Lyr Req: F-A-T-H-E-R / Father

Subject: FATHER
From: Michael in Swansea
Date: 13 Sep 01 - 08:47 AM

A friend of mine asked if I knew the words of the (Australian?) song that starts
F is for the few things that he gave us, (she thinks) it then goes through A to R spelling out FATHER.
I told her I didn't but I know someone who does.
Anyone? You've not let me down yet.

Mike

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: FATHER
From: GUEST
Date: 13 Sep 01 - 12:42 PM

Any more info?

Google came up a blank with various permatations of what you remember

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: FATHER
From: Michael in Swansea
Date: 14 Sep 01 - 03:35 AM

R is for the ride out to Long Bay? An Australian prison, she thinks again
The story is that father is in prison and he's coming home today, (maybe).

Mike

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: FATHER
From: Sorcha
Date: 14 Sep 01 - 05:02 PM

No luck at all. This is a tough one. Ozzies, check in please!!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: FATHER
From: Michael in Swansea
Date: 15 Sep 01 - 04:56 AM

I'll probably see Sharon this evening, ( she's from N.Z. Why should a Kiwi want the words of an Oz song?), anyway I'll ask if she remembers any more. Be back on line Monday

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: FATHER
From: SeanM
Date: 15 Sep 01 - 05:37 PM

I don't know the lyrics, but I HAVE heard this, and I'm pretty sure it was in a movie or TV show. I'm leaning towards movie.

Maybe someone else will get memory jogged by that, hopefully...

M

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: FATHER
From: Michael in Swansea
Date: 28 Sep 01 - 05:44 AM

Saw Sharon yesterday evening, first time for two weeks. She remembered a bit more.
This is what we have so far

F is for the few things that he gave me
A is for the ale he put away
T is for the two-up school he went to
H ????
E ????
R is for the ride out to Long Bay
Put them all together they spell Father
And he's coming out of gaol today.

Any takers for H and E? Anyone know any more?

Mike

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: FATHER
From: GUEST,999
Date: 10 Sep 12 - 05:12 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: FATHER
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Sep 12 - 11:29 AM

Oscar Brand has a 'naughty' version on 'Bawdy Songs Go To College' -
Mother AND Father as letters to and from a young man

M is for the Many times you made me
O is for the Other times you tried
T is for those Tawdry Frat House weekends
H is for my Hope I'd be a bride
E is for your Everlasting Passion
R is for the Ruin you've made of me
Put them all together they spell M O T H E R
And thats just what I think I'm going to be

F is for your Funny little letter
A is for the Answer to your note
T is for the Tearful Sad occasion
H is for your Hope I'll be the goat
E is for the Ease with which I made you
R is for the Rube you think I'll be
Put them all together they spell F A T H E R
But you'll never pin that label , dear on me

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: FATHER
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Sep 12 - 12:11 PM

Pretty much what I remember, except:
(for MOTHER)
T is for those tourist cabin parties
H is for the Hell we raised inside
E is for the ease with which you made me