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14 Aug 03 - 10:51 PM (#1002405) Subject: Golf songs: Irish or Scottish?? From: Big Mick I love playing this game. Tom (mando player in my band) and I were out playing 9 holes tonight. As were driving along, singing songs and talking music, it occurs to me that the Scots have got to have some great songs about the game that they standardised and play so well. And the Irish as well. How about it, Catters. Waddyagot? All the best, Mick |
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15 Aug 03 - 01:34 AM (#1002466) Subject: RE: Golf songs: Irish or Scottish?? From: GUEST,weerover The only thing I can think of is a snatch of a song my father used to sing to himself: Oh the dirty little pill went rolling down the hill And it rolled right into a bunker From there to the green I took fourteen And there, by God, I sunk 'er (to the tune of "The Girl I Left Behind Me") wr |
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15 Aug 03 - 08:11 AM (#1002618) Subject: RE: Golf songs: Irish or Scottish?? From: Snuffy I think that bit comes in the middle of Bing Crosby's Straight down the middle |
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15 Aug 03 - 08:48 AM (#1002637) Subject: RE: Golf songs: Irish or Scottish?? From: greg stephens Some sports seem so much more musical than others. There are countless thousands of songs about the mechanics of tormenting foxes and hares in various ways; boxers and wrestlers get plenty of praise; the post-game music of rugby players is legendary(thoughthe songs generally celebrate another kind of game);there is a smattering of good cricket songs: football ispires the purest folk form of all, the offensive chants of the terraces, but not much actual songs(except for dreary money raising anthems sung(?) by the teams); but golf as far as I know seems to rank with darts, tiddly winks and rounders as a relatively music-free zone. |
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15 Aug 03 - 09:53 AM (#1002663) Subject: RE: Golf songs: Irish or Scottish?? From: Peterr Noel Murphy is a member of our little golf club way down west - and though he doesn't usually sing while on the course he never stops talking! A few years ago he brought Finbar Furey on a round, and he didn't seem to stop talking either. Finbar hits the ball an ENORMOUS distance. |
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15 Aug 03 - 10:33 AM (#1002693) Subject: RE: Golf songs: Irish or Scottish?? From: GUEST,James H. Silver I am also looking for a song about golf. A Newfoundland entertainer, since deceased did a song he called "Uncle George"s Golf Game". He also played the song on his radio program on two occasions. So it must have been a recording. He nearly lost his radio program over it, as it is somewhat off color. It probably had another title but as he billed himself as Uncle George no doubt claimed the song. The text of the song was about a fellow who did not understand what Golf was about and thought the fellow explaining it was referring to his private parts. Maybe someone will know of this song and post the lyrics. It is a corker. |
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15 Aug 03 - 10:43 AM (#1002704) Subject: Lyr Add: BIG NELLIE MAY (from the Corries) From: Teribus There's this one by the Corries, don't know who wrote it. Big Nellie May - tune Vilkens Dinah/Thrashing Machine I'll tell you the story of Big Nellie May She took up the golf in a serious way Wi' her shiney new clubs and her big plastic bag She could easily have passed for Jack Nicklaus in drag Now Nellie was handicapped more than the rest Her swing was impaired by the size o' her chest Her over-development proved her down-fall For when she swung they both swung, and all missed the ball (Not sure about this next verse - no doubt someone will put it right) Determined was Nellie never givin' up hope She tethered them up wi' a big piece of rope But tricks o'this kind really were nae much use For the very next swing both the rascals broke loose In shear desperation she turned to the Pro Who looked at poor Nell and said, "Well I don't know, I've only seen two just as big as yours do And they were on a camel in Calderpark Zoo" This pointed remark at the poor girl's physique Caused Nell to lash out in a great fit of pique Her blow caught the Pro in his most cherished spot And now he's got two just as big as she's got Tooral-Loo, Tooral-Lay Ah've got ma Tee-time and am aff tae play. |
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15 Aug 03 - 03:08 PM (#1002880) Subject: RE: Golf songs: Irish or Scottish?? From: GUEST,Ralf A famous one is: Fill up the Rider-Cup |
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15 Aug 03 - 04:36 PM (#1002905) Subject: Lyr Add: DONALD THE DUB (Rice, Crumit) From: Kenny B (inactive) From the CD "Frank Crumit - The Song of the Prune" DONALD THE DUB Rice & Crumit Listen to the tale of a stalwart male Who lost his well-known nanny. Donald was his name and golf was the game That made him as grey as his granny. He practised much but his style was such That his handicap stayed at thirty. Oh, the words he used when the ball he bruised Were nothing else than dirty. In the locker room every night, He'd sing of his awful plight: Oh, the dirty little pill went rolling down the hill And rolled right into a bunker. From there to the green, I took thirteen, And then by gosh I sunk her. I get no fun in the air and sun, But down in the traps I labour. I sweat and weep where the sand is deep Till I want to murder my neighbour. There was one great day that came his way. His score he was sure to diminish. Never had such form; then up came a storm. He was never able to finish. He had a slice that was far from nice. From him it never parted. Once he hit a shot, believe it or not, That came right back where it started. Do you wonder that he groans And sighs and wails and moans: Oh, the dirty little pill went rolling down the hill And rolled right into the water. And the reason, it would seem, I lifted my beam When I know that I shouldn't oughter. Then I hit a shot which, believe it or not, Sailed right into the marshes. I wished right then like a lot of other men That I should have worn his galoshes. Now Donald the dub joined a country club And found a fellow duffer Just as bad as he, so with shouts of glee, They started out to suffer. They played nine holes and the poor little moles Were never scared so badly, For the divots flew and the cuss words too, And the birds and the bees left gladly. As the end of the day drew nigh, Came a song that was sung with a sigh: Oh, the dirty little pill went rolling down the hill And rolled right into the clubhouse. When I got there with sand in my hair, They'd changed its name to the dubhouse. I wrecked more ground than Columbus found, And the man that I am after Is the crazy Scot who invented the game That robbed all the world of laughter. Donald the dub broke club after club As he waved the world goodbye. He suffered every hour when his game went sour, Even as you and I. |
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15 Aug 03 - 07:15 PM (#1002968) Subject: RE: Golf songs: Irish or Scottish?? From: Leadfingers Golf is just another way of spoiling a nice walk in the countryside. |
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16 Aug 03 - 05:52 AM (#1003129) Subject: RE: Golf songs: Irish or Scottish?? From: weerover There's also a song by Percy French called "No more of yer golfin' for me". Don't have my PF book to hand but will post it later if anyone wants it. wr |