Subject: Songs of Dismemberment From: John in Brisbane Date: 11 Oct 01 - 07:28 AM I'm running a workshop or two later in the year and was looking for an unusual theme. I saw 'dismemberment' mentioned in the Four Wet Pigs theme. Any suggestions for songs on this theme - having choruses would be nice, but not essential. Regards, John in Brisbane |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: GUEST,Russ Date: 11 Oct 01 - 08:29 AM With her head tucked underneath her arm |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: MMario Date: 11 Oct 01 - 08:33 AM 'Johnny I hardly knew ya' |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: GUEST Date: 11 Oct 01 - 08:42 AM Any version of Mattie Groves/Little Musgrave where the cuckolded husbands cuts off his wife's head and kicks it against the wall. |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: Naemanson Date: 11 Oct 01 - 08:42 AM ANGUS HEMPSTEAD, ANNE BOLEYN,LORD THOMAS AND FAIR ELENDER or THE BROWN GIRL, and LADY DIAMOND in the DT.
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Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: GUEST,Russ Date: 11 Oct 01 - 08:44 AM The two sisters/the cruel sister. Although the victim is drowned her body parts (hair, breastbone, fingerbones) are later used to construct a musical instrument (fiddle, harp). |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: Steve Parkes Date: 11 Oct 01 - 08:44 AM The Kerry Recruit (With me toora min ya, etc.) Lizzie Borden, with an axe ... (not a song as such, but ...) Pearl Bryan (see here and here). There ought to be quite a few: it's quite the done thing after murdering someone, to cut off all their sticking-out bits to facilitate disposal. Steve |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: Naemanson Date: 11 Oct 01 - 08:47 AM How about the Robert Service poem, The Ballad Of Blasphemous Bill. |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: GUEST,Russ Date: 11 Oct 01 - 08:57 AM In some versions of Ruben's Train his head was found 'neath the driving wheel and his body has never been found. |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: Snuffy Date: 11 Oct 01 - 09:07 AM Disembowelling in the original SIX DUKES WENT A-FISHING, and dismemberment in the Kipper Family Parody DOVER STRAND.
Incidentally, all the place names are transcribed wrongly in this one: WassaiL! V |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: Wolfgang Date: 11 Oct 01 - 09:21 AM 'John the baptist (John Martyn) Wolfgang |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: Mary in Kentucky Date: 11 Oct 01 - 09:32 AM John Barleycorn And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: wysiwyg Date: 11 Oct 01 - 09:33 AM The Lizzie Borden thing is also a song, chantlike but with a tune. Blasphemous Bill has a tune too, from Debby McClatchy. Leader of the Pack has a crash in it too awful to describe, so why not assume it includes a dismemberment? Ditto for Dead Man's Curve. ~S~ |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: Mrrzy Date: 11 Oct 01 - 10:09 AM In addition to those mentioned above, like Ann Boleyn and Mattie Groves: ...he stabbed her and ripped her and cut her in three It's only a flesh wound! (OK, dismemberment humor, not lyric, but still) And then he got 'is 'ead cut off, it sp'iled 'is constituti-on... I'll come back when I think of some others... |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: Mary in Kentucky Date: 11 Oct 01 - 10:49 AM Haul Away Joe -- King Louis got his head cut off -- and has a fun chorus/response. |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: Mary in Kentucky Date: 11 Oct 01 - 11:40 AM Admiral Benbow -- Brave Benbow lost his legs by chain shot |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: Metchosin Date: 11 Oct 01 - 11:48 AM My Son John |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: Metchosin Date: 11 Oct 01 - 11:51 AM oh, oh and Barrett's Privateers |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: Max Tone Date: 11 Oct 01 - 12:00 PM Lots of Tom Lehrer songs, "I hold your hand in mine" "Poisoning pigeons in the Park" "The Irish Ballad" Ozzie Osbourne and Alice Cooper might also take a hand in the proceedings. Rob |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: BrimstoneWA Date: 11 Oct 01 - 12:10 PM Willie's Fatal Visit - a cheerful Scottish ballad involving Willie being torn into pieces and hung on the church fence.................. Words available on request |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: Bill D Date: 11 Oct 01 - 12:12 PM Lucy/Lizzie Wan......(search is not working right now) classic ballad of brother chopping up pregnant sister to 'spare' the shame.... |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: GUEST,JohnB Date: 11 Oct 01 - 12:22 PM Baretts Privateers, Tralee Bay, Rickety Tickety Tin (or whatever it is really called. JohnB |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: Metchosin Date: 11 Oct 01 - 12:27 PM I think there are a number of Bobbitt ballads too. |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: GUEST Date: 11 Oct 01 - 12:28 PM Any song about 9/11. |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: GUEST,chanteyranger Date: 11 Oct 01 - 12:35 PM Variants of the already mentioned My Son John - Mrs. McGrath, and My Son Tim. |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: brid widder Date: 11 Oct 01 - 12:48 PM the band played Waltzing Matilda |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: Mudlark Date: 11 Oct 01 - 01:51 PM Cruel Mother ("she wiped the blade against her shoe...the more she wiped the redder it grew). Tom Leher's Rickity Tickity Tin (One day when she had nothing to do, she cut her baby brother in two, and served him up as an Irish stewwwwww....and invited the neighbors in), Black Girl (My Daddy worked on the railroad line, he was killed bout a mile from town...They found his body by the engine car, but his head was never found). |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: Willa Date: 11 Oct 01 - 04:01 PM Brown Adam |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: GUEST Date: 11 Oct 01 - 04:07 PM I left my heart in San Franscisco ( grin) |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: GUEST,Russ Date: 11 Oct 01 - 04:13 PM Long Lankin |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: Susanne (skw) Date: 11 Oct 01 - 05:09 PM I could give you a German song about three knights abducting a young girl. As they can't agree on who is to get her they matter-of-factly 'put her on a table and cut her up like a fish'. Sends shivers down my spine every time I hear it! |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: Snuffy Date: 11 Oct 01 - 05:18 PM The boy stood on the burning deck His heart was all a-quiver He gave a cough His leg dropped off And floated down the river |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: The Walrus Date: 11 Oct 01 - 05:27 PM I seem to recall that the late Kenny Everett had a "Worst song in the world" slot on one of his shows, which included the song "I want my baby back" involving a car crash "...And over there was my baby, "And over there was my baby "And waaaaay over there was my baby....." (sorry, I can't remember it) Walrus |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: dick greenhaus Date: 11 Oct 01 - 05:32 PM And there's a bunch of what I call "dismembered bride" songs: The unfortunate man, Side by Side (parody), the Old Maid and the Burglar...... |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: GUEST Date: 11 Oct 01 - 06:48 PM Dry bones "Diconnected dem bones, dem dry bones...." |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: Gareth Date: 11 Oct 01 - 07:04 PM Cosher Bailey brother Matthew, He do like to climb up statues, When he climb up statue of Venus, He fell down and broke his elbow. Have you ever Saw etc.
Cosher Bailey brother Rupert, Have you ever Saw etc. Don't worry, I've plenty more Gareth ( Actually this should have been posted in the LLanstock II Thred ) ;>)
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Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: Deda Date: 11 Oct 01 - 07:14 PM "A Very Unfortunate Man", about the poor lawyer named Clay who did not get a warranty deed. (Actually I think this has been mentioned.) It's not exactly dismemberment, but the bride on the wedding night removes her wig, her wooden leg, her glass eye, etc. |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: robomatic Date: 11 Oct 01 - 07:31 PM Allan Sherman: "You went the wrong way old King Louie" Monty Python: "Oliver Cromwell" King Missile: "Detachable Penis" |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: Max Tone Date: 11 Oct 01 - 07:51 PM Deda, There's a similar parody of "After the Ball was over"...... First she took out her glass eye......... my mum used to sing it to us over 30 years ago, so that's all I can remember. Rob |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: Blackcatter Date: 11 Oct 01 - 09:04 PM You know, I clicked on this thread thinking originally that there couldn't be many songs that fit the title. Then, looking through the posts I discovered that not only are there many songs, that I SING SEVERAL OF THEM on a regular basis! I love this place! pax (piece) yall |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: Bert Date: 11 Oct 01 - 10:33 PM You put your right foot in... |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: Peter Kasin Date: 11 Oct 01 - 11:39 PM "I Left My Heart..." Good one, GUEST. Wit is always welcome here, so join up, or in any case, keep 'em coming. |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: GUEST,Cat (a wet-behind ears newbie if ever there Date: 11 Oct 01 - 11:54 PM Can't think of any new songs but there's a folk-tale Mr Fox/The Robber's Bride (and other versions) where the plot turns on the prospective victim catching her predecessor's hand (or finger). "Be bold, be bold, but not too bold ..." Probably not what you're looking for though. Cheers |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: GUEST Date: 12 Oct 01 - 12:29 AM Check song #101 in the Rugby Football thread for dismemberment |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: Sourdough Date: 12 Oct 01 - 12:44 AM There's another Tom Leher song: (In waltz time:)
I hold your hand in mine, dear, And that's just his first verse! Sourdough |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: Mary in Kentucky Date: 12 Oct 01 - 08:40 AM There is a song about The Headless Horseman from the musical The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. I didn't include it here because I've never heard it. You can find the words on a Google search. |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: pavane Date: 12 Oct 01 - 12:13 PM Not really dismemberment - but the Three Cripples (or Five Cripples in another version) from London. They got free drinks by scaring the pub customers when they removed all their false parts! Also Martin Carthy sang a ballad in which someone had all his limbs broken and was then put out for the wolves. Can't remember the title at present. Also Little Musgrave/Matty Groves |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: pavane Date: 12 Oct 01 - 12:16 PM Maybe I should clarify Musgrave - in some versions, after killing Musgrave, he turns on his wife. 'He cut the paps from off her breast, great pity it was to see...' - Version sung by Martin Carthy again, I think. |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: pavane Date: 12 Oct 01 - 12:23 PM 'Ahmed and Abdullah' - parody of Obla Di, Obla Da 'Just to keep the Friday show from being dull You see them separate poor Ahmed from his hand' Not sure if this song has been posted though. Maybe one day... Probably of interest only if you have lived in Saudi. |
Subject: RE: Songs of Dismemberment From: GUEST,Celtic Soul Date: 12 Oct 01 - 12:25 PM Cannonball/Mrs. McGraw Or, if you'd like something a little more modern, go try to find the lyrics/tune for "DOA" by a band called "Bloodrock". It was a one shot wonder hit in the very early 70's.
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