23 Jun 01 - 09:37 AM (#490294) Subject: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Áine Well, here we go, starting off another 'Additions' thread, and with a great song by one of our Mudcat Masters, Amos. Please check out A Better Way in the Thread Song category of the Songbook. Thanks to Amos for sending it in! -- Áine |
23 Jun 01 - 03:03 PM (#490453) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Amos My browser can't see anything except the chords on that posting. So I recommend, Dear TGG, that you "View HTML Source" and copy everything between ##Start Cut Here==>## and ##<==End Cut Here##, excluding the stuff in the ##s but capturing everything else between them. Then paste that into a text file or the source you use to post to your book from. What I've done is recasst the whole thing in a simpler HTML strutcure minus all the Microsoft Unbright Amendments and Extensions, so it's globally readable. (Geeze, Bill!!! Why'dya hafta be such a JERK??!!!). ##Start Cut Here==>## A Better Way
(words by A. and D. Jessup
(Tune: J. Rodgers, "In the Jailhouse Now")Well, I knew a nurse named Suzy G She used to be a floozy, G C D7 G
Now that surgeon, Billy Kazer, He's found a better way.
I knew a pharmacist named Sam, He found a better way
There was a shrink named Slatter, He found a better way.
There was an old GP named Harry He found a better way.
There was a candy striper, Nancy She found a better way,
Now I know a doc named Larry He's found a better way.
©2001 Jessup Communications (Lyrics) ##<==End Cut Here## Regards, A |
07 Jul 01 - 01:24 PM (#500644) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Amos Across the Miles and Over the Years
Over ages of failure Cho:
Cho:
I need no journey other than simply finding you From the galaxy's center Cho:
Coda: Over, |
07 Jul 01 - 09:17 PM (#500853) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Áine Beautiful, dear Amos -- Do you think we can hear this on MCRadio sometime?? (please, please). So, here ya go, I've re-done A Better Way in an attempt to put in the chords, so let me know if I was successful. And Across the Miles and Over the Years has also been added to the Mudcat Songbook. Keep singing, playing, and writing, Áine |
08 Jul 01 - 02:16 PM (#501217) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Amos The sound file I sent you is a little too rough around the edges for public consumption IMHO. When I get a better rendition done I'll let Max have it, so he can decline in his own inimitable way to give it air time!! :>) I'm still waiting for him to play Moon on the Hill. And for a tape from a certain Goddess concerning both Belfast and the year-old Child of Erin, still to see (hear?) the light of day.... Love, A |
08 Jul 01 - 08:31 PM (#501487) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Amos Guess its time to go sacrifice a tub of Lime-Flavored jello in the moonlight or sumpn.... |
10 Jul 01 - 02:16 AM (#502735) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Amos Ahem -- my prayers need more frosting??? |
14 Jul 01 - 11:26 PM (#506784) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Amos More Lime Jello? Love, A |
15 Jul 01 - 11:10 PM (#507401) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Amos Aine: Thanks so much for fixing that !! You are great! Any news on the tape? A |
23 Jul 01 - 04:04 PM (#512783) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: The Shambles I thought that this one was already in the 'book' but I find that I am failable after all?
The Monkey Parade?
The Sunday bells would summon
Bert, Henry, Tommy and me
Us boys in our Sunday finery
Bert, Henry, Tommy and me
We've been together a long time Roger Gall 1997
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23 Jul 01 - 06:39 PM (#512885) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: McGrath of Harlow Here's one I wrote this morning for a thread I startd about dinosaurs after going to see Jurassic Park III:
The Dinosaurs ...
