Subject: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: Sam Pirt Date: 29 Apr 99 - 03:40 PM OK Mudcatters now I'm really testing you out!! I've had an idea (Oh No, brase yourselfs!!) I seem to have picked up from the threads that Mudcat needs a song, correct? I thought so. So heres where my idea fits in. Below I have written a Chorus but You, thats right, yop have to write the Verses. Not only will we end up with the longest song in history written by the most people (record breakers may show an interest here) but the song will trully be the mudcatters song as it will have been written by Mudcatters after all!! Heres the chorus: - Listening, reading, thinking and writing All about a world thats all mixed up Believing, retrieving, conceiving and weaving Positive messages for people that look Have a go write a verse!!! Cheers Bye, Sam |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: Bert Date: 29 Apr 99 - 03:58 PM We're great when we're retrieving But we're only half believing .. what anybody said. and there's none of us that's grieving and our thoughts are so relieving 'cos there's none of us conceiving .. Since Art Thieme's condom thread |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: The_one_and_only_Dai Date: 30 Apr 99 - 04:02 AM How many threads must a man scroll down, Before he a Mudcatter can be? And how many times must he miss an ending tag, And lose a post for want of a 'backslash B'? The answer, my friend, is |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: Tucker Date: 30 Apr 99 - 04:22 AM Oh, Stand and Deliver, Mudcatter's thee Write your verse and clinch your thirst on yonder pages free And if ye ever wonder if ye hae no friends kick up your computers'folks and to this site please send Ok, it's a wee early. I could do better |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: Tucker Date: 30 Apr 99 - 04:25 AM I see I am going to have to remember to puncuate in the future(sic) |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: Wolfgang Date: 30 Apr 99 - 04:53 AM Ich weiß nicht, was soll es bedeuten, ich summe nur still vor mich hin, die bookmark für Mudcat, mein shortcut, die will mir nicht aus dem Sinn. Ich weiß, ich sollte jetzt schlafen, ich müßte schon lange in's Bett. Doch vorher möcht' ich noch lesen noch einen und noch einen thread. Wolfgang |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: Banjer Date: 30 Apr 99 - 05:35 AM Let me tell ya'll a story 'bout an internet site, A place to go to sit 'n read 'n write A place where you can spend a lot of time, you'll see Surrounded by a lot of cyber-family, Mudcatters, Fine Folks, ya'll come back now, hear? For those poor souls amongst us lacking in the finer side of culture, the preceding is to the tune of "The Ballad of Jed Clampett" ala Flatt & Scruggs |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: katlaughing Date: 30 Apr 99 - 06:32 AM It was late, it was early, The midnight oil was low. I fired up the pewter And decided where to go To the Mudcat, hie! Away I go! To the Mudcat, Hie! Away!
To friends afar and friends anear Argghhhh! Oh, well, as the Tuckered Mudder says, it's early and I am not 'xaclee focus'd. Wolfie: are you gonna make me get out my German dictionary? I kind of got the gist, I think, but my high school German is rusty. It sounds good, but maybe a translation would help for those of us who fail miserably and embarassingly at being bilingual?:-)Danke. Thanks, this is fun. katlaughing |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: Wolfgang Date: 30 Apr 99 - 07:13 AM kat, isn't it just fun to sing in a foreign language without understanding everything? O.K., here's the translation:
the first line just gives away the tune and I won't translate it. Then: |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: MudGuard Date: 30 Apr 99 - 07:25 AM Here is my own attempt. It does not fit any melody I know, but perhaps someone will add that to our song as well as additional verses... Without my Mudcat I am sure I would be dead, I can stay there in the morning and very late, There is music, there is fun, there is chat, And for the lyrics there is the DigiTrad And all the people loving tradition Who are here for their addiction Who can't live without a good talk Over the internet to speak folk An attempt to translate Wolfgangs verse: I don't know what it should mean I am quietly humming just for me The bookmark for my Mudcat, my shortcut Will not get out of my mind I know I should sleep now I should be in bed for a long time But before, I want to read One more and one more thread. |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: Steve Parkes Date: 30 Apr 99 - 07:45 AM Frankie and Johnny were 'Catters Lordy, how they could thread! Swore they would post to each other, Even though they should'a been in bed! But he left his mouse In some other girl's house. or Delia's gone One more thread ... |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: Tucker Date: 30 Apr 99 - 09:22 AM Wolfgang, how do you make the double s letter on your song? I don't have it on my keyboard. Is it only on Deutsche keyboards? Just curious. |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: Wolfgang Date: 30 Apr 99 - 09:35 AM easy, Tucker, it's on my keyboard. There is a "hard" way, recently described by Harald, but I forgot which thread. Wolfgang |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: MMario Date: 30 Apr 99 - 09:37 AM I now know, an' I bin tol' MudCat wrapped aroun' my soul Gotta post them threads and send them out Cuz when I read'em I laugh and shout |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: Wolfgang Date: 30 Apr 99 - 09:40 AM Tucker, here's what Harald posted . |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: katlaughing Date: 30 Apr 99 - 09:50 AM Wolfgang, Yes! It is fun to sing in another language and not worry about what it says and I love pronouncing German, because that is one thing I did NOT forget from high school! Thanks anyway, though, because I always LOVE to read what it is you have to say! katlaughing |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: Margo Date: 30 Apr 99 - 10:53 AM With harmony and dissonance the 'Catters weave their threads, They weave with song, they weave with thoughts, the loom is the internet. The fabric they weave is strong and warm, and is worn all 'round the earth. All are welcome to sit at the loom and add their own colors, their own brand of mirth. |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: mountain tyme Date: 30 Apr 99 - 10:55 AM Banjer....weren'thet Scruggs fella the one who made all thet clatter in the backround whilst thet Flatt fella were a'tryin ta sing them real profound lyrics? |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: Cara Date: 30 Apr 99 - 12:56 PM I'll tell me boss when she comes in I can't do work, I'm Mudcattin' Scrollin' down and readin' threads Laughing loud at what they've said Mudcat's addictive, Mudcat's the best Our little hamlet on the World Wide Web Spend two hours in the blink of an eye Soon enough, your desk's piled high...
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Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: SeanM Date: 30 Apr 99 - 01:08 PM Oh, of all the threads on which I post... I wish I could be as witty as they And of all the attempts at humour I've done, Alas they were funny to none but me... And all the 'cats were so nice And did not mock me to my face So give to me the 'Cat cafe... A whole lot of people in a very fun place...
Probably going to hell for ruining such a lovely song, but oh well... if ya gotta burn, burn for something big...
M |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: Max Date: 30 Apr 99 - 06:46 PM My parents say "why non-profit?" I say "So ASCAP don't squash it." What did you do this for? Cuz Art doesn't tour anymore! I had to hear what he'd say next His last thread left some vexed Of life, of love, of folk for some I am not worthy of the fine people who come. |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: LEJ Date: 30 Apr 99 - 07:14 PM Well I jumped on the Mudcat late last night, Just to catch up with my friends, Lord have mercy, what a wonderful site! There were threads there without end! (there was)Kosovo, Hank Snow, Sweet home Chicago, another one bout John Prine (there was) Mudstock, Gordon Bok, Lonely Hearts and Wedlock, Place Names and Wild Mountain Thyme I had to read every thread fom A to Zed Some were serious and some were just a joke. But every body was there, just a-lettin down their hair, Those Free-thinkin' Mudcattin' Phoak! (there was) Liam's Bro, vixen, Mo, Catspaw and Bruce O., Nightowl and Animaterra (there was) Allan C, Andy G, Banjeray and bbc, Doctor John, Dai and Cara Now I sometimes dream how easy it would seem If the whole world could act this way- We could all get along with a smile and a song Like the Catters at The Mudcat Cafe! (like)Wolf Hell, Kat and Rick, Joe Offer, Big Mick and don't forget ol Swamp Dweller Frank, Harpgirl, Sam Pirt, Art Theime, Max n Bert, Sandy, Lion, Roger and Hank! LEJ |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: bet Date: 30 Apr 99 - 07:16 PM Mudcatters come, Columbus' the place Hear the voice, see the face. Bring the strings, the blowers And even the enjoyers. Music's in the air The PHOAK's are here! Ahhhh well, Can't say that it's early 5 p.m. but it is Friday and the kids were wild all day. I have no idea if it fits a melody or not. bet |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: Banjer Date: 30 Apr 99 - 07:31 PM Good evenin' Mr. Mountain Tyme. Seems to me like 'twere that there Scruggs feller aplayin' on thet banjer whilst the the other feller, thet one they call Flatt was adoin' his durndest to drowned him out with alla thet catterwallin'...doncha think? But either way it turns out they's some good fellers, the both of'em. |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: Big Mick Date: 30 Apr 99 - 10:37 PM To the tune of The Shanty Song: I read the threads in the morning, I read the threads at night As long as I got my Mudcat, Mama I know everything's alright Cause we gonna lay around the computer, Mama, And get a 'Cat buzz on Scrolling through postings, Mama Do it night and day Learning from phoaks around the world Making phriends the Mudcat way, We gonna lay around the Cafe, Mama And get a 'Cat buzz on. There's Max to thank, and Susan, tell it to Dick, too They created this thing called Mudcat As a gift to me and you We gonna hang out in the Cafe, mama And get a 'Cat buzz on. Damn, but that is bad, but I did it in about 30 seconds. I will add more later. Big Mick, grinning sheepishly. |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: Alice Date: 30 Apr 99 - 11:04 PM Come all you loyal Mudcats, Wherever you may be, And don't follow just any webmaster, You know Max is for you and me. For you can log on early, In the clear day light of dawn, And I know that you'll always be able, To find your favorite song. |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: Rick Fielding Date: 30 Apr 99 - 11:10 PM With apologies to "Rosin the Bow" (Canadian spelling)
I'm sittin' here at this computer.
