ADD: Alternative Gaudete lyrics/Awayday (Kipper)

Subject: Latin song
From: Trevor
Date: 10 Aug 01 - 10:42 AM

At Sidmouth the other day I heard somebody sing a parody of Gaudete, full of dog latin phrases and with a chorus that started 'Away day....'. Anybody know it?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Latin song
From: The_one_and_only_Dai
Date: 10 Aug 01 - 10:48 AM

It's Syd Kipper of Trunch. there was a thread some time ago with full lyrics - ah - just here

Subject: Lyr Add: AWAY DAY (Kipper Family)
From: IanC
Date: 10 Aug 01 - 10:54 AM

This is the Kipper Family's "Away Day".

Away day (Gaude te)

We thought we do it cos we've seen that Alastair A Anderson around from that magazine thing. Cos they don't call it folk music any more, its Roots music, We've been very influenced by that, but we've got a bit of a problem, cos to get on really well with the roots music, you got to sing in a foreign language, really, and father & I are a bit stuck in that department, are we.

So we asked our vicar, the vicar of St Just, we asked him what foreign languages he knew, and he said, well there's always Latin. This is what they call a Latin Motel. I don't know why. That's right, a Latin Motel. Course, being in Latin, we don't understand a word of it, but if there are any Latin people in here tonight, and they'd like to tell us what its all about, we'd be pleased, wouldn't we father.

Oh yes

It's an old Latin motel, called Away day

Chorus: Away day, away day, loco in transit
Omnibus, St pancreas, away day
Away day, away day, loco in transit
Omnibus, St pancreas, away day

Cleopatra virginae, terra incognito
In loc parentis, caesar mutlio calcutta

Troyalus et Cressida, con Homo erectus
Strangulated hernia, coitus interruptus

Romulus et Remus, in flagrante delicto
Honi soit qui mal y pense, Harry Belafontee

Gina Lollobrigida, Osteo Arthritis
In vino veritas, Peter Dominicus

Non compos mentis, continuo ad nauseam
Ad lib, et cetera, quod erat demonstrandum

From https://www.kipperfamily.co.uk/home/old-songs/arrest-these-merry-gentlemen/awayday/

Cheers!
Ian

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https://www.kipperfamily.co.uk/more-dialogue-between-sid-and-henry/

Leading into song: Awayday

SID: We’ll do one more just to finish you off with, then you’d better have a little lie down hadn’t you, father?

HENRY: I think I could do with a little lie down, yes

SID: I’ll see what I can arrange in that department for myself too I think!

SID: We thought we do it cos we’ve seen that Alastair A Anderson around from that magazine thing. Cos they don’t call it folk music any more, its Roots music,

SID: We’ve been very influenced by that, but we’ve got a bit of a problem, cos to get on really well with the roots music, you got to sing in a foreign language, really, and father & I are a bit stuck in that department, are we.

HENRY: So we asked our vicar, the vicar of St Just, we asked him what foreign languages he knew, and he said, well there’s always Latin

HENRY: This is what they call a Latin Motel. I don’t know why

SID: That’s right, a Latin Motel. Course, being in Latin, we don’t understand a word of it, but if there are any Latin people in here tonight, and they’d like to tell us what its all about, we’d be pleased, wouldn’t we father

HENRY: Oh yes

SID: Its an old Latin motel, called Awayday

Song ends with Sid saying: Awayday theyer!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Latin song
From: Trevor
Date: 10 Aug 01 - 11:11 AM

Thanks very much. I'nt Mudcat brilliant.

Subject: Lyr Req: Alternative Gaudete lyrics
From: GUEST,Dave (Bridge)
Date: 30 Nov 11 - 08:04 AM

Has anyone got the alternative lyrics to Gaudete. I think Les Barker might have done it. Mentions things like St Pancreas

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alternative Gaudete lyrics
From: Bernard
Date: 30 Nov 11 - 09:20 AM

Sounds typically Les!

John Kirkpatrick included this between verses in his 'Carolling and Crumpets' from the album of the same name...

