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Humorous male/female duets (songs)
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Subject: Humorous male/female duets From: wilco Date: 13 Aug 03 - 07:39 PM I've gotten into a duet, where we sing humorous songs, with male and female parts. So far, we're using "FIVE NIGHTS DRUNK," "When You Gonna Come See Me?," and "She's my cousin, She's my wife." My "partner" is a 300-pound bruiser, who dresses up like a woman, and sings falsetto. He is just plain funny, without doing anything. Any suggestions?
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: GUEST,still cookieless paddymac Date: 13 Aug 03 - 07:50 PM Sounds like a hoot. Life is too short to take it too seriously. The "Five Nights Drunk" song in the uncensored and unexpurgated version is actually "Seven Nights Drunk," with many variants on those last two nights. I have a suspicion your "duet" could make a riot out of most sappy and syrupy love songs. Good luck. It really does sound like loads of fun. |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: Jim Dixon Date: 13 Aug 03 - 09:00 PM Anything written and recorded by Lou & Peter Berryman would work. Their web site has lyrics of about 30 songs, and several of their songs are in the DT or have been posted in this forum. For instance, go here and follow the links to more songs. They also have published a couple of songbooks. |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: Cattail Date: 13 Aug 03 - 09:09 PM I know very little about this, (and it will probably show), but one or two of Garry and Vera Aspeys songs might do for you, "DON'T GET MARRIED GIRLS" for instance, mainly a female part but with the odd male interjection. Or how about Jake Thackray's "THE NURSE"? I've heard that one done by 1812, marvelous. I must admit that I love this type of song, so funny, and there must be loads of stuff out there for you to adapt. Some of the far more knowledgeable people than I out there will no doubt give you lots more, I can't think of any more at the moment, (my four brain cells are refusing to co-operate). The very best of luck with your search, and keep singing these, we love'em. Cattail 0~ |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: Seamus Kennedy Date: 13 Aug 03 - 09:22 PM "THERE'S A HOLE IN THE BUCKET." "MAMA, WILL YOU BUY ME A BANANA." Great idea. Good Luck. Seamus |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: Mark Cohen Date: 13 Aug 03 - 11:20 PM If it doesn't have to be "folk", there's "An Old-Fashioned Wedding" from "Annie Get Your Gun." One of the things my ex and I enjoyed singing together. Aloha, Mark |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: GUEST Date: 14 Aug 03 - 01:23 AM MAMA, WILL YOU BUY ME A BANANA???? |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: songs2play Date: 14 Aug 03 - 02:52 AM "IN SPITE OF OURSELVES" - John Prine and Iris Dement did a cracking version. |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: fat B****rd Date: 14 Aug 03 - 03:10 AM Arthur Mullard and Hilda Baker - "YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT" |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: GUEST,Guest Date: 14 Aug 03 - 08:27 AM FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK, by the Pogues. I knew a couple who chose that as the first dance at their wedding. |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: GUEST,MMario Date: 14 Aug 03 - 08:34 AM Molly and the Tinker (Brian and Diane Leo) have a number of excruciatingly funny duets. |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: John MacKenzie Date: 14 Aug 03 - 08:50 AM There is somewhere in the back of mind the title for this two-part song, might be "When are we going to get married?" [see BUFFALO BOY] When are we gonna get married, married, married When are we going to get married Dear old buffalo boy Guess we'll marry next week, next week, next week Guess we'll marry next week That is if the weather be good How you gonna come to the wedding etc Guess I'll come in my ox-cart etc. Why don't you come in your buggy etc Buggy don't fit in the ox-cart etc. Who ya gonna bring to the wedding etc. I guess I'll bring my children etc. I didn't know you had no children etc. O yes I have five children, five children, five children Yes I have five children 6 if the weather be