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30 Sep 13 - 07:28 AM (#3562756) Subject: The ballad of Lidil and Aldi From: GUEST,Chordstrangler sans cookie Delighted to report that my hopefully comic song "The ballad of Lidil and Aldi" has achieved over 30'000 You Tube hits in less than a week. It's undoubtedly a hell of a vehicle for getting a song out there...M |
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30 Sep 13 - 07:30 AM (#3562758) Subject: RE: The ballad of Lidil and Aldi From: GUEST Lidl and Adli perhaps? |
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30 Sep 13 - 07:34 AM (#3562760) Subject: RE: The ballad of Lidil and Aldi From: GUEST,Chord strangler Yes. Slip of the finger...M |
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30 Sep 13 - 07:48 AM (#3562765) Subject: RE: The ballad of Lidil and Aldi From: Mr Happy Mick, Fab song, I added it to this thread.cfm?threadid=68349#reply thread last week Lidl & Aldi |
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30 Sep 13 - 08:10 AM (#3562773) Subject: RE: The ballad of Lidil and Aldi From: Will Fly Wondrous - loved it! |
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30 Sep 13 - 09:23 AM (#3562800) Subject: RE: The ballad of Lidil and Aldi From: Noreen Direct link to The Ballad of Lidl & Aldi - Mick McConnell Hi Mickey- I spent some time the other evening writing out the lyrics from the video for my own use- is it OK if I post them to this thread? Great fun! |
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30 Sep 13 - 09:33 AM (#3562803) Subject: RE: The ballad of Lidil and Aldi From: GUEST,Chord strangler Sure Noreen and thanks |
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30 Sep 13 - 09:41 AM (#3562808) Subject: RE: The ballad of Lidil and Aldi From: Johnny J Great song, Mick. Just shared it with one or two more... |
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30 Sep 13 - 09:51 AM (#3562811) Subject: Lyr Add: THE BALLAD OF LIDL AND ALDI From: Noreen THE BALLAD OF LIDL AND ALDI (Mickey MacConnell) Well the wife she broke her ankle when she tumbled off the bike Leaving me to do the housework, a job I never liked And doing the weekly shopping seemed a dreadful chore to me 'Til I discovered LidldiAldi, LidldiAldi LidldiAldi Lidldidee. Now I just can't wait for Thursdays when the specials go on view I'm the first man to the trolleys; I'm the first man in the queue For now I know what women mean about retail therapy It's LidldiAldi, LidldiAldi LidldiAldi Lidldidee. Its angle grinders and black puddings and a pot of German jam A lump of heavy bacon and a wet suit from Japan And a pack of streaky rashers, a crate of Russian stout And a portable generator just in case the lights go out Alloy wheels and windscreen wipers and a bag of Rooster spuds An inflatable rubber dinghy to help survive the floods Spanners, sockets and fish fingers, they're so cheap they're damn near free At LidldiAldi, LidldiAldi, LidldiAldi, Lidldidee. Now there's welding rods and prime organic beef to make a hearty stew A hiking staff and spiky boots for climbing Kathmandu Big heads of curly cabbage to make you eat your fill Sledgehammers and bananas and a lovely cordless drill And there's hatchets and hamburgers and there's tins of beans and peas And a petrol driven chainsaw for cutting bits off trees Strimmers, sabres, saws and sausages, computers and TVs At LidldiAldi, LidldiAldi LidldiAldi Lidldidee. Now the wife has gone ballistic, marriage heading for the rocks With her crutches and her shopping bag now she's hobbling round the shops And she's cut up all me credit cards, I'm sad as sad can be No more Aldi LidldiAldi, no more Lidldidee for me. For the shed is full of plastic shit I didn't really want And the gardens full of furniture and the house is full of plants And I'm living in the doghouse; Rover, Fido, Shep and me Because of Aldi LidldiAldi LidldiAldi Lidldidee. So no more angle grinders nor black puddings, no more pots of German jam No lumps of heavy bacon, no more wet suits from Japan No packs of streaky rashers, and I'll have to do without Another portable generator just in case the lights go out No alloy wheels, no windscreen wipers, no bags of Rooster spuds No inflatable rubber dinghies to help survive the floods For I am living in the doghouse I'm as sad as sad can be, No more Aldi LidldiAldi, no more Lidldidee for me! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL7jyXCQ2Zc |