Cows eat hay, but today it's juiced tomatoes
Eggs for tea the turkey lay yesterday...

Not what you're looking for, but on the same theme!

Subject: ADD: Awayday (Sid Kipper/Chris Sugden)
From: Bernard
Date: 30 Nov 11 - 09:34 AM

Found it here, and it seems Sid Kipper (alias Chris Sugden) is responsible:

AWAYDAY
(Sid Kipper)

Chorus
Away day, away day, loco in transit
Omnibus, St pancreas, away day
Away day, away day, loco in transit
Omnibus, St pancreas, away day

Cleopatra virginae, terra incognito
in loco parentis caesar mutlio calcutta

Chorus

Troyalus et Cressida, con Homo erectus
Strangulated hernia, coitus interruptus

Chorus

Romulus et Remus, in flagrante delicto
Honi soit qui mal y pense, Harry Belafontee

Chorus

Gina Lollobrigida, Osteo Arthritis
In vino veritas, Peter Dominicus

Chorus

Non compos mentis, continuo ad nauseam
Ad lib, et cetera, quod erat demonstrandum

Chorus repeat

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alternative Gaudete lyrics
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 30 Nov 11 - 10:02 AM

See Previous discussion

gaudete Sunday is 11th December this year.

Cheers
Nigel

Subject: ADD: Gaydy Tree (Norman Wheatley)
From: Mick Pearce (MCP)
Date: 30 Nov 11 - 10:44 AM

I heard at Bedworth last weekend another parody with chorus something like

  Gaudy tree, gaudy tree is part of Christmas
  Bring us beer and put the rum in the tea


I don't know if it's derived from or separate from this local parody:
Gaudy tree in Christmas Parodies thread


Mick

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Thread #53930   Message #836686
Posted By: Dead Horse
28-Nov-02 - 03:21 PM
Thread Name: Christmas parodies II
Subject: Lyr Add: GAUDY TREE

GAUDY TREE

Gaudy tree, gaudy tree, they say it sparkles
It's all baubles and tinsel, they say
Gaudy tree, gaudy tree, they say it sparkles
It's all baubles and tinsel, they say

There's a fairy on the top, and her wand it flickers
Wooden soldier down below, he's looking up her….
Gaudy tree, gaudy tree, they say it sparkles
It's all baubles and tinsel, they say
Gaudy tree, gaudy tree, they say it sparkles
It's all baubles and tinsel, they say

Cheapo flashing lights around, strung on plastic wire
Made in Hong Kong I'll be bound, soon there'll be a ….
Gaudy tree, gaudy tree, they say it sparkles
It's all baubles and tinsel, they say
Gaudy tree, gaudy tree, they say it sparkles
It's all baubles and tinsel, they say

Fathers doing magic tricks, just to entertain us
Mother has the Paxo out, stuffing the turkeys….
Gaudy tree, gaudy tree, they say it sparkles
It's all baubles and tinsel, they say
Gaudy tree, gaudy tree, they say it sparkles
It's all baubles and tinsel, they say

Sister has her boyfriend round, his name is Charlie Tucker
They're going out in his new sports car, & then he'll try to …
Gaudy tree, gaudy tree, they say it sparkles
It's all baubles and tinsel, they say
Gaudy tree, gaudy tree, they say it sparkles
It's all baubles and tinsel, they say

Granddads on the booze again, Grandma begs his pardon
She slips viagra in his glass, to help him get a ….
Gaudy tree, gaudy tree, they say it sparkles
It's all baubles and tinsel, they say
Gaudy tree, gaudy tree, they say it sparkles
It's all baubles and tinsel, they say

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alternative Gaudete lyrics
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 30 Nov 11 - 01:00 PM

Yes, that particular Gaudy Tree was credited by one of the group who sang it at Bedworth (Thrup'nny Bits) as having been writ by Norman Wheatley of Warwick Folk Club.
Another for the collection...!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alternative Gaudete lyrics
From: Raedwulf
Date: 25 Oct 21 - 08:31 AM

Since we're coming towards the season, I feel I should point out a couple of things.

