I am amazed to find this interest in my wee song. Thanks Alison D for telling me. Here's the gen: title: CUDDLE (against the War) Some folk say that only nuclear arms will keep us safe, others that only conventional arms will keep us safe. The ONLY arms that will keep us safe are fixed to our shoulders, and we got them for cuddling with. A friend reported some years ago that Cuddle was now "in the tradition" as he heard a new version at Sidmouth Folk Festival. It went: "Piddle, piddle, piddle against the wall.... " And Newcastle's lovely singer Di Henderson has been known to sing "..... Escalation could be luck Start off with a cuddle, end up with a ...... " ( now what was she going to say!) Chorus: Cuddle, cuddle, cuddle against the war Use your arms for cuddlin, that's what arms are for Escalation could be bliss Start off with a cuddle, end up with a kiss Cuddle a Russian, peasant or Czar And he may show you his ... samovar They say the Russians answer Niet I've never had that answer yet ! Cuddle a Frenchman from Gay Paree Go and sit upon his knee Run your fingers through his hair And leave the rest to Laissez-faire ! Cuddle and Injun, do it with verve Break down that Brave's reserve Get into a big Pow-wow I'm sure that he will show you "How !" Cuddle Australian, a wizard from Oz Lie on the beach with Santa Claus Rub his back with amber oils And wait until his Billy boils ! Cuddle a Scotsman, he's Clydeside built Ask what's worn beneath the Kilt "There's nothing worn North of the border, Ma dear, it's all in working order !" Nancy Nicolson, mid 1980s, I seldom sing all the verses, rather select according to the company. Below, great wee verse from Paddy Bort of Edinburgh Folk Club, 2013 Cuddle a German, don't mention the War Go for a drive in his German car When on the Autobhan you click They call it "Vorsprung Durch Tecnik
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