Cottars concert

[Ginny]

Hey guys,
This may only apply to people who have seen the Cottars in concert at least 4 or 5 years ago, considering how many changes the band has had (not to mention I haven't seen them in that long, so I have no idea what music or anything they perform live anymore). Anyway, my question is about a little poem that Fiona used to recite near the end of the concerts, usually before they played a final fiddle tune. It began with "Last night, I dreamed of dancing.." or something close to that. Does anyone else remember this? If so, does anyone remember how it went? I remember liking it a lot, so it would be kinda nice to know how it went. If anyone knows, that would be awesome

Cheers!

[faerie]

I do remember that occuring...I remember trying to remember so I could look it up, but I guess that failed, if you figure it out let me know!

Tia

[Joe]

Hi Ginny and Tia,

You asked the right person! Fiona mentioned this story when The Cottars were at the Kennedy Center in August 2003.

I recorded it on a cassette tape, and The Kennedy Center might still have it thecottarsforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=media&action=display&thread=486 , it's in Real Player (which I no longer have).

Anyway, here it is ...

Last night, I dreamed of dancing. Not the formal dancing, but the way we used to dance, at the crossroads. The lads coming with fresh-scrubbed faces to meet the girls. And everyone shy and laughing at the same time. I can almost hear the fiddle once more, and taste the sweet dust of the road in my throat. Yes. Last night, I dreamed of dancing.

Now, I discoved that this is from a book! "1916" By Morgan Llywelyn. Here's the page in Google Books.. books.google.com/books?id=eDdhz1sqNAYC&pg=PA71&dq=%22last+night,+i+dreamed+of+dancing%22&hl=en&ei=rhmJTtDZKfLJ0AG9roHpDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22last%20night%2C%20i%20dreamed%20of%20dancing%22&f=false

Cheers,
Joe

[Ginny]

Thanks Joe! I'm feeling rather nostalgic right now...haha

Cheers!

[faerie]

awesome! thanks Joe!