Well you had best be wary
And my young sister Sue
And I once knew a goose, Kevin McGrath 23rd July 2001 |
23 Jul 01 - 06:41 PM (#512889) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: McGrath of Harlow Cruelty to dinosaurs |
23 Jul 01 - 06:57 PM (#512904) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: The Shambles He stole the best line from me though! Smoles. |
23 Jul 01 - 07:18 PM (#512921) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: McGrath of Harlow I harvested it. |
23 Jul 01 - 08:49 PM (#512970) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Amos Oh, Well harvested, McGrath!!!! A farmer of fine lines in a field of endless inspiration, thou!! Love, A |
24 Jul 01 - 02:08 AM (#513131) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: The Shambles Bloody good song anyway. You are forgiven. Signed. An anonymous country yokel, heard merrily sing whilst havesting in the fields. |
05 Aug 01 - 12:23 PM (#521400) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Áine Dear Roger and Kevin, Sorry that it took me so long to put your wonderful songs in the Book; but, I plead weeks of severe back pain, making it difficult for me to sit in my office chair. Mea ouch culpa . . . However, the good news is that The Monkey Parade? and The Dinosaurs . . . are now part of the Songbook. Thanks to you both for yet more great additions to the great Mudcat Song collection! All the best, Áine |
05 Aug 01 - 01:43 PM (#521429) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Pinetop Slim I'd be flattered if the following could make it to the MC songbook. TOO MANY ROOSTERS, by Mark Flanagan (Pinetop Slim) 1. Oh he played the pied piper when his hammer did ring Come along, we'll make beautiful things With adze, planes and drawknives, turned rough walnut blocks Into fiddles and grandfather's clocks But one thing he always kept simple 'Twas a long narrow box made of pine I don't need a yacht to cross Jordan This old-fashioned boat will do fine Chorus: He saw too many roosters a-fightin' He saw too many nights through moonshine Two-hundred-eight souls rode his boats across Jordan And you know they can't leave him behind 2. Now some folks who had snubbed him cause he raised so much hell Looked to heav'n when they asked if he'd sell That long narrow pine box, for a dear loved one Whose hard work on this good earth was done He'd never say no to a neighbor Least not when the lord's called one home Just pay me for the board and the labor The next one I'll build as my own Cho. 3. As his name spread around, a lot of plain-livin' folks Sought the man who built old-fashioned boats Keep it simple and rough, no fancies nor frills Match my coffin to my life in these hills In time, his saw's song fell silent And sorrow soaked me right to the bone He said son it's no time to be cryin' Finish the boat that will carry me home Cho. Add: Lord, please make room for number two-hundred nine. |
05 Aug 01 - 02:28 PM (#521445) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: The Shambles Cocked up again. The 2nd verse should read
Us boys in our Sunday finery
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12 Aug 01 - 01:50 PM (#526175) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Áine Hey Pinetop Slim, I bet you thought that I'd forgotten to put your song in the Book, right? Well, I did, kinda. I made a page for it, put your song on it, put the title on the index page . . . and think forgot to upload everything. Duh! Oh well, I've put it right now, and Too Many Roosters is in the Tome for good and all. Thanks for letting all the 'Cats enjoy it. Please, please send more, OK? -- Áine |
12 Aug 01 - 11:07 PM (#526445) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Amos Slim -- A fine song. Very touching. Has it a tune? A. |
13 Aug 01 - 01:48 PM (#526844) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Pinetop Slim Thanks for the kind words. Has tune. Can probably crank out a midi, but not sure where to send it. |
14 Aug 01 - 03:28 PM (#527949) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Áine Dear Pinetop Slim, Click here to go to Alan's Mudcat Midi Page for info on posting the midi file to your song(s). You can also get to the same place by going up to the top of this page, clicking on the button next to the 'Quick Links' box, and looking at the drop-down menu. -- Áine |
14 Aug 01 - 03:37 PM (#527956) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Áine Alrightey, Mudcatters! I've got four more songs that I just put in the Mudcat Songbook. I admit that I'm still playing catch up with your songs, so please, please, if you haven't seen your creation show up in the Book yet, let me know and/or resend it to me at doireanne@yahoo.com -- but, please do not send your songs as attachments (I'm a little leery of 'catching' a virus) -- please send them as inline text (i.e., type 'em out for me). Thanks to all of you for making the Songbook such a wonderful and exciting thing to be a part of! Now for the latest wonderful additions to the Tome:
Céad Míile Fáilte and The Cuckoo Fleadh by Pinetop Slim |
14 Aug 01 - 04:18 PM (#528003) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Áine And here's yet another song that'll get you 'Catters thinking -- It's from ScottyG, a 'newish' 'Catter. And he's got something to say to us 'oldtimers' that we all really should listen to. So, cast your minds back to when you first came on the Mudcat and that first tentative post you ever wrote here . . . then go and read ScottyG's Ballad of A Would-Be Mudcatter. ScottyG - I think this is a brilliant way of expressing yourself and what you think -- Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Mudcat! I sure hope you keep on coming back and sharing your other songs and thoughts with us. And be sure to write something for the Song Challenge!, OK? Keep playing, singing and writing, Áine |
14 Aug 01 - 05:44 PM (#528091) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Trapper Hmmm... mudcat hiccuped... plus, it doesn't seem to understand the PRE tag! Would some kindly MudElf please delete my two entries above and keep THIS one!