Joe Offer has threatened to "off" me
So I bought me a book just for "Dummies",
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Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: Big Mick Date: 30 Apr 99 - 11:21 PM I love it, Alice!!! I just sang it to the tune of Gutherie's "Buffalo Skinners". Let's add some more. It was in the town of Mudcat in the year of '98 A friend sends me an e-mail, says try this site its great That was the beginning I post here night and day 'Cuz I am hopelessly addicted To the old Mudcat Cafe. We've talked at length about lyrics Musical history, too. Reg and Paw and Cletus, They're all part of the glue That binds us all together, In a most pleasurable way In the nooks and crannies and alleys, Of the old Mudcat Cafe So if you need an answer, or want to express your point of view, Type in www.mudcat is all you have to do To find the greatest people, And hear what they have to say And spend some time pleasant, At the old Mudcat Cafe. Mick |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: Alice Date: 30 Apr 99 - 11:23 PM Big Mick, try it with "The Rocks of Bawn", its inspiration. |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: katlaughing Date: 01 May 99 - 12:50 AM Rick, Alice and Mick: WELL DONE! |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: Banjer Date: 01 May 99 - 04:53 AM BRAVO! BRAVO! BRAVO!Such talent...No wonder this has become my favorite (and most days, only) stop on the "information super highway"! Thanks to all! |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: Rick Fielding Date: 01 May 99 - 11:45 AM Mick and Alice. Brilliant, but I believe Mick that Buffalo Skinners has a very dark ending. Not tryin' to put wicked ideas in your head or anything like that. |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: Alice Date: 01 May 99 - 12:33 PM For those of you not familiar with THE ROCKS OF BAWN, the lyrics in the DT are here. The first verse of the DT version is a little different than the Clancy's version that I learned. There are many versions of the song. Here's the first verse as in the Clancy's songbook.
Come all you loyal heroes, alice |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: Alice Date: 01 May 99 - 04:24 PM Sam, I apologize that I'm not holding to the chorus/song you started this with, but The Rocks Of Bawn has been going through my head recently, so that is the tune that I'll continue with. more verses
My vocal cords may wear out,
Well, rise up all you Mudcats,
And Catspaw, he'll again return,
So, blessings on all Mudcats, alice
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Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: Big Mick Date: 01 May 99 - 04:47 PM And surely our bard is Alice, Old Mick did fondly say For she shares her heart and her love with us In so very many ways She brings clarity to our feelings, And helps us see light of day And gives a sense of community to the old Mudcat Cafe |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: katlaughing Date: 01 May 99 - 11:38 PM A heart is full, a heart is strong It beats as one For all who come; Are welcome just to sit a spell Or carry on. The porch is full, the voices strong Blending until done For all who come; Open minds and hearts, weaving in Or carrying on. The space is full, exists in air alone End of day won For all who come; Open minds and hearts, letting in Or carrying on. I've a tune for it in me head, but no abc, yet, sorry! A sweet surcease, a answer one or two For carrying on.
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Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: bseed(charleskratz) Date: 02 May 99 - 08:48 PM Here are a couple of songs I wrote last year when we were suffering with a series of weekend Mudcat crashes:
MISSIN' THE MUDCAT BLUES
(the four verse line is sung to the same twelve bars, a la "Long Line Skinner.")
