Poem 162 of 230: TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
(TUNE - IN THE KEY OF G MAJOR:
E3 F#1 F#1 E2 D2 E3 F#1 F#3
F#3 G1 G1 A2 B2 A3 G1 G3
D2 G2 A1 A3 B2 B2 A1 A3
F#2 G2 A3 B2 B2 A3 A2-G2 G3
D2 D2 F#2 F#2 F#2-G2 F#2 E1 E3
E2 E2 E2 E2 F#3 E2 D1 D3)
Where traditions are not so rare.
Works, country and sea scent the air.
A multitude of monuments,
Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
(Whistle)
The longish pedestrian malls.
The remnants of defensive walls;
Historic buildings are a gauge
Of the respect for heritage.
(La)
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields.
Estuaries guarded by shields;
Long sandy beaches, and wide views.
Romantic-ruins to peruse.
(Whistle)
Rivers, in parts, kissed by trees,
Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries;
And crossed by practical delights -
Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
(La)
Fine churches - headed at Durham.
Football kits ad infinitum.
Well-kept castles - one for study;
Masonry behind masonry.
(Whistle)
And, with moulding-works out that way,
It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
(C) David Franks 2003
Hear here - http://www.writeoutloud.net/public/blogentry.php?blogentryid=26536
(TUNE - IN THE KEY OF G MAJOR:
E3 F#1 F#1 E2 D2 E3 F#1 F#3
F#3 G1 G1 A2 B2 A3 G1 G3
D2 G2 A1 A3 B2 B2 A1 A3
F#2 G2 A3 B2 B2 A3 A2-G2 G3
D2 D2 F#2 F#2 F#2-G2 F#2 E1 E3
E2 E2 E2 E2 F#3 E2 D1 D3)
Where traditions are not so rare.
Works, country and sea scent the air.
A multitude of monuments,
Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
(Whistle)
The longish pedestrian malls.
The remnants of defensive walls;
Historic buildings are a gauge
Of the respect for heritage.
(La)
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields.
Estuaries guarded by shields;
Long sandy beaches, and wide views.
Romantic-ruins to peruse.
(Whistle)
Rivers, in parts, kissed by trees,
Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries;
And crossed by practical delights -
Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
(La)
Fine churches - headed at Durham.
Football kits ad infinitum.
Well-kept castles - one for study;
Masonry behind masonry.
(Whistle)
And, with moulding-works out that way,
It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
(C) David Franks 2003
Hear here - http://www.writeoutloud.net/public/blogentry.php?blogentryid=26536
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| Tynemouth and South Shields; spring 2014 |
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| Bessy Surtees House, Newcastle; 4/11/2016 |
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| Grey's Monument, Newcastle; 4/11/16 |
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| From Leazes to St. James' Park; spring 2014 |
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| Newcastle Town Wall; spring 2014 |
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| Start of Blaydon Race, Newcastle; 9/6/2011 |
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| Boats on the Tyne at Newcastle 4/11/2016 |
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| Some of Newcastle's fine bridges; 4/11/16 |
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| Newcastle Castle & The Black Gate; 4/11/16 |
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| Durham Railway Station Approach view of the Castle & the Cathedral; 19/8/2010 |
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| River Wear, Durham; 10/10/11 |
The above pics are closely linked to the lyrics; below is a more-random selection of my Tees to Tyne favourites (W.I.P.).
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| The Sage Gateshead & River Tyne; 4/11/2016 - now Glasshouse International Centre for Music |
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