good. There ain't gonna be no wedding no wedding no wedding There ain't gonna be no wedding Not even if the weather be good. Giok |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: Amos Date: 14 Aug 03 - 09:02 AM I have always thought its name was "Dear Old BUFFALO BOY" -- haven't thought of it in years! Thanks! There's also a funny if old-fashioned duet sung by Josef Marais and Miranda called "MA SAYS, PA SAYS" which you might enjoy doing. A |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: The O'Meara Date: 14 Aug 03 - 10:12 AM That "Good ol' BUFFALO BOY" sure does ring a bell. I saw someone perform it many years ago, and the image and song stuck in my head. Whoever it was used a battered old fedora for a prop and sang the female part in a wobbly falsetto with the hat upside down on his head, and the male part in a basso with the hat right side up. The first two verses began with "oh, when we gonna have our weddin', our weddin' our weddin'" and "Reckon we'll have it on Saturday, on Saturday, on Saturday," etc. And the line later was "Ox won't fit in the carriage..." It was really funny! Surprised it's not in the DT. O'Meara |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: The O'Meara Date: 14 Aug 03 - 10:16 AM Whoops. Just found it under a "BUFFALO BOY" search listed as "The Courting Song" among others. O'Meara |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: GUEST,ClaireBear Date: 14 Aug 03 - 10:41 AM Here's a (19th century?) operetta piece that I, personally, find screamingly funny -- but then I'm strange: "Gobble Duet" It's sung by a shepherd and a girl who herds (?) turkeys, and it has drippy love lyrics plus a sweet chorus of "Gobble, gobble, gobble, baaaah," etc. Hope you like it! Claire |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: Deda Date: 14 Aug 03 - 10:50 AM "ANYTHING YOU CAN DO, I CAN DO BETTER" -- unless that's the wedding duet Mark mentioned. I think it's from Annie Get Your Gun. |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: GUEST,hrothgleas@hotmail.com Date: 14 Aug 03 - 10:53 AM Have you heard the Conway Twitty/ Loretta Lynn song 'YOU'RE THE REASON OUR KIDS ARE UGLY'? tune - it's great. There's a lot of backtalk in the recording. Loretta says 'Only one of our kids looks like you anyway.' CT 'You mean the one that's a boy?' LL 'No the one that's bald!' Sounds like fun stuff. |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: Joe_F Date: 14 Aug 03 - 11:43 AM Reuben, Reuben, I've been thinking...[see REUBEN AND RACHEL] The Half-Hitch song (middle part is a dialog) The False Lover Won Back (Child 218) Die Zuhaelterballade (The Procurer's Song) from the Threepenny Opera Slats in the Bed |
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Subject: Lyr Add: TOGETHER, WHEREVER WE GO (S Sondheim) From: Mary in Kentucky Date: 14 Aug 03 - 01:03 PM This one can be fun with visually hamming it up. TOGETHER, WHEREVER WE GO (Stephen Sondheim) Gypsy Rose: Wherever we go, whatever we do, we're gonna go through it together. We may not go far, but sure as a star, wherever we are, it's together. Wherever I go I know he goes. Wherever I go I know she goes. No fits, no fights, no feuds and no egos, Amigos, together! Through thick and through thin, all out or all in. And whether it's win, place or show. With you for me and me for you, we'll muddle through whatever we do. Together, wherever we go. Rose & Herbie: Wherever we go, whatever we do, we're gonna go through it together. Rose: Wherever we sleep, if prices are steep, Herbie:We'll always sleep cheaper together. Rose: Whatever the boat I row, you row. Herbie: A duo Rose: Whatever the row I hoe, you hoe. Louise: A trio. Rose: And any I. O. U., I owe you-oh's? Herbie: Who, me-oh? No, you-oh. Louise: No, we-oh. All: Together! We all take the bow Rose: Including the cow, All: though business is lousy and slow. Rose: With Herbie's vim, Louise's verve, Herbie &Louise: Now all we need is someone with nerve. Rose: Together Herbie &Louise: Together Rose: Wherever Herbie &Louise: Wherever Rose: Together, wherever, All: Together, wherever we go. Rose: We go in a group, All: We tour in a troupe. We land in the soup, but we know the things we do, we do by threes. A perfect team. Rose: No, this way, Louise! Together Herbie &Louise: Together Rose: Wherever Herbie &Louise: Wherever All: