Origin: Lambton Worm

Subject: RE: Origin: Lambton Worm
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 03 Sep 09 - 06:57 AM

There are several versions of the legend, one was that the wise woman advised Lambton to stud his armour with spear points [ razor blades had not yet been invented ] the part about slaying the fist living thing he sees is from the bible and is called Jepthas Vow, another is that everytime Lambton cut the beast in two it re-joined itself, so he lured it into the river so the parts were washed away and couldn't re-join, anyway he broke the vow by slaying his dog instead of his father which invoked the retribution of ' that no male heir of Lambton would die in his bed for seven/nine generations ' as a matter of historical this proved to be the case, but more likely coincidance not a mythological curse.

Dave H

Subject: RE: Origin: Lambton Worm
From: Mr Happy
Date: 03 Sep 09 - 08:33 AM

Sorry, my link above didn't.

Here it is again http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVwbcQG9d6I


& more here



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lambton_Worm

Subject: RE: Origin: Lambton Worm
From: GUEST,Al
Date: 18 Feb 19 - 06:03 AM

It's not a Tyneside song, it's a Wearside song. With respect to the area, the difference in the two descriptions is massive.

Subject: RE: Origin: Lambton Worm
From: GUEST,jim bainbridge
Date: 18 Feb 19 - 12:31 PM

On a visit to San Francisco in late October 2001, the folk club in Haight Ashbury had a theme night on the supernatural. I had no idea what to do to conform- not my scene really.
the club was in the 'alternative' area of SF, in the wonderful Faith Petric's big old house & once through the door, you turned left for the folk club, and turn right for a soup kitchen, run by Faith for local down & outs....
Anyway I settled on the 'Lambton Worm' which was greeted by a stunned silence, delayed applause & a moment I'll always treasure- a squatting ponytailed hippy took his reefer out of his mouth, smiled and said

' Cool, man'

Subject: RE: Origin: Lambton Worm
From: GUEST
Date: 21 Feb 19 - 12:31 PM

who wrote it?

Subject: RE: Origin: Lambton Worm
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 21 Feb 19 - 02:41 PM

It was written by C K Lemeune.

Dave H

Subject: RE: Origin: Lambton Worm
From: GUEST,jamiebrownfolk
Date: 07 Nov 20 - 05:25 AM

A topical, satirical spin on an oldie.

A take on the whole UK corona farce for your amusement/enjoyment...sanity?

Stay safe all.

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BORIS AND THE JORM (GERM):
The Lambton Worm - 2020
Lockdown 2 Edition (captions available)

https://youtu.be/qF66gX2OQ54

Subject: RE: Origin: Lambton Worm
From: GUEST,JHW
Date: 09 Nov 20 - 03:49 PM

Dave H post Date: 03 Sep 09 - 06:57 AM is the tail as I know it. Simplified and shortened in the regular song.
Ref the Lambton Curse. When Vaux Brewery Sunderland produced Lambton Beer that was the end of Vaux.