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30 Sep 13 - 09:57 AM (#3562814) Subject: RE: The ballad of Lidil and Aldi From: Mr Red Could find a rhyme for Netto huh? (;-}} Financial Ghetto? PoundStretcher Fletcher (just taking the 99p) |
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30 Sep 13 - 10:43 AM (#3562835) Subject: RE: The ballad of Lidil and Aldi From: GUEST,Chord strangler Just one tiny correction.. It should be "hairy bacon" rather than heavy....M. |
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30 Sep 13 - 11:58 AM (#3562871) Subject: RE: The ballad of Lidil and Aldi From: Noreen Ah- of course! *grin* |
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30 Sep 13 - 01:48 PM (#3562901) Subject: RE: The ballad of Lidil and Aldi From: Fergie Ah yes Hairy Bacon; I love it. Well done Micky. You'll have to come to the Góilín and sing it for us. Fergus |
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30 Sep 13 - 02:00 PM (#3562906) Subject: RE: The ballad of Lidil and Aldi From: GUEST,Raggytash Cracking song ! Do you mind if I add it my repertoire? |
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30 Sep 13 - 02:11 PM (#3562914) Subject: RE: The ballad of Lidil and Aldi From: greg stephens great song altogether |
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01 Oct 13 - 03:41 AM (#3563092) Subject: RE: The ballad of Lidil and Aldi From: Mr Happy Noreen, Ta for the words, 'll save all a big chore! |
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01 Oct 13 - 08:00 AM (#3563170) Subject: RE: The ballad of Lidil and Aldi From: Noreen :) I get the feeling that Mickey is quite tickled about 'going viral' at this stage in his career :) |
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01 Oct 13 - 09:13 AM (#3563203) Subject: RE: The ballad of Lidil and Aldi From: cooperman Brilliant - this should be a big hit!! |
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01 Oct 13 - 09:34 AM (#3563214) Subject: RE: The ballad of Lidil and Aldi From: GUEST,Learaí na Láibe Dowtcha Mick Biy. Great stuff altogether. Well, shag it I had just spent precious time trying to type out the words from the video, when I saw Noreen's post with the lyrics. Thanks Noreen anyway - there were a few bits I couldn't make out and you solved the problem for me. Now what am I going to do with all the rubbish I've accumulated in the garage in the last few years since Lidl and Aldi arrived? |
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02 Oct 13 - 06:33 PM (#3563746) Subject: RE: The ballad of Lidil and Aldi From: Noreen From 30,000 to 61,208 hits in two further days- and it's come back to be from other people. Really taken off! |
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02 Oct 13 - 06:43 PM (#3563749) Subject: RE: The ballad of Lidil and Aldi From: Penny S. That's brilliant. I spent too much this week on Christmas goodies and decorating materials! And duplicates of pie fillings that I already had stocks of. And Italian biscuits. To join the stash of Greek biscuits. And Swedish biscuits. I do have a rule that I won't buy anything that I won't need, but it's possible to draw that line an awfully long way out. Penny |
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02 Oct 13 - 06:57 PM (#3563754) Subject: RE: The ballad of Lidil and Aldi From: GUEST,Emily Great song Mickey. I expect Sean and my Frank are having a little chuckle listening to it. Both would be very proud of you. |
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02 Oct 13 - 08:20 PM (#3563769) Subject: RE: The ballad of Lidil and Aldi From: GUEST,leeneia A wonderful song, Mickey. How I envy you your ability to write with rhythm and rhyme. As an American, I've been in Aldi stores, but I had never heard of Lidl. I think if Germans start supermarket chains named Lidl and Aldi, then they have only themselves to blame when an Irishman comes along and writes a chorus that goes lidl-dee-aldi. |
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02 Oct 13 - 10:01 PM (#3563796) Subject: RE: The ballad of Lidil and Aldi From: GUEST Great song. It's the Lidl things that makes a house a Home! |