Together, wherever we go! |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: GUEST,Arkie Date: 14 Aug 03 - 05:14 PM BARNACLE BILL THE SAILOR would work as a duet. |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: Herga Kitty Date: 14 Aug 03 - 05:29 PM OH SHEPHERD, OH SHEPHERD will you come home to your breakfast (etc) in the morning (etc). THE KEYS OF CANTERBURY. Nothing else to do.... |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: TIA Date: 14 Aug 03 - 05:56 PM Try "ALONG CAME JONES" with your partner doing the Pretty Polly lines in his falsetto. |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: TIA Date: 14 Aug 03 - 05:58 PM Oops, that's Sweet Sue (Pretty Polly was in Underdog perhaps?) |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: Ely Date: 14 Aug 03 - 07:38 PM "IN SPITE OF OURSELVES" (Iris Dement & John Prine) "WHOA! SAILOR" (Maddox Brothers & Rose) |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: Grab Date: 17 Aug 03 - 05:03 PM Try The Ballad of Barry and Freda by Victoria Wood. My wife and I do that one between us, and it always goes down well. Some other Victoria Wood songs will probably also work as well. Graham. |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: Tiger Date: 17 Aug 03 - 05:21 PM Dave MacKenzie and Adie Grey Robin and Linda Williams |
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Subject: Lyr Add: IT'S A SIN TO TELL A LIE From: GUEST,John Hardly Date: 17 Aug 03 - 05:58 PM IT'S A SIN TO TELL A LIE HER: Be sure it's true when you say I love you It's a sin to tell a lie Millions of hearts have been broken Just because these words were spoken I love you, yes I do, I love you If you break my heart I'll die So be sure it's true When you say I love you It's a sin to tell a lie HIM: Cross my heart, hope to die, I'll never ever ever tell another white lie Took my little girl on a date last night, I'm tellin' you people she looked all right Now I'm between the Devil and the deep blue sea, She sure looked good to me Told her I loved her, my how I lied Now she's set to be my blushing bride If she gets me to the alter I'm sunk and I can't tell the preacher I was drunk Oh lord have mercy on a no account sinner Give me one more chance to let another man win her It's a sin to tell a lie. |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: Susanne (skw) Date: 18 Aug 03 - 05:42 PM 'Proposal and Acceptance' from the McCalmans' 'House Full' album (1976), with the late Derek Moffat doing the lady. 'BLUE EYES' by Shel Silverstein, though I've only heard it sung by Hamish Imlach and a very pretty-sounding Iain MacKintosh in its Glaswegianised (?) form as 'Flue Eyes'. (Not yet in My Songbook, I'm afraid, but it's hilarious!) |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: Homeless Date: 19 Aug 03 - 11:22 AM The Ballad of RUFUS AND BEVERLY by Mark Graham. This is the only link I could find (although I admit I didn't look too hard.) clicky |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: GUEST Date: 19 Aug 03 - 12:33 PM THE QUAKER'S COURTSHIP The "HENRY MY SON" version of Lord Randal (or Billy boy, for that matter) NO, SIR, NO PAPER OF PINS (or Madam, Will You Walk) BILLY GRIMES (though that is b/w 2 women, or 3 in the versions which feature Billy eavesdropping) SAUCY SAILOR (though that has exposition as well as dialogue) |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: John Hindsill Date: 19 Aug 03 - 08:48 PM BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE (You're Not Sick) YOU'RE JUST IN LOVE ONE MORE DANCE--'Come my dear Frans, just one more dance, Then I'll go home to my poor old man' |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: KateG Date: 20 Aug 03 - 07:07 PM Oh NO, JOHN, NO |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: The Fooles Troupe Date: 20 Aug 03 - 10:13 PM The Two Cats - allegedly by Rossini (Duet de Gatti????) often under the Italian title - written as a parody of Operatic arias... I saw that this was by another, but the publishers used Rossini's name so they could sell more copies! I have seen a site somewhere that discussed it - might even be in Mudcat somewhere. I have heard this done even by top-line Opera Singers "for relaxation"!!! and it is side splittingly funny. It is not too technically difficult for experienced voices. You can transpose if your voices