The Ash Grove

THE ASH GROVE

My other childhood song which is a traditional Welsh folk song in the 19th century. I love this song very much.

The ash grove how graceful, how plainly 'tis speaking
The wind through it playing has language for me.
Whenever the light through its branches is breaking,
A host of kind faces is gazing at me.
The friends from my childhood again are before me
Each step brings a memory as freely I roam.
With soft whispers laden the leaves rustle o’er me
The ash grove, the ash grove alone is my home.

Down yonder green meadow where streamlets meander
When twilight is fading I pensively roam
Or in the bright noon tide in solitude wander
Amid the dark spaces of that lonely ash grove.
‘Twas there while the black bird was cheerfully singing
I first met my dear one the joy of my heart
Around us for gladness the blue bells were springing
The ash grove, the ash grove that sheltered my home.

My lips smile no more, my heart loses its lightness;
No dream of the future my spirit can cheer.
I only can brood on the past and its brightness
The dear ones I long for again gather here.
From ev'ry dark nook they press forward to meet me;
I lift up my eyes to the broad leafy dome,
And others are there, looking downward to greet me
The ash grove, the ash grove, again is my home.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWmi2IxgDuk&feature=related

A Lover's Concerto

A LOVER'S CONCERTO

This is a pop song written by American songwriters in 1965. I remember singing it in the choir at school.

How gentle is the rain
That falls softly on the meadow,
Birds high up in the trees
Serenade the clouds with their melodies
Oh, see there beyond the hill,
The bright colors of the rainbow.
Some magic from above
Made this day for us just to fall in love
Now, I belong to you
From this day until forever,
Just love me tenderly
And I'll give to you every part of me.
Oh, don't ever make me cry
Through long lonely nights without us.
Be always true to me,
Keep this day in your heart eternally.
One day we shall return
To this place upon the meadow.
We'll walk out in the rain,
See the birds above singing once again
Oh, you hold me in your arms,
And say once again you love me,
And if your love is true,
Everything will be just as wonderful.
You'll hold me in your arms,
And say once again you'll love me,
And if your love is true,
Everything will be just as wonderful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGDZc9bdUZM

Scarborough Fair

My favourite subject when I was at the elementary school is Music. I was very good at theory and got straight As in every exams. Even my ambition is to become a pianist and perform on stage. However, when I moved to secondary school, they don't offer music as one of the subjects. This is one of my favourite childhood songs. It is a traditional English ballad.

SCARBOROUGH FAIR

Are you going to Scarborough Fair?
Parsley, sage, rosemary & thyme
Remember me to one who lives there
She once was a true love of mine
Tell her to make me a cambric shirt
(On the side of a hill in the deep forest green)
Parsely, sage, rosemary & thyme
(Tracing a sparrow on snow-crested ground)
Without no seams nor needlework
(Blankets and bedclothes a child of the mountains)
Then she'll be a true love of mine
(Sleeps unaware of the clarion call)
Tell her to find me an acre of land
(On the side of a hill, a sprinkling of leaves)
Parsely, sage, rosemary, & thyme
(Washed is the ground with so many tears)
Between the salt water and the sea strand
(A soldier cleans and polishes a gun)
Then she'll be a true love of mine
Tell her to reap it in a sickle of leather
(War bellows, blazing in scarlet battalions)
Parsely, sage, rosemary & thyme
(Generals order their soldiers to kill)
And to gather it all in a bunch of heather
(And to fight for a cause they've long ago forgotten)
Then she'll be a true love of mine
Are you going to Scarborough Fair?
Parsley, sage, rosemary & thyme
Remember me to one who lives there
She once was a true love of mine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYQaD2CAi9A

happy watching!

Characters Come & Go

Kaitlin always searching for her lost kitten

Katie, the kitten, Kaitlin's daughter

Rover sometimes stop by for a coffee




Lyle, the weasel, sells insurance




Kapp'n the taxi driver

Wendell, the walrus, travelling designs salesman




K.K.Slider performs at the cafe every Saturday evening




Saharah, the camel, sells rare carpets




Crazy Redd, the fox, 'black market' salesman





Pascal, the sea otter comes by the sea




Katrina, the fortune teller

Joan, the turnip peddler

Gracie Grace, the fashion designer 'Queen of Couture'

Dr. Shrunk, the salamander, a stand-up comedian

Blanca, the mysterious cat, asks for new face

Characters in England

This is Mable, the younger sister, owner of Able Sisters





This is Sable, the elder sister, owner of Able Sisters





This is Tom Nook, owner of Nookington's shop





This is Tommy, helper at Nookington's





This is Timmy, Tommy's twin brother





This is Pelly, she works at the Town Hall

This is Phyllis, Pelly's sister

This is Tortimer, the Mayor

This is Copper, the gatekeeper

This is Booker, the gatekeeper

This is Brewster & he owns the cafe in the museum

This is Celeste, she works at the observatory tower

This is Blathers, the museum curator

Meet the Townies

Tank replaces Rasher






Tipper replaces Opal. How sad !

Patty replaces Alli

Rasher replaces Pecan

Benedict replaces Rocco

This is Alli. She replaces Hopper







This is Rocco, a hippo. He replaces Chief







This is Hugh, the new piggy in town. He replaces Queenie







This is Pecan, the cute squirrel. She replaces Cube






This is Cube, the penguin. He replaces Bones








This is Queenie, the ostrich. She replaces Bob






This is Chief, the wolf. He replaces Elvis







This is Bones. He replaces Octavian





This is Elvis. He replaces Robin





This is Derwin & he is no longer in England





This is Marina & she loves England




This is Tangy, she replaces Roald but she left too





This is Rod & he is still here





This is Robin, she replaces Jitters





This is Roald, one of the first townies in England





This is Opal, also one of the first townies





This is Octavian, he replaces Moe





This is Moe, he replaces Tangy but he left early






This is Mitzi, one of the first townies

This is Jitters, he replaces Derwin

This is Hopper, the emperor penguin

This is Gabi, one of the first townies

This is Frobert, he replaces Mitzi

This is Bob, he replaces Frobert