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02 Oct 13 - 10:29 PM (#3563801) Subject: RE: The ballad of Lidil and Aldi From: Sandra in Sydney brilliant! & leeneia is right - I wonder when someone will ask for the meaning of that strange old Irish chorus lidl-dee-aldi. sandra (who also shops at Aldi) |
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03 Oct 13 - 09:59 AM (#3563945) Subject: RE: The ballad of Lidil and Aldi From: GUEST,Eliza Loved this song. Sent it to my sister, who passed it on to her two daughters (all in Scotland) She was amazed at how Mickey remembers all the words so glibly. We have both Aldi and Lidl here in Norfolk. My neighbour calls it 'Lidl's for diddles' (meaning a rip-off) Only trouble with this song is, it stays in your head for days. I've been 'Lidl-dee-Aldi' ing all over the house, it gets the housework done cheerily. |
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03 Oct 13 - 08:24 PM (#3564079) Subject: RE: The ballad of Lidil and Aldi From: GUEST,Chord strangler Thanks for the kind remarks. I'm totally astonished and delighted with the reaction...M |
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04 Oct 13 - 06:00 AM (#3564163) Subject: RE: The ballad of Lidil and Aldi From: Mr Happy calls it 'Lidl's for diddles' (meaning a rip-off) I'm astonished that your neighbour has such a poor opinion of Lidl. I've always found their wares of good quality & reasonably priced |
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04 Oct 13 - 09:21 AM (#3564218) Subject: RE: The ballad of Lidil and Aldi From: GUEST,Eliza Mr Happy, I think they're brilliant, but I reckon my neighbour, like the song, has bought loads of daft stuff she didn't need, and blames the store, not herself! I've had some super things from there; they had a 'stationery' day and I got lovely decorative notebooks, sets of coloured pencils, folders and file-systems etc, all good for stocking fillers, and costing just pennies. Another time, a 'bedding' day, I got a sturdy pure cotton duvet cover made in Germany which has been much admired. I also like their vegetables at half the price of other supermarkets. As with any shop, you have to pick and choose. I'm STILL singing Lidl-dee-Aldi in my head, I'm not sure how to get rid of it! |
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04 Oct 13 - 09:38 AM (#3564221) Subject: RE: The ballad of Lidil and Aldi From: Mr Happy Aldi's good too, but I like Lidl better - more exotic stuff - riding tack, fishing reels, assorted picture hooks, lovely food, the lis is endless! |
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04 Oct 13 - 10:15 AM (#3564233) Subject: RE: The ballad of Lidil and Aldi From: GUEST,Grishka Funny song indeed. The topic as such is not new, but the "Irish" chorus is the real punchline. The two companies, and Germans generally, can feel flattered. According to Diogenes Laertius, Socrates used to exclaim at the market: "How many things exist that I can do without!" Anonymous variant: "There are so many cheap things, that you save a lot of money if you don't buy them!" |
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04 Oct 13 - 05:48 PM (#3564331) Subject: RE: ADD: The Ballad of Lidil and Aldi (M. MacConnell) From: GUEST,Eliza I'm reminded a little of the old song "The Old Bazaar in Cairo" in which all sorts of daft items for sale are listed. I just adore cut-price stores like QD and Poundland, 99p Stores etc. If you don't have much spare cash, you can still have some Retail Therapy (as Micky sings) I can never resist plastic storage containers, cheap teatowels or scouring pads. Everybody loves a bargain! Do you think it's due to our hunter-gatherer origins? |
