyrant's brandished steel,
The lion's gory mane;
They bowed their heads the death to feel:
Who follows in their train? I could be wrong though. Pete |
| Connard Sage | 23 Jan 2011 5:32 a.m. PST |
Well almost The Son of God Goes Forth to War is a hymn written in 1812 by Reginald Heber. It was used in the film version of The Man Who Would Be King, starring Sean Connery and Michael Caine, but was set to the tune of The Moreen/The Minstrel Boy.
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Maurice Jarre scored the film and invited classical Indian musicians to participate in the recording sessions with a traditional European symphony, blending the musical styles for the melodies, based around the hymn "The Minstrel Boy", (although the lyrics are those of Reginald Heber's "The Son of God Goes Forth to War"), which figures in the plot. Connery and Caine sang for the LP and CD of the film music. link
It's 'Connery' BTW.
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| cat herder | 23 Jan 2011 5:51 a.m. PST |
Excellent response guys, I'm really grateful for the songwords too as I am quite deaf and can never make song words out when I listen to records. I am going over to Amazon now to see if I can buy a cd with the music on, I then play it and sing along whilst painting figures. Oh and sorry about the mis-spelling Connard. Thanks again chaps…CH. |
| gweirda | 23 Jan 2011 9:32 a.m. PST |
My heart weeps for a comeback lost… CH should have written "…sorry about the mis-spelling Connerd." Oh well…there'll be other times… |
| WeeSparky | 23 Jan 2011 12:21 p.m. PST |
He sings like a canairy though, buetifully. |
| cat herder | 23 Jan 2011 12:32 p.m. PST |
Hi lads, I REALLY was sorry about the spelling mistake, I hate being thick, but I suppose it could be alot worse..CH |
 John the OFM  | 23 Jan 2011 2:20 p.m. PST |
Trivia question…
Name two other movies in whish he sings.  |
| mweaver | 23 Jan 2011 2:37 p.m. PST |
Darby O'Gill and the Little People is one… |
| Steve Johnson | 23 Jan 2011 2:57 p.m. PST |
And Highlander is the other. |
 Parzival | 23 Jan 2011 3:20 p.m. PST |
The more well-known lyrics to the tune,"The Minstrel Boy," also features prominently in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Wounded." It was also very popular with Union troops during the U.S. Civil War. The lyrics to The Minstrel Boy are: The minstrel boy to the war has gone;
in the ranks of Death ye will find him.
His father's sword he hath girded on,
with his wild harp slung behind him.
"Land of Song," said the warrior-bard,
"Though all the world betray thee,
one sword at least thy right shall guard;
one faithful harp shall praise thee." The minstrel fell, but the foe-man's steel
could not put that brave soul under.
The harp he loved ne'er spoke again
For he tore its chords asunder.
Saying, "No false chains shall sully thee,
Thou soul of love and bravery!
Thou were meant to sing for the brave and free—
thou shall never sing in slavery." (The above are as I remember them.) There is also a third verse, added during the Civil War, but I'm not familiar with it. 'Tis a great song to sing before a gaming match! |
| richarDISNEY | 24 Jan 2011 9:57 a.m. PST |
Oh, I love Darby O'Gill…
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| Joppyuk | 24 Jan 2011 10:17 a.m. PST |
Darby O'Gill scared the beejasus out of me when I saw it as a lad. The Banshee and Death Coach can still give me the creeps, funnily enough I don't seem to have the same problem with 'horror' films. Disney definitely had his dark side. |
| Parzival | 24 Jan 2011 12:51 p.m. PST |
Darby O'Gill scared the beejasus out of me when I saw it as a lad. The Banshee and Death Coach can still give me the creeps, funnily enough I don't seem to have the same problem with 'horror' films. Disney definitely had his dark side. Few horror films actually pull off the mysterious well. Most go for gore or surprise, or feel they have to "explain the details" to the viewer. What's actually scarier— a slasher with a knife (whom you know you will never meet), or an ancient phantom of the desolate places (whom, well… where did all those legends come from? And what do you see when you die?). One is shocking, but mundane and definable, the other is mysterious and even primal— the Great Fear of the Night. (And, yeah, Darby O'Gill scared me too. ) |
| John the OFM | 24 Jan 2011 6:22 p.m. PST |
Don't forget Doctor No… And for a fine version of The Minstrel Boy, you can't beat Joe Strummer at the end of Blackhawk Down… YouTube link |
| John the OFM | 24 Jan 2011 6:23 p.m. PST |
Me sainted grandmother took me and me brother to see Darby O'Gill many years ago.
The Banshee and the Death Coach scared the crap out of me too. |
| Old Slow Trot | 25 Jan 2011 7:28 a.m. PST |
He even did a few bars in "The Rock". |
| Daffy Doug | 25 Jan 2011 10:53 a.m. PST |
How could he sing steady and deep like that, knowing he was going to plunge in the midst of the song into a gorge, and hit stacked boxes at c. 70 mph!? The guy is fearless…. |
wonders if he can use his 3Dprinter to make markers.
