30 Nov 00 - 10:09 PM (#349354) Subject: The Old Dance From: Susan A-R Bat goddess asked about this one. I have just tried visiting the Oyster Band site,(I learned this one from a tape of theirs, which I have subsequently lost. Um Turtle, any ideas?) It may be by Ian Telford,but I'm not entirely sure. Anyway, here it is.
The Old Dance |
01 Dec 00 - 09:33 AM (#349565) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Old Dance From: GeorgeH As I recall it would be Ian Telfer, not Telford?? Anyway, this is one of the Oyster songs we've got; I'll try to remember to look up who they credit it . . (We prefer "pre-drums" Oysters . . ) Now - does anyone have the words for "The invasion of the French Boyfriends" aka "On Your Bicyclette, Pierre" . . G. |
01 Dec 00 - 10:35 AM (#349598) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Old Dance From: Turtle Yes, Telfer is right, although I don't remember whether he wrote that one or not. And yes, Susan, I have that tape--I *think* you gave it to me, but I suppose I could just have borrowed it for a REALLY LONG time . . . :o) Turtle |
01 Dec 00 - 11:48 AM (#349635) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Old Dance From: Bat Goddess Thanks, Susan!! Now if we can work out something (with Jeri) about getting the tune... I'm looking forward to learning it! Bat Goddess |
06 Nov 23 - 06:07 PM (#4185418) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Old Dance From: Joe Offer http://www.oysterband.co.uk/lyrics/songs/The_old_dance.html OLD DANCE, THE Ian Telfer Complete Music Ltd 1986 First released on: Step Outside, 1986 oy said God, listen to me keep your hands off the apple tree Eve and Adam wondered why made some cider and gave it a try God came back and he made a row go and toil by the sweat of your brow the snake said the hell with the daily bread he showed them how to do the latest dance instead and it's the old dance and a crooked dance too step outside the law play the tune on your damned old fiddle it'll burn you up like straw God rolled up in a big black car took a drag on a fat cigar break the law and you pay the price out you go from paradise he stuck a sign on every tree this is private property the snake said property is theft never mind there's always one thing left God sends thunder, God sends hail chills and spills and bills in the mail plagues on the sly and the innocent frogs and boils and the government take your partners in despite try to dance away the night with your hands all round what'll we do when the sky falls down? we'll do the old dance and a crooked dance too step outside the law play the tune on your damned old fiddle it'll burn you up like straw |
06 Nov 23 - 06:07 PM (#4191222) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Old Dance From: Joe Offer http://www.oysterband.co.uk/lyrics/songs/The_old_dance.html OLD DANCE, THE Ian Telfer Complete Music Ltd 1986 First released on: Step Outside, 1986 oy said God, listen to me keep your hands off the apple tree Eve and Adam wondered why made some cider and gave it a try God came back and he made a row go and toil by the sweat of your brow the snake said the hell with the daily bread he showed them how to do the latest dance instead and it's the old dance and a crooked dance too step outside the law play the tune on your damned old fiddle it'll burn you up like straw God rolled up in a big black car took a drag on a fat cigar break the law and you pay the price out you go from paradise he stuck a sign on every tree this is private property the snake said property is theft never mind there's always one thing left God sends thunder, God sends hail chills and spills and bills in the mail plagues on the sly and the innocent frogs and boils and the government take your partners in despite try to dance away the night with your hands all round what'll we do when the sky falls down? we'll do the old dance and a crooked dance too step outside the law play the tune on your damned old fiddle it'll burn you up like straw |