23 Apr 16 - 07:28 PM (#3786862) Subject: Lyr Req: A song help, please From: Deckman Some fifty years ago, I heard a version, or perhaps a "perversion" of the American song "Casey Jones." In some verses, it got a little raunchy, by fifty years ago standards. I can only remember one verse: "Casey said just before he died, There's two more things I'd like to ride, The fireman said, what could be, A bowlegged woman and a Ferris wheel." I know this is wrong, and I suspect I've got it mixed up with a version of the song of Jay Gould. I'd appreciate it if anyone can steer me straight. Thanks ... bob(deckman)nelson |
23 Apr 16 - 08:19 PM (#3786883) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A song help, please From: Joe Offer You got me wondering, Bob. I guess there ARE parallels between "Jay Gould's Daughter" and "Casey Jones" - and Southbound Passenger Train I'd say your verse must be from "Jay Gould's Daughter" - although I admit I've never heard the verse before. You'll find your verse in Ed Cray's Erotic Muse, or in this post (click). So, is the song "Casey" or "Gould"? I dunno. -Joe- P.S. Take a look at this quote (click) Thread #19719 Message #206007 Posted By: RWilhelm 03-Apr-00 - 09:56 AM Thread Name: Lyr Add: Casey Jones 2 and queries Subject: Lyr Add: CASEY JONES (bawdy version)
Stewie, Thanks for the recommendations. I've got the Dixieland Jug Blowers CD and the incredible "Ruckus Juice & Chittlins" CDs. I will definitely check out Clifford Hayes Louisville Stompers.
|
24 Apr 16 - 06:35 AM (#3786944) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A song help, please (Casey Jones) From: GUEST http://www.horntip.com/html/songs_sorted_by_name/with_music/c/casey_jones/casey_jones_was_a_son_of_a_bitch.htm |
24 Apr 16 - 07:28 PM (#3787010) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A song help, please (Casey Jones) From: GUEST,Lighter Western photographer and novelist Dane Coolidge reported in 1912 that he'd heard endless verses of a bawdy parody of "Casey Jones" among Arizona cowboys early that year. In fact, it was almost "the only tune they hummed." Each verse, Coolidge wrote, was "fouler than the last." Botkin's "Treasury of American Folklore" observes that bawdy versions of the song were well known to American soldiers in France in 1918. |
25 Apr 16 - 08:36 AM (#3787064) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A song help, please (Casey Jones) From: Deckman Thanks everyone ... bob(deckman)nelson |
27 Apr 16 - 10:32 PM (#3787538) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A song help, please (Casey Jones) From: GUEST,.gargoyle Thank you Mr. Lighter. Your posts introduced me to BOTKIN and five of his books have been ordered. Sincerely, Gargoyle Ahhhhhh.I keep ordering your Random House books (DAS) as bargain gifts for like minded friends. |
28 Apr 16 - 12:26 AM (#3787546) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A song help, please (Casey Jones) From: Joe Offer You'll enjoy the Botkin books, garg. I've got a bunch of 'em. Benjamin A. Botkin (1901-1975) was head of the Archive of American Folk Song of the Library of Congress from 1942-45, a job also once held by John and Alan Lomax. What's the Random House book (DAS) that you refer to? -Joe- |
22 Nov 20 - 05:10 PM (#4080618) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A song help, please (bawdy Casey Jones) From: Rapparee The song was also well known among the Boy Scouts in West Central Illinois in the 1956-60 era. |
04 Apr 21 - 04:50 PM (#4100776) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A song help, please (bawdy Casey Jones) From: GUEST Casey Jones you old sonof a bitch You done run your engine i a forty foot ditch The engine exploded and the boiler split and it threw old casey in a pile of shit Casey said , just before I die , there,s two more women I want to ride The fireman said who could that be He said a Coal Black Nigger and a Japanese Now Casey died and he went to Hell Fucked the devils wife till she begin to swell tWO LITTLE DEVILS hanging on the wall said kill him pop before he fucks us all. |
05 May 21 - 04:48 PM (#4104927) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A song help, please (bawdy Casey Jones) From: GUEST,Guest 2 Casey Jones was a son of a bitch Tied his train to a whorehouse hitch Lined forty women up against a wall Swore to God he’d fuck ‘em all Got to forty eight and his balls turned blue Took a shot of whiskey and killed the other two.. |
31 Oct 21 - 10:14 AM (#4124741) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A song help, please (bawdy Casey Jones) From: GUEST I heard it, like: Casey Jones was a son of a bitch Drove his engine train into a whorehouse hitch Jumped out the window with his Dick in his hand Said, "Pardon me ladies, I'm a railroad man Lined 100 women up against a wall Bet them each 1 dollar he could fuck ‘em all Fucked 98 til his balls turned blue Backed off, jacked off, then fucked the other two.. (just the way I heard it) |
13 Aug 22 - 04:21 PM (#4150174) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A song help, please (bawdy Casey Jones) From: GUEST,Longstreet I remember two verses of alternate Casey Jones lyrics sung by my dad who was a devoted Christian: Casey went to a farmer's back door He said I am so hungry I can see the golden shore The farmer took him by the hand and said, boy you must be fed And the news was so sudden that it killed old Casey dead Casey died and went to heaven from here He told St. Peter I'm a good engineer St. Peter said to Casey, he said Boy you are so bold I'll send you down below where you can shovel coal. I vaguely remember part of another verse in which the action described included a bulldog getting Casey by the seat of the pants with the follow-on being, And when it was all over you could see Old Casey's ass. Of course, my saintly father ended that verse with the phrase, "you could see the glory land." I've never seen these verses cited in any search I've conducted. Hhhmmm...could it be my dad made the whole thing up? ;o) |
13 Jun 24 - 09:37 PM (#4203883) Subject: RE: Lyr ADD: A song help, please (bawdy Casey Jones) From: GUEST Casey jones was a son of a bitch Parked his train in a whore house ditch Jumped off the train with his dick in his hand, said excuse me ladies I’m a railroad man Lined a hundred up against the wall Bet twenty bucks he could fuck them all Fucked 98 til his balls turned blue Then he backed off and jacked off and fucked the other two When he died he went to hell Fucked them devils and he fucked them well Ten little devils jumped over the wall and said Let’s kill this mother-fucker before he fucks us all |
13 Jun 24 - 10:21 PM (#4203884) Subject: RE: Lyr ADD: A song help, please (bawdy Casey Jones) From: and e Casey Jones was a son of a bitch (Case Jones was a son of a bitch) Call and response cadence transcribed from the movie A Soldier and a Gentleman, 1982. Tune is "Sound Off". This movie has authentic cadences including "Napalm Sticks to Kids". |