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Thread #3934 Message #1171313
Posted By: Schantieman
26-Apr-04 - 11:37 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Jerusalem (The English Song)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jerusalem (The English Song)
The Monty Python sketch referred to by Christian in Syracuse aeons ago (above somewhere) was the bed shop sketch. Mr Verity (John Cleese I think) is a salesman in a bed shop. Every time anyone says 'mattress' to him he puts a paper bag over his head and the rest of the staff have to stand in a tea chest and sing 'Jerusalem'
On a slightly different note, I (little me) wrote a third verse to Blake's Jerusalem many years ago and I'd like it to be sung - if it's any good.
And shall the joy be thus confined; Cease at the bounds of England's shore? Shall minds be closed and hearts unmoved While mute starvation pleads for more? This must not be - we shall fight on; Our love extend - our greed destroy. Then truly shall Jerusalem The whole world o'er shout out her joy!