We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

The Musical Almanac

by The Legendary Ten Seconds

/
1.
The Year of Three Kings in Dm 02:34
lyrics
buy track
Edward the Fourth his lust for life flown With the hated Woodvilles the seeds of strife sown The chronicles tell us of conspiracy In a struggle for power in the year of three kings The year of three kings, the year of three kings The chronicles tell us of the year of three kings Edward the Fifth a boy never crowned With his disappearance the rumours abound The chronicles tell us of conspiracy Amidst all the rumours in the year of three kings The year of three kings, the year of three kings The chronicles tell us of the year of three kings Richard of Gloucester an heir to the throne But of the pre-contract he had not known The chronicles tell us of conspiracy In a text of confusion in the year of three kings
2.
Parson and the Clerk 02:45
lyrics
buy track
Come said the Parson to his clerk Let’s leave and return before dark The Bishop's palace is so fine When he dies it will be mine To Exeter they were bound The dying Bishop they then found My Lord it saddens me so To see you ill and laid out low After paying respects to the dying man The Parson and clerk's return began On Haldon Hill their way was slow In fog which way should they go The Parson to the clerk he did say You've taken us the wrong way I'd have the devil not my clerk Then a voice called out from the dark The clerk has placed you in danger Come with me said the stranger To a house oh so fine They entered in to drink and dine That night a whisper went around The dead Bishop in his bed found The Parson felt it would be good To return to Exeter if he could He said let us be away Despite foul weather without delay The Parson turned to bid farewell To the host now a sight from hell Their host was the Devil so real Any joy of life he would steal On their horses off they did race Without control at such a pace On towards Dawlish town At a cliff they tumbled down Into the sea never seen again The Parson's life had been in vain Where they died two rocks stand A sign of the vanity of man The Devil's work made this mark Known as the Parson and the Clerk
3.
I'm Not Sure 03:13
lyrics
buy track
I'm not sure what it all means The warning that's so plain to see Whichever way the wind may blow Scatters the seeds that we sow Head in the sand give up the fight Who knows, it may turn out all right What's the worst possible thing That tomorrow could possibly bring I'm not sure what it all means The warning that's so plain to see Whichever way the wind may blow Scatters the seeds that we sow We need to make a go of it Though I really want to quit We owe it to ourselves you know Defeat is not the way to go I'm not sure what it all means The warning that's so plain to see Whichever way the wind may blow Scatters the seeds that we sow In this time we need to know The seeds of hope we need to sow. Our resolve must shine bright We must not give up this crucial fight
4.
Teignmouth Wassail 02:46
lyrics
buy track
Wassail, wassail here's to the wassail Lift up your voices in song Wassail, wassail here's to the wassail We won't detain you too long Let us drink to your health May long you survive Let us drink to your wealth May you prosper and thrive The Teignmouth Wassail, the Teignmouth wassail Lift up your voices in song Second chorus Wassail, wassail here's to the wassail Lift up your voices in song Wassail, wassail here's to the wassail We won't detain you too long Second verse Let your apple trees grow All through the year So the cider can flow With boundless good cheer The Teignmouth Wassail, the Teignmouth wassail Lift up your voices in song Wassail, wassail here's to the wassail Lift up your voices in song Wassail, wassail here's to the wassail We won't detain you too long Our ale is good and our cider is gold Let's merrily toast your fine household As the wassail bowl is passed around And happy voices this day resound Wassail, wassail here's to the wassail Lift up your voices in song Wassail, wassail here's to the wassail We won't detain you too long Wassail, wassail here's to the wassail Lift up your voices in song Wassail, wassail here's to the wassail We won't detain you too long
5.
Lady Cable 02:38
lyrics
buy track
At Dunkirk there was danger From the sky, port and starboard Skippered by Frank Gooding She'd sailed from Torquay's harbour Peace for our time Chamberlain had said But from Dunkirk good lord how we had fled At Dunkirk there was danger From the sky, stern and starboard Called the Lady Cable She'd sailed from Torquay's harbour Hitler's missed the bus Chamberlain had said But at Dunkirk you know we left so many dead In peacetime she would sail around Torbay Ferrying passengers for many a happy day At Dunkirk she'd crept close to the shore Rescued six hundred men and some thirty more At Dunkirk there was danger From above, port and starboard Called the Lady Cable She'd sailed from Torquay's harbour Peace for our time Chamberlain had said But from Dunkirk good lord how we had fled Hitler's missed the bus Chamberlain had said But at Dunkirk you know we left so many dead
6.
Semi Acoustic Interlude 02:25
info
buy track
7.
Herald's Lament 02:54
info
buy track
8.
Tar Barrels 03:38
lyrics
buy track
