STEVE THOMASON - MY SONGS
John Stephen Thomason, known to friends and family as Steve, was a teacher by profession/ His interest in folk music begab at school and continued at Bangor University in the 1960s. He begab writing his own songs later on in his life, influenced by his love of the countryside, folklore & the oral tradition/ He wanted to share his songs with others, and this has been made possible through Soundcloud on the internet and through this book.
Theresa Thomason
CONTENTS - THE SONGS
Men Of Stone
Grey Wethers
Beneath A Moorland Sky
Rillaton Neck
Dartmoor Rivers
Lathkill's Stream
God's Harvest
Selkie's Gift
Harvest Home
Harvest Song
The Green Man
Midwinter Song
Wassail
Bess
Annie Brookfield
Off To The Workhouse
John Kelshall
The Knarrs
Kettleshulme Weaver
The Knocker Up (The Weaver)
Samuel
The Stockman
Taid's Song
Homeward Bound
The Bard
Union Song
The Land It Calls Out To Me
Sergeant Said Son
Where Were You In Our Need
Poacher's Transportation
Tracks In The Snow
Irish Maid
Sail Away
Oak, Meadowsweet and Broom
The Hiring Fair
Last Lullaby
Old Songs
Sound Of Union
Adieu Old Friend