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09 Nov 08 - 01:07 PM (#2489120) Subject: Lyr Req: songs about ferrets From: romany man are there any songs about ferrets out there, as i dont seem to be able to find any , as those that know treacle and obvious will understand the need for songs, |
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09 Nov 08 - 01:15 PM (#2489123) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs about ferrets From: peregrina There is a tune (not a song, but maybe you can make words to it) called 'ferret panting' on Damien O'Kane and Shona Kipling's CD 'Box On'. They might still have it on their myspace. If a hamster will do instead of a ferret, you can find Ed Pickford's song about 'Hamster Sid' on his youtube or songbook site. And if a rat or mouse is an acceptable substitute, let me know and I will look up a Doc Watson song about a rodent that gets drunk... |
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09 Nov 08 - 01:25 PM (#2489127) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs about ferrets From: Malcolm Douglas No traditional songs about ferrets, I think; though they get a passing mention in some versions of 'While Gamekeepers Lie Sleeping' (Roud 363). There's also 'The Ferrets and the Weasels' (Roud 3558), but only one example (unpublished) has that name; it seems to be a music hall song. I expect there are a few modern songs about putting them down your trousers, and there are certainly some modern dance tunes written more-or-less in traditional idiom that have 'ferret' in the title. |
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09 Nov 08 - 01:31 PM (#2489134) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs about ferrets From: John MacKenzie Previous thread This is a very funny song, and one I keep meaning to learn JM |
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09 Nov 08 - 02:31 PM (#2489184) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs about ferrets From: oldhippie The Ferret Song I've got a ferret sticking up my nose. He's got a ferret sticking up his nose. How it got there I can't tell, but now it's there it hurts like hell, And what is more it radically affects my sense of smell.His sense of smell. I've got a ferret sticking up my nose. It pokes its head out every time he blows. I can tolerate it for a while although it's absolutely vile, It's not as bad as last week when I had a crocodile. A crocodile. I can see a bare-bottomed mandril, Slyly eying his other nostril. I really don't know what to do, but if it jumps inside there too, I shall be the proud possessor of a kind of nasal zoo. A nasal zoo. I've got a ferret sticking up my nose, And what is worse it constantly explodes. Ferrets don't explode you say but it happened nine times yesterday, And I should know 'cause each time I was standing in the way. 'Ding in the way Tune: The Rose of England Composer: Bob Leaper Authors: Graham Chapman & John Cleese mp3 @ http://home.wanadoo.nl/defret/ferretsong.htm |
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09 Nov 08 - 02:40 PM (#2489194) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs about ferrets From: oldhippie "Ferret Song" Music and Lyrics by Ricky Ian Gordon from "My Life With Albertine" Albertine, Andree, & Rosemonde Oh Ferret of Fairy Wood He just ran by. Oh Ferret of Fairy Wood He passed by me. Oh Ferret of Fairy Wood Albertine Whom will I marry? Girls Oh Ferret of Fairy Wood Albertine Whom will I love? Girls Oh Ferret of Fairy Wood Now come to me. Oh Ferret of Fairy Wood Take him my glove. Sweet ladies and gents Diddle and diddle Sweet ladies and gents Diddle-i-do. Albertine Marry I will Girls Diddle and diddle Albertine Just tell me who Girls Diddle-i-do. Oh Ferret of Fairy Wood Where could he be? Oh Ferret of Fairy Wood Where has he gone? Oh Ferret of Fairy Wood Albertine Will I have children? Girls Oh Ferret of Fairy Wood Albertine Or will I have none? Girls and Marcel Oh Ferret of Fairy Wood Where could he be? Oh Ferret of Fairy Wood Where has he gone? Oh Ferret of Fairy Wood Will I have children? Oh Ferret of Fairy Wood Or will I have none? |
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09 Nov 08 - 02:44 PM (#2489199) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs about ferrets From: oldhippie The Ferret, It Runs (Children's Song) Chorus The ferret, it runs, it runs, The ferret of the woods, my ladies. It runs, it runs, the ferret, The ferret of the pretty woods. It passed by here The ferret of the woods, my ladies. It passed by here, The ferret of the pretty woods. Chorus The ferret, it runs, it runs, The ferret of the woods, my ladies. It runs, it runs, the ferret, The ferret of the pretty woods. It'll pass by there again, The ferret of the woods, my ladies. Guess if it's here, The ferret of the pretty woods. Chorus The ferret, it runs, it runs, The ferret of the woods, my ladies. It runs, it runs, the ferret, The ferret of the pretty woods. The ferret is well hidden, The ferret of the woods, my ladies. Will you be able to find it? The ferret of the pretty woods. Other version It runs, it runs, the ferret, The ferret of the woods, my ladies. It runs, it runs, the ferret, The ferret of the pretty woods. It passed by here, It'll pass by there again. |