BOUNCING ON THE BED D G D
Then my father opens up the door
Well time has passed, the years have flown duplicate posts deleted by mudelf ;-) |
15 Aug 01 - 12:18 AM (#528348) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Amos ScottyG, GREAT opening song!! So... let's see more of your talent around here! Welcome to the Mudcat and apologies for the slow greeting. You can blame it on Catspaw -- he's been in the hands of medical people and you know what that does to a guy. It took him a week after he got home just to start farting again. Now, as part of your membership here, remember that if you ever feel just TOO picked on and under-estimated, you can always fill in an application for admission to the Neil Young Center for theTerminally Screwed. But I think you're showing too much spirit for such desperate measures just yet!!!! :>) Good to have you around! Regards, Amos |
16 Aug 01 - 12:37 AM (#528992) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Áine Hey Trapper, here ya go, Bouncing on the Bed is now in the Book. If this was a Challenge! song, I'd give it a Sheila-na-Gig award for sure. ;-) I'd love to hear it sometime. Thanks for another great song to make us smile. All the best, Áine |
29 Aug 01 - 06:33 PM (#537757) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Amos You May Think I'm Lost
Cho: "Oh you may think I'm lost, but that isn't the case! There's a small child asleep Cho: "Oh you may think I'm lost, but that isn't the case There's a young woman's father There's a fool on the street Amos Copyright © 2001, Amos Jessup |
09 Nov 01 - 07:08 PM (#589359) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Áine I've added Amos' beautiful You May Think I'm Lost and a wonderful song by nutty called Friends Like You to the Songbook this evening. Please give them a look and enjoy! Thank you both so much for sharing your lovely songs with us all. -- Áine |
10 Nov 01 - 04:16 AM (#589584) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: The Shambles Hiders In Holes
These hiders from light
These hiders in caves
What is this cause?
These hiders in holes
Hiders behind skirts
Why the cry?
These hiders can lie
These hiders may hide |
10 Nov 01 - 12:28 PM (#589704) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Áine Dear Lodger, You've done it again. Another song that gets you where you live. Well done, dear friend. Hiders In Holes is now an honoured part of the Songbook. Thank you, Áine |
10 Nov 01 - 12:42 PM (#589717) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Amos Nice one indeed, Roger the Lodger. A |
13 Nov 01 - 08:57 AM (#591497) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Amergin Well old Aine...it has been a while but here goes...it is to the tune of Carrickfergus....
To Be With You
I wish I was back in California
Fiery shadows flickered across your face
My lonesome thoughts bring back sad reflections nt |
13 Nov 01 - 02:48 PM (#591760) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Áine Dear Amergin -- You know, you're pretty darn good for an ol' fella! ;-) To Be With You is now in the Songbook. Thanks for the song, the lyrics are lovely. ;-) -- Áine |
14 Nov 01 - 09:57 AM (#592387) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Áine Ah, it's great to be seeing your wonderful songs again, Mudcatters! And I've added yet another one to the Songbook this morning -- The Pride of Llanfair by Matthew Edwards. Thank you, Matthew, and I hope to see alot more of your lyrical work in the Songbook very soon. ;-) -- Áine |
14 Nov 01 - 12:47 PM (#592501) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Áine Here's another wonderful song by Matthew Edwards -- Liverpool Bay -- Please check it out, it's a good one. Thank you, Matthew -- and keep 'em coming! -- Áine |
15 Nov 01 - 01:43 PM (#593394) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Áine Well, dear Micca followed my advice and 're-reminded' me of a song that he'd sent in for the Songbook back in October. I've have made three low bows in his general direction; and, of course, I've added his lovely, soul-stirring song, Lady of the Darkness to the Mudcat Songbook. Thank you, Micca, for rattling my cage and making my synapses synap! And if I've lost anyone else's song in the 'ether of my mind', please, please, please let me know. -- Áine |
18 Nov 01 - 02:40 AM (#594985) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: The Shambles Refresh |
27 Nov 01 - 02:30 PM (#598629) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Áine I've posted four songs by Matthew Edwards in the Mudcat Songbook today which you can find under the 'Thread Song' category:
