Irish ditty that plays on the word "done"

Subject: Irish ditty that plays on the word done or Dunn
From:
Date: 03 Aug 97 - 09:25 AM

I heard an Irish storyteller do a "song" that used the word "done" in a variety of ways. It was very clever and a good audience participation number. Does anyone know where I could get the words and/or tune. Thanks!

Subject: RE: Irish ditty that plays on the word
From: Andy Geliher
Date: 04 Aug 97 - 05:50 AM

You've not given away much about this one :)
Was it the music hall ditty with the chorus

There was Old Dunn, Young Dunn,
Overdone and Underdone,
And all the little younger Dunns,
Around the table run.

(or something like that). ?

AndyG

Subject: RE: Irish ditty that plays on the word
From: Martin Ryan
Date: 04 Aug 97 - 09:51 AM

Or a recent onr about a supermarket giant called Dunne?!

Regards

Subject: RE: Irish ditty that plays on the word
From:
Date: 04 Aug 97 - 01:00 PM

Andy,

Thanks... and yes. Do you have any idea where I could get the music or a recording? We do a lot of sing-alongs for kids and the "older" crowd (which I'm rapidly approaching :) Any suggestions?

Thanks! Terry

Subject: RE: Irish ditty that plays on the word
From: Andy Geliher
Date: 05 Aug 97 - 09:25 AM

I'm really sorry about this but that snatch is all I remember.
I've only heard the song once, 4-5 years ago, performed locally by a British singer (Steve Turner). I'm also hoping someone else in this forum might help out.

AndyG

Subject: RE: Irish ditty that plays on the word 'done'
From: Philippa
Date: 29 May 99 - 10:30 AM

refresh - I've heard Tommy Sands sing this one

Subject: RE: Irish ditty that plays on the word
From: bill\sables
Date: 29 May 99 - 12:39 PM

A mate of mine sings this song I will ring him and try to get the words for you. Cheers Bill

Subject: RE: Irish ditty that plays on the word
From: The Buren Ranger Ireland
Date: 30 May 99 - 11:20 AM

BThis may be a song about the supermarket man ben Dunne written by Cormac McConnell(brother of Cathal of Boys of The Lough.) Cormac writes a weekly col.for the Irish Voice and the Irish Immigrant.

Subject: RE: Irish ditty that plays on the word
From: Philippa
Date: 30 May 99 - 11:58 AM

I don't think the song was anything about Ben Dunne, though Cormac's song would be of interest anyway. Ewan MacColl's song about the Dunne's strikers is in the database, by the way.

Subject: RE: Irish ditty that plays on the word
From: John Wood
Date: 30 May 99 - 07:48 PM

There's a guy at our sessions who sings this song,I'll ask him for a copy of the words.
And by the way......his name is John Dunne!!

Greetings JPW.

Subject: RE: Irish ditty that plays on the word
From: John Moulden
Date: 31 May 99 - 08:46 AM

A distinction needs to be made between the traditional song, which has the chorus "There was low Dunne and high Dunne and under Dunne and over Dunne ... " which Cathal McConnell sings, and a parody, which relates to Ben Dunne's American espapades, uses some of Dunne's Stores (Irish Supermarket Chain) advertising slogans in a satirical way and alludes to Dunne's refusal to stock condoms. This parody was written by Fintan Vallely. There may be another parody by Cormac McConnell but I have never heard it. I could ring him and find out.

Subject: RE: Irish ditty that plays on the word
From: Barbara
Date: 31 May 99 - 06:30 PM

Well done, John! You done gone and put your finger on the confusion.

Subject: RE: Irish ditty that plays on the word "done"
From: GUEST,Maneesh
Date: 20 Aug 08 - 05:19 PM

So is this thread done now?

Subject: RE: Irish ditty that plays on the word "done"
From: Mysha
Date: 20 Aug 08 - 05:48 PM

Hi,

I guess it is, as the answer is already posted in this thread.

                                                                  Mysha

Subject: RE: Irish ditty that plays on the word "done"
From: curmudgeon
Date: 23 Aug 08 - 10:38 AM

refresh