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04 Oct 13 - 08:13 PM (#3564355) Subject: Lyr Add: DEVLIN'S GENERAL STORE (John Warner) From: Sandra in Sydney for Eliza DEVLIN'S GENERAL STORE words: © John Warner 19/10/93 tune: John Warner/Margaret Walters Where can I get a cross-cut saw? Devlin's General Store. You can get a cross-cut saw And anything else you're looking for, It's been there since '94, Has Devlin's General Store. Where can I go to collect me mail? Devlin's General Store There you can collect your mail That came from Melbourne town by rail You can get a cross-cut saw [etc] Where can I get a dozen eggs? Devlin's General Store You can get a dozen eggs A washing line, some dolly pegs There you can collect your mail [etc] [And so on until the last verse:] Where can I get some sly grog, mate? Devlin's General Store, You can get some sly grog, mate, We just sold some to the magistrate, * You can get a length of fuse Several types from which to choose You can get some gelignite, Samsonite or dynamite, * You can get some 12 gauge shot, Powder, wadding, they've got the lot You can get a liquorice strap, A tupenny bunger, a rabbit trap, You can get a carbide lamp, A miner's pick or a ha'penny stamp, You can get a set of spurs, Flannel underwear, his or hers, You can get a dozen eggs, A washing line, some dolly pegs, There you can collect your mail That came from Melbourne town by rail, You can get a cross-cut saw, And anything else you're looking for, It's been there since '94, Has Devlin's General Store. =========== John Warner - lyrics tupenny bunger = loud firework, costing 2 pennies in the Good Old Days tuppeny bungers in the Good Old DAys |
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05 Oct 13 - 12:54 AM (#3564373) Subject: RE: ADD: The Ballad of Lidil and Aldi (M. MacConnell) From: Seamus Kennedy Cracking song, Mickey, and since we're starting to get Lidl and Aldi stores here in the U.S. I wouldn't be surprised to hear it sung over here....starting with meself! Great job, sir. |
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05 Oct 13 - 10:01 AM (#3564447) Subject: RE: ADD: The Ballad of Lidil and Aldi (M. MacConnell) From: GUEST,Chord strangler Seamus, that would be the icing on the cake😄 |
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06 Oct 13 - 03:23 AM (#3564606) Subject: RE: ADD: The Ballad of Lidil and Aldi (M. MacConnell) From: Andy Jackson Things are going from good to besterest here on the Isle of White. Eventually we got a Screwfix only to be followed just a few months later by Toolstation just yards away. We have had a Lidl for a few years and now, only last week, a new Aldi store opened. I'm going to have to buy another shed! |
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20 Oct 13 - 05:29 PM (#3568611) Subject: RE: ADD: The Ballad of Lidil and Aldi (M. MacConnell) From: Noreen 136,706 :) |
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23 Oct 13 - 04:50 PM (#3569348) Subject: RE: ADD: The Ballad of Lidil and Aldi (M. MacConnell) From: Ritchie really good song Mickey, no wonder your granddaughter is so proud of you ;-) here's a link (I hope) to another clever song. http://youtu.be/RKsGKERivTQ |
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23 Oct 13 - 06:54 PM (#3569383) Subject: RE: ADD: The Ballad of Lidil and Aldi (M. MacConnell) From: Rumncoke They are taking over - liddle by liddle |
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04 Dec 13 - 03:44 AM (#3581292) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Ballad of Lidil and Aldi (MacConnell) From: GUEST,Sharen I've been trying to wrack my brains as to which tune/song this is sung to. Can you help? |
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04 Dec 13 - 04:39 AM (#3581308) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Ballad of Lidil and Aldi (MacConnell) From: MartinRyan "The Cuckoo's Nest"? Regards |
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05 Dec 13 - 07:58 AM (#3581696) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Ballad of Lidil and Aldi (MacConnell) From: GUEST,skindiver This is one of these 'why didn't someone think of this years ago'? songs. Really true to life and everyone will relate to it! What key is it in and what chords? I'm not great at 'hearing' chord/keys? |
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19 Aug 22 - 08:55 AM (#4150632) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Ballad of Lidil and Aldi (MacConnell) From: GUEST,Bob the Shantyman The song is an absolute delight - thanks Mickey. I found that while I was learning it, the tune that kept coming to mind was from "The Boys of the Lough" first album (Trailer LER 2089), "In Praise of John McGee", sung by Robin Morton. it fits like the proverbial glove. |