are out of range of the published music. I think it is still in print funnily enough - it's quite popular among those in the know. It has been on various recordings - LP & CD over teh years, but can't put my hand on them or the sheet music at the moment. Originally with a piano accompaniment in propler "Operatic Style" The words? Endless repetitions of "Meow"..... but very clever... done well, it will bring tears to the eyes of the audience - especially if you add a little physical acting (facial expressions, etc). Robin |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: The Fooles Troupe Date: 20 Aug 03 - 10:20 PM Another thought - PDQ Bach - there is are net sites somewhere - even some Yahoo groups on that name. There was one (could have been by him) that I heard performed by a choir but it was in two parts that were syncopated and performed seperately before being done together. The words were more or less along the lines of: Part A: Look up ----------- the stairs Part B: ------- her dress ----- etc. Which of course when combined.... :-) I'd like to get my hands on it, but don't rememebr any more than that at the moment. Robin |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: The Fooles Troupe Date: 21 Aug 03 - 08:33 PM One of many... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pdqbach2 |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: Dave Schipper (old) Date: 21 Aug 03 - 08:42 PM I would just like to second John Prine's IN SPITE OF OURSELVES with Iris Dement... My wife and I sing it for friends... I say it's one of those long-term relationship songs, and one of her friends said, "that's true but it's too much information." |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: Bernard Date: 23 Aug 03 - 07:44 AM Can't remember who did this one in the 60s (I think)... the tune is in slow Waltz time, so could actually be performed whilst dancing for added comic effect! (Man) Darling, go home, Your husband is ill (Woman) Is he ill? Let them give him a pill! (Chorus) Come, my dear Franz Just one more dance Then I'll go home To my poor old man Then I'll go home To my poor old man (Man) Darling, go home, Your husband is worse (Woman) Is he worse? Well, I am no nurse! (Chorus) (Man) Darling, go home, Your husband is dead (Woman) Is he dead? There's no more to be said! (Chorus changes) Come, my dear Franz Just one more dance Then I'll go weep For my poor old man Then I'll go weep For my poor old man I occasionally do this one 'solo', switching to falsetto for the female parts...!! |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: GUEST,still cookieless paddymac Date: 23 Aug 03 - 10:57 AM Shane McGowan's "FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK" |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: GUEST,cutebugpoogle@hotmail.com Date: 08 Oct 04 - 06:29 PM Do four female cats get along with two males. |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: Big Jim from Jackson Date: 09 Oct 04 - 09:48 AM The best song for male and female I know of is "Waltz of the Wallflowers" by a duet called Small Potatoes. It won song of the year at Kerrville a few years back. Absolutely a smash! It has to be heard to be believed, and when you see them do it in person!!!!!! They do one called "Boy 'Round the Corner" that is very good, too. If you are not familiar with Small Potatoes, by all means get on the net and order some of their stuff. They are VERY good!!! |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: John in Brisbane Date: 09 Oct 04 - 09:50 AM 'People Will Say We're In Love' from Oklahoma 'LET'S CALL THE WHOLE THING OFF' - "you say potato and I say potahto" Or even the 'Gendarmes Duet'. Any duet from Nelson Eddy and Janette McDonald or more a more sedate vocal range Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazelwood. Peter Sellers and Sophia Loren's 'GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME' would be ideal. Robin, the Brisbane State Library has a fairly good selection of PDQ Bach material - temporarily relocated at the Conservatorium premisies at South Bank. But as you'e aware a lot of his stuff is written for (say) two flugel horns and angle grinder. Regards, John |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: Murray MacLeod Date: 09 Oct 04 - 10:18 AM I would concur wholeheartedly with the