1) V1 "mutlio" - my Latin is non-existent, but does that mean anything? I've seen that transcription in several places. "Multio" I can believe...

2) This is absolutely not the version I know (see below). I suspect Sid (AKA Chris Sugden) updated the lyrics at some point to fit the times (more than 20 years ago, I might add; I believe the song goes back to 1985 at least)! The ending to V1 is different, the V4 above I've never heard, and I presume was dropped...

Chorus
Away day, away day, loco in transit
Omnibus, St pancreas, away day
Away day, away day, loco in transit
Omnibus, St pancreas, away day

Cleopatra virginae, terra incognito
in loco parentis Caesar multi Kama Sutra

Chorus

Troilus et Cressida, cum Homo erectus
Strangulated hernia, coitus interruptus

Chorus

Cosa Nostra damus est in video nasty
In dramatis personae My Little Pony

Chorus

Romulus et Remus in flagrante delictae
Honi soit qui mal y pense, Harry Belafonte

Chorus

Non compos mentis, continuo ad nauseam
Ad lib, et cetera, quod erat demonstrandum

(Chorus repeat)


Awayday on YouTube

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alternative Gaudete lyrics
From: GUEST,Mark
Date: 25 Oct 21 - 09:34 AM

mutlio calcutta - Muttley and Oh! Calcutta!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alternative Gaudete lyrics
From: GUEST,PB
Date: 27 Oct 21 - 11:49 AM

Almost anything by the Archpoet will fit to Gaudete:

Meum est propositum in taberna mori,
ut sint vina proxima morientis ori.
tunc cantabunt letius angelorum chori:
"Sit Deus propitius huic potatori"

My free* translation, different metre:

My only ambition's to die in a pub,
Surrounded by women and liquor and grub.
You'll hear all the angels, "Saint Peter," they'll shout,
"Come and open the gates for this drunken old lout!"

Or try this:

Meum pectus sauciat puellarum decor,
Et quas tactu nequeo, Saltem corde mechor

*Paypal donations accepted

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alternative Gaudete lyrics
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 27 Oct 21 - 12:11 PM

Guest, PB:
My only ambition's to die in a pub,
Surrounded by women and liquor and grub.
You'll hear all the angels, "Saint Peter," they'll shout,
"Come and open the gates for this drunken old lout!"

First two lines:
Dying in a public house is my one ambition
Feast and drink as I carouse girls I proposition

I think the scansion's right, but I shouldn't end a sentence with a proposition!

Next two lines:
All the angels then will shout; "Open up! St Peter"
There's no reason to keep out this young lotus eater

Again, okay 'old' would scan just as well as 'young'

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alternative Gaudete lyrics
From: Joe Offer
Date: 15 Dec 22 - 08:43 AM

A classic of the season

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alternative Gaudete lyrics
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 15 Dec 22 - 05:43 PM

I note that (back in 2011) Moorley Man said "Gaudy Tree was credited by one of the group who sang it at Bedworth (Thrup'nny Bits) as having been writ by Norman Wheatley of Warwick Folk Club".

I found it on Mudcat many years ago, credited to no-one (just a note of "Translated from the Latin original") and have been singing it for years without crediting anyone.

Would it be difficult (or inappropriate) to add the author to the appropriate post?

Subject: RE: ADD: Alternative Gaudete lyrics/Awayday (Kipper)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 15 Dec 22 - 05:54 PM

Hi, Vikki - It's my understanding that the song was written by Sid Kipper, as we have above. I'm not fully convinced of that authorship or that we have accurate lyrics, so I'm hoping someone will come up with credible documentation.

Subject: RE: ADD: Alternative Gaudete lyrics/Awayday (Kipper)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 15 Dec 22 - 06:35 PM

No, Joe - as far as I know, the only Gaudete parody written by Sid Kipper is Awayday (which I sang at the 5th December singaround - duly credited and with extra verses of my own (again duly credited)). Kipper aficionionados will spot that Gaudy Tree isn't quite Sid's style, but I have nothing to go on other than a Trunch Hunch!

