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Subject: Request- tortoise song From: Harriet Date: 12 Apr 97 - 04:42 PM I once heard a song about someone who had a pet tortoise which got run over and so they made its shell into plectrums. Does anyone know the words / music / chords? Ta. (I think it was called the tortoise song.) Click for Tortoise by the CorriesMessages from multiple threads combined. |
Subject: RE: A song about a tortoise From: mim Date: 13 Apr 97 - 03:22 AM It is called "The Tortoise" and is sung by the Corries on the "Barrett's Privateers" tape. If someone else doesn't come up with them I'll listen to the tape and copy the words for you. |
Subject: Lyr Add: THE TORTOISE From: mim Date: 13 Apr 97 - 04:49 PM THE TORTOISE He was just a lonely tortoise, looking for a home His little feet were blistered with the miles he had to roam. I found him in a pet shop, on his cheek there was a tear And painted on his little back was "twenty pence to clear." Chorus: He's a faithful friend, the tortoise, he'll love you til the end And you won't need a person with a tortoise for a friend. I took him from the pet shop, tied to a piece of string I'm sure that he was happy for I thought I heard him sing I took him to my sports car, we had many's the mile to go I tied him to the bumper, he was grateful for the tow. Chorus: In winter he would hibernate, yes, we'd both retire And when his little feet got cold I'd place him on the fire. In summer by the swimming pool I was so proud of him. I'd throw him in and then he'd sink. I don't think that he could swim. Chorus: Then came the day that's coming to all creatures great and small A drunken driver hit my friend, He smashed him against the wall When I arrived all I could find were little bits of shell I made them into plectrums, I know my plectrums well. I can't do anything about the music. Sorry. I hope someone else will. |
Subject: RE: tortoise song From: GUEST,nick Date: 14 Nov 00 - 06:26 AM can anyone provide the chords and tune for this song as sung by the Corries |
Subject: SONG ABOUT A TORTOISE From: nickr Date: 28 Nov 00 - 12:10 PM Does anyone have the music for this song |
Subject: RE: Child's First Grief info From: dick greenhaus Date: 28 Nov 00 - 04:42 PM Hmmm--great minds. Check out Les Barker's "Will the Turtle Be Unbroken?" |
Subject: RE: Child's First Grief info From: Mrrzy Date: 29 Nov 00 - 12:38 PM OK, is it only me, or am I the only one brave enough to admit it... What is a plectrum? |
Subject: RE: Child's First Grief info From: GUEST,Sarah Date: 29 Nov 00 - 01:00 PM Mrrzy: Plectrum = guitar pick (or mandolin, banjo, whatever) Sarah |
Subject: tortoise From: GUEST,cornell@pindegar.com Date: 29 Jan 02 - 11:37 AM Can anyone please help me with words and/or music for folk song with a chorus of: He's a faithful friend the tortoise, And he'll love you to the end, And you'll never need a person With a tortoise for a friend. Click for Tortoise by the CorriesMessages from multiple threads combined. This message and those below are from a new thread. |
Subject: Lyr Add: THE TORTOISE From: GUEST,MC Fat Date: 29 Jan 02 - 11:47 AM 1. He was just a lonely tortoise, he was looking for a home, his little feet were blistered from the many miles he'd roamed, I met him in a pet shop, on his cheek there was a tear, and painted on his little shell, was 5 new pence to clear.
Chorus: He's a faithful friend the tortoise, and he'll love you till the end,
2. I took him from that pet shop, he was tied to a piece of string,
3. In winter we would hibernate, my friend and I would retire,
4. Then come that day, as come it may, to creatures great and small, Song written by Ed Pickford |
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