Come you good people, come gather around And I’ll tell you a tale of an old Devon town A story of barrels and tar burning bright The strangest of times every Bonfire Night You’re here at your own risk so the signs say Why do they do it, why on this day? A sense of tradition or a strange sense of fun? Or just glad to be part of the Tar Barrel run? It starts with the cannons, how loud they all sound What happens next is sure to astound Then up step the children how proud they all are Of their age-old tradition of barrels and tar A burning barrel tied to your back Your only protection a bit of old sack Friends and family look on in awe As the famous tar barrels are run once more They come In their thousands from far and near To witness the fun and have the odd beer Of the flaming barrels you need to be wary On the fifth of November in Ottery St Mary There’s a fair, and a bonfire for you to admire But most are here for the barrels and fire As the night goes on the barrels get larger And the crowd swells and cheers grow louder Now midnight has passed and the last barrel’s run It’s finished this year and the crowd’s now gone We’ll be counting the days until we return To witness again the tar barrels burn Come you good people, come gather around And I’ll tell you a tale of an old Devon town A story of barrels and tar burning bright The strangest of times every Bonfire Night The strangest of times every Bonfire Night
9.
Chris & Olive 02:26
lyrics
buy track
Banns of marriage witnessed Dated in May On three Sundays Before he sailed away But for Christopher there would be no wedding day At the station in Exeter He said farewell It was the last time she saw him Such a sad tale to tell Shells from the Von Der Tann Screaming across the sea Death and destruction Created so terribly And for Olive Reynolds bad news she would receive At the station in Exeter He said farewell It was the last time she saw him Such a sad tale to tell She never forgot him And her memories live on Told to Stephanie Now written in this song The photographs and postcards treasured for so long
10.
City to Shore 02:55
lyrics
buy track
This is a land of myth and mystery From granite tors to the sea A place of legends and history Past Spirits lead you so easily The city noise I left behind A new life beckoned tantalisingly Not knowing what I was going to find Nor how it was to captivate me The high moor, wild water and cold stone Leave the city to be on your own A landscape of great beauty I was shown And I grew to love this place I now call home Though the city is in my heart The magic of this place haunts me so I know that I will not depart This land that I now love and that I know The seashore and the summer haze Shows a different face on winter days With solitude to get away To explore the cliffs and a hidden bay This is a land of myth and mystery From granite tors to the sea A place of legends and history Past spirits lead you so easily
11.
A Horseman Came Riding 03:26
lyrics
buy track
A horseman came riding a riding one day Upon his steed of silvery grey His eyes fell upon a glorious sight A raven haired maiden in a gown that was white Good morning to you said the young man May I ask your name and where you are bound My name is of no consequence to you Nor where I am travelling travelling to You know of course that this forest is famed For giants goblins and dragons untamed On hearing this the maid stopped short And began to give her journey some thought Eleanor sir is my given name And my home is to where where I am bound So she rode with him into the forest so deep But they didn't hear the evil beast creep From out of the trees a dragon appeared Barring their way as they had feared With nostrils aflame and eyes ablaze The bold young man returned the beast's gaze His hand reached down to grab his sword And at them the beast savagely roared At the dragon's heart the brave man struck And killed that dragon with more than good luck The creature died before their own eyes And the young man had gained a precious prize His future decided in that very place As he held Eleanor in a tender embrace
12.
Changing World 04:16
lyrics
buy track
The flow of a river that finds its own course Upon Dartmoor streams run from that source Growing wild the fields and the hedgerows Nature’s thrived here a long long time To destroy and lose this would be such a crime The changing face of the world I see Goes ahead with our hopes and destiny Years pass quickly with the cycle of life The pathway of progress leads often to strife Growing fast the towns and the cities Nature’s dying here in such a short time To destroy the countryside would be such a crime The changing face of the world I see Goes ahead with our hopes and destiny

about

An album of songs recorded with Phil Swann and Martyn Hillstead of the Estuary Band

credits

released January 3, 2024

Recorded throughout 2020 & 2021 in Torquay, Kingsteignton, Teignmouth and Madron

Ian Churchward vocals, guitars & keyboards
Martyn Hillstead vocals, drums & percussion
Phil Swann vocals, guitars & bouzouki
Bridgit England vocals & violin
Elaine Churchward vocals
Guy Bolt vocals
Violet Sheer vocals

license

tags

about

The Legendary Ten Seconds image

The Legendary Ten Seconds Torquay, UK

The Legendary Ten Seconds started off as the solo music project of Ian Churchward during the time when he was the lead guitar player of The Morrisons who were featured on John Peel's radio one show back in 1987. In 2013 Lord Zarquon joined Ian's music project and since then the line up has gradually expanded and various guest musician's and vocalists have helped out in the recording studio. ... more

contact / help

Contact The Legendary Ten Seconds

Streaming and
Download help

Shipping and returns

Report this album or account

The Legendary Ten Seconds recommends:

If you like The Legendary Ten Seconds, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Featuring Riley Pinkerton (aka The Rat Queen) from the theatrical NYC rockers, Castle Rat.
listen now