Hovis...

[mr2gti]

The music from the Hovis adverts? Early 80's ones??? Any idea's folks? Rick.

[dotjhawkes]

Dvorcak's New World Symphony?

[henneth]

Antonin Dvorak, Symphony Number 9 "From the New World"

[Robert G]

Yes, indeed. The theme of the third movement.

And do you also recall that there was a hymn written which used the same tune? It is called 'Going Home', and is sometimes chosen for funeral services.

The words? I thought you'd never ask!

Going home, going home,
I'm just going home.
Quiet-like, slip away-
I'll be going home.
It's not far, just close by;
Jesus is the Door;
Work all done, laid aside,
Fear and grief no more.
Friends are there, waiting now.
He is waiting, too.
See His smile! See His hand!
He will lead me through.

Morning Star lights the way;
Restless dream all done;
Shadows gone, break of day,
Life has just begun.
Every tear wiped away,
Pain and sickness gone;
Wide awake there with Him!
Peace goes on and on!
Going home, going home,
I'll be going home.
See the Light! See the Sun!
I'm just going home.

[redhand]

there was also a pop song in 1968 called smokey blues away by new generation based on the tune did not get high in charts

[snook]

I've always though of it as "Goin' Home", since we sang it in the school choir some years prior to that. None of us really wanted to be in the choir and we certainly wouldn't admit to taking any real interest in it, but I doubt there was a single lad that wasn't moved, almost to tears, by that song. And when we sang it at the Philharmonic Hall, with the wonderful acoustics there, it was stunning. I can still remember it clear as a bell, and some of the other stuff we sang too, and I bet each and every one that sang there that night can as well.

The choirmaster's name was Mr Flood and he managed to get the best out of a bad bunch - we started as no-hopers and by the time we sang that night we were damn near professionals. If you're out there, Mr Flood (John?), thankyou - you gave me a true appreciation of music and an experience of singing I couldn't have bought for any amount of money.

[sddsddean]

Just being picky Robert, its actually the largo, which is the second movement.

[Robert G]

Thanks for putting me straight. It shows that at my age I should be wary of trusting my memory. Second movement it certainly is, folks.

BTW, snook, I'll understand if you won't want to reveal your real name here, but I am descended from the Snooks of Winterborne Whitechurch, Dorset.

[dotjhawkes]

The Brass Band version was called Going Home and did very well in the charts too, it was by the Grimethorpe Colliery Band I think,

[snook]

Robert G, I'm not really a Snook, it's just something that popped into my mind when I was trying to come up with a username. In fact I didn't realise it was such an esteemed name. I feel quite honoured now!

There's a couple of Snooks here: http://www.belchalwell.org.uk/1851-census.asp

If you scroll down to No.42, you'll see Charles and his wife Ann, and it's in the Census of 1851, for Belchalwell, Dorset. Don't know if they're ancestors of yours, but if you haven't already researched the name this might be a worthwhile place to start. ;o)

[Robert G]

Thanks, snook, they're not my ancestors but I appreciate your help.