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09 Nov 08 - 02:53 PM (#2489206) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs about ferrets From: John MacKenzie Ferret Cross the Mersey? |
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09 Nov 08 - 03:13 PM (#2489216) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs about ferrets From: alex s there's a silly one by The Oldham Tinkers (I think), something like "The night John Willy took his ferret to a do" |
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09 Nov 08 - 03:17 PM (#2489219) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs about ferrets From: John MacKenzie See link to previous thread posted earlier alex s JM |
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09 Nov 08 - 04:02 PM (#2489242) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs about ferrets From: bigchuck I'm surprised that no one has mentioned My Grandfather's Ferret , which can be found in several threads. Just do a forum search and it should pop-up. Sandy |
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09 Nov 08 - 04:05 PM (#2489244) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs about ferrets From: Leadfingers And , of course , there is the Re Write of Grandfathers Clock , My Grandfather's Ferret , Here |
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09 Nov 08 - 04:19 PM (#2489255) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs about ferrets From: peregrina This many ferret songs--who'd a thunk it!! |
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09 Nov 08 - 04:27 PM (#2489261) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs about ferrets From: GUEST,Shimrod A song called 'The Furze Field' from the Hammond & Gardiner collection has a verse which mentions ferrets: "I have got a warren, my own dearest jewel, Where all my fine rabbits do play, And if you comes a-ferreting when ferreting's in season, I'll tell you, love, how to proceed, You bring your dog with you, your ferret in your hand, Your spade and your nets all at your command, And the ferret will bolt, and the rabbits will play, And it's down to the bottom, and that's the right way." People often snigger when this song is sung - can't think why! The song is in the collection, 'Marrowbones', ed. Frank Purslow (EFDSS, 1965). I believe that there is a new edition of this out, but I haven't seen it. |
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09 Nov 08 - 05:07 PM (#2489285) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs about ferrets From: romany man thanks one and all plenty to get me teef in to, |
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09 Nov 08 - 07:15 PM (#2489396) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs about ferrets From: Richard Bridge Anything but the teeth. Do we all have to share them? |
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10 Nov 08 - 04:10 AM (#2489612) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs about ferrets From: romany man sorry its compulsary, i just made up a new rule, |
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11 Nov 08 - 09:41 AM (#2490750) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs about ferrets From: Jim Dixon These songs in the DT mention ferrets: I'VE GOT A FERRET by John Cleese. "I've got a ferret sticking up my nose." THE FURZE FIELD "And if you'll come a-ferreting when ferreting's in season..." THE KING OF BALLYHOOLEY "I have a house behind yon hill two fine greyhounds and a ferret" CHARACTER OF A MISTRESS "Yet in her cunny burrow may two tumblers and a ferret play" |
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11 Nov 08 - 10:08 AM (#2490764) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs about ferrets From: Jim Dixon These songs can be found in other threads: MY GRANDFATHER'S FERRET - (a parody of GRANDFATHER'S CLOCK) – also here and here. JOHN WILLIE'S FERRET a.k.a. JOHN WILLY'S FERRET. |
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11 Nov 08 - 10:13 AM (#2490766) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs about ferrets From: GUEST,Reinhard Zierke Dogs and Ferrets |
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11 Nov 08 - 10:19 AM (#2490771) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: songs about ferrets From: Jim Dixon Here are a couple more that mention ferrets: JACK'S SONG (Martin Curtis) SPORTING DOGS (Dave Dodds) |