19 Apr 02 - 11:53 PM (#694138) Subject: Alt. lyrics for 'English Country Garden' From: GUEST,Fred Lloyd Does anyone know any alternative humourous lyrics for this song? Thanks |
20 Apr 02 - 01:50 AM (#694165) Subject: RE: Alt. lyrics for 'English Country Garden' From: GUEST Loads of versions: Here,
here and
for example. (you'll need to scroll down on most of the links
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20 Apr 02 - 01:53 AM (#694166) Subject: RE: Alt. lyrics for 'English Country Garden' From: GUEST Also see this previous thread |
20 Apr 02 - 06:09 AM (#694217) Subject: RE: Alt. lyrics for 'English Country Garden' From: GUEST How many queers can you grab by the ears in an English country garden I've caught a few and much nicer than you in an English country garden |
20 Apr 02 - 05:17 PM (#694515) Subject: Lyr Add: THE SPECTRUM (Dominic Behan) From: John MacKenzie The Spectrum Dominic Behan Published in "Folk Scene" January 1966 The spectrum is I will be bound what the spectrum of our fathers was Red, white and blue on a golden ground and a little dash of purple of course Establishment is what it was. What it is it still shall be: Oxford, Eton, Cambridge, Gordonstoun Playing fields and patronage are all we can expect in an English country garden Refrain: Flogging, don't forget the flogging Would you let your daughter or your sister or your Mother if you could before it started Marry with a-- sorry, I don't like to call them coloured, said the whitesmith noble hearted Daddy was a black n' tan made his money in Japan, always said the coins went tinkle never "chink" We all mind our P and Q there's nothing else for us to do in an English country garden Refrain: Language! Don't forget your language! How many of your best friends are Jews in an English country garden? ? If jack-boots were marching which would you choose and if you don't of course we'll pardon Jesus Christ or Einstein, Israel or Palestine? Which one What one...slowly...take your time Maybe we will go to tea and miss the gallows-tree in an English country garden Refrain: Hanging--Don't forget the hanging. Please remember who wrote this song, and when, before you criticise it. It is a product of its time, and I only pass it on as a historical document, not as an endorsement. Giok |
22 Apr 02 - 07:04 AM (#695427) Subject: Tnx Re Alt.English Country Garden lyrics From: GUEST,Fred Lloyd Thanks for the replys re request for alternative English Country Garden lyrics - unfortunately I only managed to reference a few before the machine crashed, but grateful anyway. |
22 Apr 02 - 03:37 PM (#695838) Subject: RE: Alt. lyrics for 'English Country Garden' From: John MacKenzie Cover it with broken bricks Buy a ton of ready mix Spread them and let it harden I contemplate a concrete estate Not an English country garden Can't remember any more....Giok |
23 Apr 02 - 09:43 AM (#696432) Subject: RE: Alt. lyrics for 'English Country Garden' From: GUEST,Bruce D Orginial tune by Percy Granger (sp?) critra early 1900's. |
23 Apr 02 - 05:31 PM (#696851) Subject: RE: Alt. lyrics for 'English Country Garden' From: GUEST,Jim I Many years ago (in Scotland of course) there was How many more will we have in '64 Of the English Royal Family Can't remember the rest unfortunately |
07 Nov 02 - 07:53 AM (#820639) Subject: Lyr Add: ENGLISH ROYAL FAMILY (parody) From: weerover Yet another dormant thread I found while searching for something. The Scottish version referred to above is by frequent contributor Jim McLean and is as follows: THE ENGLISH ROYAL FAMILY How many more did we have in'64 of the English Royal Family? The queen she had four with expenses for a score of the ERF Margaret is doing her best, trying to keep up with the rest Did she have a little girl or boy? Did Viscount Linley have a brother? Does it matter it's another Of the ERF Marina, time to change Marina The Duke of Kent believed that his wife should conceive for the ERF So way out in Hong Kong they increased the merry throng of the ER And up in Scotland, here's the rub, guess who's joined the pudding club Princess Alexa-a-a-andra So princes, dukes and peers as well, help to increase and to swell The ERF Oysters, don't forget the oysters I may have transposed a line or two from a third verse which I'm sure is in Jim's book, but I can't put my hand on it at the minute. |
07 Nov 02 - 07:58 AM (#820641) Subject: RE: Alt. lyrics for 'English Country Garden' From: weerover Oops, missed out an F in v2 line2, and this is obviously an abbreviation of the title. Just realised that Jim's lyrics and Dom Behan's were written about the same time and when they were mates - a wee bit of competition going on? |
16 Apr 15 - 04:45 AM (#3702121) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: English Country Garden afrikaans From: GUEST |
18 Aug 15 - 01:34 PM (#3731202) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: English Country Garden parody From: GUEST,Trina |
09 Mar 19 - 04:21 PM (#3981167) Subject: Lyr Add: IN AN ENGLISH URBAN GARDEN From: GUEST,P.M.Adamson I wrote this a few years ago and much to my horror found the idea is totally unoriginal and been done in plentiful supply. May as well include it here to add to the mix.
In an English Urban Garden
How many things are there to see in an English Urban garden |
10 Mar 19 - 02:37 PM (#3981333) Subject: Lyr Add: ENGLISH COUNTRY GARDEN BATS From: Steve Parkes One of my own, written as part of a fund-raiser for the Isle of Wight bat Hospital. (And you can make it scan...) English country garden bats How many kinds of bats can you find In an English country garden? I’ve got a list, though they don’t always rhyme, But I’m sure you’ll soon forgive me: Whiskered bat and barbastelle, Daubenton’s and pipistrelle— Common, midge or Nathusius’— Flitting all around when the sun goes down In your English country garden. Natterer’s bat enjoys a chat with Brandt’s bat and Leisler’s bat As they fly above your garden. Serotine and lesser horseshoe, noctule and greater horseshoe Flutter by the garden. Brown long-eared and grey long-eared, Good old greater mouse-eared, All live it up with the parti-coloured bat; They all take flight when day turns into night In an English country garden. Bechstein’s … don’t forget the Bechstein’s! © Steve Parkes 2006 |