Lyr Req: Willy 'Ole Lad Parody

Subject: Lyr Req: Willy 'Ole Lad Parody
From: brid widder
Date: 07 Jul 03 - 03:14 PM

At Cleckheaton Festival over the weekend I heard a super parody of the Keith Marsden song with the dad warning his daughter about the risks of a liasion with a folk club lad...& trying to persuade her to return to the brass band... any chance that anyone has the lyrics?... or was it maybe Kathy Aveyard, the performer's, own?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Willy 'Ole Lad Parody
From: Leadfingers
Date: 07 Jul 03 - 06:39 PM

Thats a Dave Houlden rewrite and Kath got it from me.Its too late now but I will put it up in the next couple of days B W Or P M Trayton to sell you a copy of the Dave Houlden song book if he has any left.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Willy 'Ole Lad Parody
From: brid widder
Date: 07 Jul 03 - 07:41 PM

well if he has one I'd gladly buy it even if it was just for the one song... thanks Lead!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Willy 'Ole Lad Parody
From: Abuwood
Date: 08 Jul 03 - 02:41 AM

I heard this song in Sussex, and love it..
PM me about the book too please

Subject: ADD: Mary Lass ( Willy 'Ole Lad Parody)
From: Leadfingers
Date: 08 Jul 03 - 01:32 PM

MARY LASS
(Dave Houlden)

Oh Mary Lass whats this you're doing,
Whats this that you're getting into
We're respectable Brass Band Musicians
So a Folk Club lad wont do for you
Your mother she plays the euphonium
Your Grandma before her did too
I started on drums but I'm third trombone now
So a Folk Club lad wont do for you

I daresay when you sing they'll be gladsome
And they'll drink Breakspears Ale from your shoe
But they're all three chord tricksters and mostly sing Flat
So a Folk Club lad wont do for you

You'll have no more fancy arrangements
Just harmonies worked out in your head
And it wont be Belle View you'll be playing
But a scruffy pub back room instead
With three songs a night if you're lucky
When your repetoire's exhausted you'll rue
That you shook your soft head when your old father said
A Folk Club lad wont do for you

And I hear that they're all into boozing
And gallons they'll drink in a day
Their bodies with real ale they're abusing
When to festivals they go away
With the beer guts perpetually sagging
And the flatulence gets very bad
And besides its been said they get brewers droop in bed
Do you still fancy your folk club lad


So if you want my consent to join Folk Club
I'm afraid you'll be waiting a while
If you ask me to pay your admission
I'll answer you with a grim smile
So practice your B Flat Brass Bass lass
Build your embouchure up while you can
Oh impetuous youth now I've told you the truth
Just stick with your local brass band.

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I'll be seeing Trayton tonight and will ask him about the availability of the Dave Houlden songbooks.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Willy 'Ole Lad Parody
From: Joe Offer
Date: 08 Jul 03 - 02:27 PM

Hi, Leadfingers - what title did Dave Houlden give to the song?
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Willy 'Ole Lad Parody
From: Leadfingers
Date: 08 Jul 03 - 07:04 PM

I think it was just called Mary Lass and I forgot to complete the song Here is the last verse:-

So if you want my consent to join Folk Club
I'm afraid you'll be waiting a while
If you ask me to pay your admission
I'll answer you with a grim smile
So practice your B Flat Brass Bass lass
Build your embouchure up while you can
Oh impetuous youth now I've told you the truth
Just stick with your local brass band.

Sorry about the brain failure on the first try

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Title and last verse added above.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Willy 'Ole Lad Parody
From: Raggytash
Date: 09 Jul 03 - 10:13 AM

Leadfingers, I first enquired many many moons ago about the books when it was first mentioned on Mudcat, I have great memories of Dave and Pearl having been blessed with their company on many occasions. How do I get a copy

Cheers

Raggytash

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Willy 'Ole Lad Parody
From: Leadfingers
Date: 09 Jul 03 - 01:42 PM

Send a P M to Trayton He actually produced the books and will know about availability or reprints or what ever.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Willy 'Ole Lad Parody
From: brid widder
Date: 09 Jul 03 - 01:50 PM

thank you THANK YOU Leadfingers

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Willy 'Ole Lad Parody
From: GUEST,MCP
Date: 09 Jul 03 - 03:16 PM

A request for interest in a reprint of the book was done a year or so ago: Dave Houlden Parody Book - Reprint but I have no idea if Malcolm went ahead or not.

The title given in the book is just the first line: O Mary Love What's This You're Doing.

Mick

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Willy 'Ole Lad Parody
From: GUEST,MCP
Date: 09 Jul 03 - 03:21 PM

I could also add that Leadfingers' posted version has some differences with the printed version. Though, as he was the source for that too, I suppose this is an example of the folk process (or the failing memory of a poor ageing inebriate ;-)).

Mick

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Willy 'Ole Lad Parody
From: Leadfingers
Date: 09 Jul 03 - 07:21 PM

Thanks Mick Love you too And I cant find my copy of the book to see what I should have posted. I dont for one moment think that Dave H would be at all concerned at what gets done to his songs when you think what he did to other peoples songs in his (far too short)life.