recommendation for Small Potatoes. Absolutely the most professional and entertaining m/f duo I have ever seen. |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: The Fooles Troupe Date: 09 Oct 04 - 10:18 PM 'BRUSH UP YOUR SHAKESPEARE' from "Kiss Me Kate", while not exactly originally a male/female duet might be adapted. It is a very clever comic song. Thanks for the PDQ info John Robin |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: John MacKenzie Date: 10 Oct 04 - 04:26 AM The 'Come my dear Franz' song was Nina and Frederik. Giok |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: Flash Company Date: 10 Oct 04 - 10:23 AM I recall Bob Morton and Ken Greenhalgh doing this routine to the 'Dear Old BUFFALO BOY' lyric, also a song called 'DROYLSDEN WAKES' although I can't recall any of the lyrics of that one. Anybody know it? FC |
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Subject: Lyr Add: THE SHEPHERD LAD From: gigix Date: 11 Oct 04 - 04:24 AM I used to sing this one. Probably awfully transcribed, and I am sure I miss one verse at the end. The duet is the final part. If you play in a band, a jig fits nicely after the song. THE SHEPHERD LAD There was a bonnie shepherd lad kept sheep on yonder hill he fell in love with Logie's daughter and he vowed to take his will Singing hi-ho the morning dew, hi-ho the rose and rue follow me my bonnie lass, for I'll not follow you He laid her on the grassy bank the lassie for to please but aye she sighed and sweetly cried, but wouldn't part her knees Singing hi-ho ...... Now be easy easy with me, sir and you shall have your will when we're laiden in the bothy at the back of yonder hill Singing hi-ho ..... But she sneaked and barred the bothy door and merrily did shout now I'm a maiden here within and you're a fool without Singing hi-ho ..... And mae father bought at great expense a grand high-stepping mare but when he put her to a fence she backed and backed away Singing hi-ho ..... You're like a cock my father had it crowed and waved his tail and ne'er a hen trod in the yard I think you're just the same Singing hi-ho ..... And my mother fecked a likely hen on last St. Martin's day she clacked and clacked and clacked again but still she never lay Singing hi-ho ..... |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: Turlough Date: 11 Oct 04 - 05:07 AM Alan Reid and Karine Polwart wrote a great song called "WHAUR WILL WE GANG?" (not the same as Andy Mitchell's song with the same title). It's on the Battlefield Band's "Happy Daze" album. Unfortunately, I don't have the lyrics, but it's a very funny song! T. |
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Subject: RE: Humorous male/female duets From: Turlough Date: 11 Oct 04 - 05:15 AM Sigh... I should learn to check the DT and Forum before I say that I don't have the lyrics! It's here in the forum. T. |
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Subject: Lyr Add: ROMEO AND JULIET (tune 'Long Long Ago') From: cetmst Date: 15 Oct 04 - 07:00 AM My wife taught me this before we were married 52 years ago, finally found a slightly different printed version in "Paradology" compiled by E.O. Harbin, 1928. Romeo and Juliet Tune: Long, Long Ago Duet: Come now and listen to our tale of woe, Of Juliet and Romeo. Right out of Shakespeare, it's something you know, Of Juliet and Romeo. Ne'er was a story so mournful as that one - If you've a tear now prepare to get at one. Romeo's the thin one and Juliet's the fat one. O Romeo, O Juliet. He: I am the hero of this little tale, I'm Romeo, I'm Romeo. I am the highly susceptible male, I'm Romeo, I'm Romeo Never did lover dare do as I did; When my best girl to eternity slided, I took cold poison and I suicided. I'm Romeo, I'm Romeo. She: I am the heroine of this tale of woe, I'm Juliet, I'm Juliet. I am the lady who won Romeo, I'm Juliet, I'm Juliet. Locked in the prison, no pickax to force it, Nasty old hole, scarce room to stand or sit, I stabbed myself right through the corset, I'm Juliet, I'm Juliet. Duet: This of our tale is the short and the long, Of Romeo and Juliet. This is the moral of our little song, Of Romeo and Juliet. Lovers we warn you, always be wary, Don't buy your drinks of an apothecary, Don't stab yourself in the left pulmonary, Like Romeo and Juliet. |
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