Subject: ADD Version: Awayday (Kipper)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 15 Dec 22 - 06:39 PM

Ooops! I didn't catch on that "Gaudy Tree" was a different parody. Here's a performance of the "Awayday." I'm not sure this one is by Sid Kipper, but it's pretty good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvxM6B4QuzY

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And alternate lyrics from http://strangewayes.pbworks.com/w/page/18542707/Away%20day%20%28Gaudete%29

Chorus:
Away day, away day, loco in transit
Omnibus, St. Pancreas, away day.
Away day, away day loco in transit
Omnibus, St. Pancreas, away day.

Cleopatra virginae, terra incognita.
In loco parentis a multi kama sutra.

chorus

Troilus et Cressida quum amo erectus
Strangulated hernia, coitus interuptus.

chorus

Cosa Nostradamus est in video nasty
In dramatis personae - My little pony.

chorus

Romulus et Remus in flagrante dilecte
Honi soit qui mal y pense, Harry Belefonte.

chorus

Non compus mentus continuo ad nasium,
Ad lib, etcetera quod erat demonstrandum.

Subject: ADD Version: Awayday (Kipper)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 15 Dec 22 - 06:47 PM

Here's a more literate-looking transcription of "Awayday," from the YouTube video of this performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a_g8ezG5TU

AWAYDAY
(Sid Kipper)

Chorus:
   Away day, away day, loco in transit
   Omnibus, St Pancreas, away day

Cleopatra virginae, terra incognito
in loco parentis Caesar multi Kama Sutra

Troilus et Cressida, cum homo erectus
Strangulated hernia, coitus interruptus

Romulus et Remus, in flagrante delicto
Honi soit qui mal y pense, Harry Belafonte

Gina Lollobrigida, osteoarthritis
In vino veritas, Peter Dominicus

Non compos mentis, continuo ad nauseam
Ad lib, et cetera, quod erat demonstrandum

Subject: ADD: Crudites
From: Joe Offer
Date: 15 Dec 22 - 07:08 PM

Somewhere I heard another Gaudete parody, "Crudités," but it may just be a spinoff from the Sid Kipper song. Anybody know it?

Crudités
Lyrics by Pat Goodacre, Jessica Abraham, Blanche Rowen, Mike Gulston.  Melody traditional, 15th century

Crudités, crudités with crisps as starters
Anchovies in virgin oil, crudités

Guacamole, caviare, basil and tomata
Aubergine and feta dip, taramasalata

Gorgonzola, Camembert, tapenade and nachos
Button mushrooms à la Greque, croutons in gazpacho

Tiramisu, creme brulée, chocolate that melts,  a
Cheesecake and profiterôles - pass the Alka Seltzer!


Source: https://www.rowengulston.co.uk/p/words_6.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KOcCcaxUFM

Subject: RE: ADD: Alternative Gaudete lyrics/Awayday (Kipper)
From: RTim
Date: 15 Dec 22 - 09:17 PM

Here is The Fairport Convention version of Gaudete..as above called "Crudites"..

Tim Radford...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZgObbOx5o

Subject: RE: ADD: Alternative Gaudete lyrics/Awayday (Kipper)
From: MaJoC the Filk
Date: 16 Dec 22 - 06:45 AM

> Somewhere I heard another Gaudete parody, "Crudités,"

I accuse myself, with the Management, in the Singaround last Monday.

Subject: RE: ADD: Alternative Gaudete lyrics/Awayday (Kipper)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 16 Dec 22 - 07:11 PM

Setting the record straight now:
The YouTube video that Joe linked above (15 Dec 22 - 06:39 PM) is the authentic Sid Kipper one. Note the delightfully twisted melody, so subtly altered from Gaudete itself.
The second YouTube link, the performance by Sarah Collins, uses Sid's words but she sings the Gaudete melody instead.