The Towersey Ballad Thank you, Matthew, for letting me add these songs to the Book! -- Áine
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27 Nov 01 - 11:13 PM (#599073) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Áine Here's a song that Shimbo Darktree sent to me back in August -- The Blackboard Singer -- very interesting song, so check it out. I'm still in 'catch-up' mode as far as finding all the songs that you 'Cats have sent me. Please, please be patient, 'cuz I'm working on it. ;-) -- Áine |
27 Nov 01 - 11:37 PM (#599103) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Áine I 'found' another good one that I've put into the Songbook tonight -- The Flamers Game by Gareth. Good stuff! Thanks for letting me put it into the 'Tome', Gareth. -- Áine |
28 Nov 01 - 09:22 AM (#599303) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Áine Here's another song that I discovered in my 'song submission reclamation project' and have posted to the Songbook. You'll find it in the Parodies category. It's called You Can't Keep Me From Singing! by Gordon MacDonald, and it's a hoot! -- Áine |
06 Dec 01 - 02:12 PM (#605082) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Áine Just posted mousethief's great parody Enron-ron-ron to the Songbook. Can't beat it for a poke in the eye of the supercorps!! Well done, Alex! -- Áine |
10 Dec 01 - 09:29 AM (#607102) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Áine Matthew Edwards sent in a wonderful song, Singing Voices, that he sang at the Manchester Mudcat Meet last weekend. To quote Matthew, his song '. . . celebrates the pleasure that singing bestows, and the power that there is in song to overcome troubles, and find contentment and happiness.' Exactly the sentiment behind the Mudcat Songbook!! Well done, Matthew, and thanks for sharing your song with us all. -- Áine |
13 Dec 01 - 04:22 PM (#609208) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Amergin Well old Aine....i have one here for you...
Hello, Michael, It's Me
Hello, Michael, it's me
Hello, Michael, it's me
Hello, Michael, it's me
Hello, Michael, it's me
Goodbye, Michael, merry Christmas.
nathan tompkins |
13 Dec 01 - 05:42 PM (#609257) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Áine Dear Amergin, I'm honored that you shared such a song as this with us. I can't seem to find a word that's good enough to describe how I feel about it . . . so, I'll just let your words speak for themselves. Hello, Michael, It's Me has been placed in the Book. Thank you, Nathan. -- Áine |
23 Mar 02 - 03:17 PM (#674934) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Amos On another subject, altogether, if you ever wonder why people sometimes vanish before your very eyes, here's a partial explanation of mythic bent:
The Battle of Inner Shmuck and Inner BitchHe was such a man, he was calm and cool, She was fire and air mixed with light and song, Well, they danced and they dreamed, and they wrote sweet prose But the time caught up with them, as time surely will, His head was whirling, he was out of time, Well they glared and they pouted and they put up screens, It was Cosmic tumult, like a monsoon storm, Well the shaking and the glaring just kept mounting higher, And he reared back high and he leaned down low, Well that chord went deeper than they'd ever been, Well they looked at each other, and they'd plumb forgot It startled all the monkeys, and the ring-tail coons, When the sun came up they had both moved on, They can still hear the laughter, and that cosmic tune, Regards, A |
23 Mar 02 - 03:57 PM (#674956) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: GUEST,DaveP NOTHING EVER TOUCHES ME By D.A.Pedder February 2002
C Em
If anyone is interested in the song please contact me!
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23 Mar 02 - 04:02 PM (#674960) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: DaveP OOPS the last entry has squashed up my chords! The song will definately NOT sound correct if the chords are played where shown! If anyone is interested in a corrected version please contact me. I am a mudcatter - even though the system marked me as a GUEST! Thanks, DaveP
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23 Mar 02 - 04:27 PM (#674971) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Áine Well -- looks like my 'vacation' is over ;-) OK guys, I'll be back when I've uploaded your songs to the Songbook. -- Áine |
24 Mar 02 - 01:54 PM (#675434) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Amergin seems like this is an invite for spam..... |
24 Mar 02 - 02:57 PM (#675465) Subject: RE: Part X - Additions to Mudcat Songbook From: Amos Whaddya mean, Amergin? What is an invite for spam? A |