Missing the mudcat on the banks of the ohio.
I met my Baby on a thread;
(Cho.) |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: Tucker Date: 02 May 99 - 11:15 PM ya all are a bunch of softie's. here's hoping Cat's coming out with all claws. God bless you all. Tucker |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: danl Date: 03 May 99 - 11:43 AM a few more verses! i took a break from revision to scrawl a line or two and ended up with several! here goes... In a intricate world a pattern unfurls They are bound by the love of a song And the soft, gentle beat or the rich strong heat Of the words that keep them strong. Free of image that hides the sweetness of minds The ballard of life is shown. Though the friend is unseen the friendship is keen And harmony world wide is grown. The quick beat of the past and the world deep and vast Encompassed in voices of those Who send each thread of light to a small screen so bright And each life fills with songs as it grows. needs a bit more work but my chemistry revision books are calling to me... love ivy b. |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: Tucker Date: 04 May 99 - 12:02 AM Vielen Danke Wolfgang aber meine werke mit html gesucken, I will have to work on those (I hope my play on language didn't get me in hot water, I once wrote a German pen pal I was sending her a "gift". I was surprised at the angry letter I got back that I was sending her poison. The German word for poison is "gift". I know you know that Wolfgang but other's reading this thread may not. LOL |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: bseed(charleskratz) Date: 04 May 99 - 02:50 AM My "Missing the Mudcat Blues" somehow ended up without its first line: "I got the blues 'cause the Mudcat's gone and crashed again." Ain't hardly the same song without it. (Joe, if you're around, could you put it in place?) --seed |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: The Shambles Date: 04 May 99 - 02:22 PM Ivy B Don't worry too much about your results, you will always have songwriting to fall back on. Forget the chemistry, stick to poetry..............................Nice one.
This is good, |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: Sam Pirt Date: 05 May 99 - 06:07 AM KEEP WRITING ALL!!!!!!! Some absolutly GREAT verses, MUDCATTERS you have excelled yourself once more... Go on write a verse (or two!!)... Bye, Sam |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: Ian Stephenson Date: 05 May 99 - 08:53 AM Mudcatters, Mudcatters, Where are you from, The things that unite us are music and song. Sorting through threads, Writing words for our song, Its such a sweet shame that this thread is so long! Cheers, Ian |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: Greg Baker Date: 05 May 99 - 05:41 PM Where are you going, my Mudcat verse, Mudcat verse, Where are you going, my lyrics, my own, Turn around and you're long Turn around and you're short - Turn around and the computer's locked, hit ESCAPE to abort. Bookmark's lost, oh what do I do, Bookmark's lost, oh what do I do, Bookmark's lost, no verses I view, Search for the Mudcat, darling.
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Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: Alice Date: 02 Sep 99 - 08:46 PM refresh |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: annamill Date: 02 Sep 99 - 10:00 PM Ok, I'll try, Maybe.. VERSE May the Mudcat specials shine their light on me, may the Mudcat specials shine their EVERLOVIN light on me. Well, I get up in the mornin'. Say the same damn thing. Where's my Mudcat to make my whole world sing. VERSE Well, my boss says you'll be fired if don't go to work. But even though I love him He's a big dumb jerk. ( wow. That's bad) VERSE I'll keep on writin' and spillin' my heart. I've never met so many with a fondness for the fart. (Tee Hee! This is fun) VERSE I'll meet you in the Tavern for some quality time (right!) A little Tanqueray and Absolute..ly no lime. VERSE END.. Love, annap |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: Neil Lowe Date: 03 Sep 99 - 09:14 AM Woke up this mornin', Mudcattin' on my mind Woke up this mornin' baby, Mudcattin' on my mind Got them Mudcat Blues, baby, threads Done got me in a bind. |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: Jen Date: 03 Sep 99 - 10:11 AM Oh you'll take the high road And I'll take the low road And I'll be in Mudcat before ye Oh, me and my true friends will yet meet again On the bonnie bonnie banks of the Mudcat or... (to the tune of "The Blackbird" I am a web surfer, my story is glad Oh, yeah! Wow! Love everyone else's songs!!! Jen |
Subject: RE: THE Mudcat Song (Come and write a verse!!) From: katlaughing Date: 16 Jan 00 - 12:23 PM Since our dear Áine has started the Mudcat Songbook, I thought she might want to go through this for likely candidates. There are some good ones, not surprisingly. Thanks, Áine for doing such a wonderful job! katlaughing |
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