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04 Oct 04 - 05:08 PM (#1288561) Subject: Lyr Req: Sorry I Ate Your Grandpa From: cujimmy I heard this song at Eyemouth Festival a few days ago' can anyone give me the words, thanks. jimmy |
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05 Oct 04 - 02:56 PM (#1289463) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sorry I Ate Your Grandpa From: cujimmy Try once more |
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05 Oct 04 - 07:35 PM (#1289669) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sorry I Ate Your Grandpa From: Tattie Bogle I heard it too: and it was hilarious, but not sure who sang it! He was over about 160 degrees from where I sat. Might've been George Graham: he was over that side. I'll ask him when I next see him. |
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05 Oct 04 - 07:36 PM (#1289672) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sorry I Ate Your Grandpa From: Tattie Bogle P.S. I just got the tune for a song I asked for the tune for over 2 years ago, so don't give up! |
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05 Oct 04 - 08:07 PM (#1289697) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sorry I Ate Your Grandpa From: Charley Noble Well, you might give us a line or two of a verse to work on. Charley Noble |
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06 Oct 04 - 09:02 AM (#1290140) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sorry I Ate Your Grandpa From: Tattie Bogle That was the title: I'd never heard it before either. It was about someone from the South Pacific apologising that in bygone days cannibalism was the order of the day on this particular island, so "your Grandpa" got eaten. I can only remember lines about him being tough and undercooked, and went well with a naughty little wine sauce! |
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06 Oct 04 - 11:42 AM (#1290310) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sorry I Ate Your Grandpa From: Q (Frank Staplin) Reminds me of a story heard in Fiji. In the early tourist days, a native family opened a small inn. An old relative would come round, cadging drinks from the guests and entertaining them with graphically told tales of his cannibal days. He would be shooed off, only to return again. Looking forward to the words! |
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06 Oct 04 - 04:52 PM (#1290569) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sorry I Ate Your Grandpa From: cujimmy The song went something like - I'm sorry for eating your grandpa I din't mean to cause you such alarm I'm sorry for eating your grandpa If I knew i'd cause offence I'd have only eaten an arm can you remember any more - |
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07 Oct 04 - 09:51 AM (#1291231) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sorry I Ate Your Grandpa From: Charley Noble Somewhere in this song should be the line: Your grandpa was a man of good taste... Makes me wonder what can of condolence card one sends out to the surviving relatives of grandpa eaten by cannibals. From the cannibals: Sorry for your loss. Would you like to attend a memorial dinner? Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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07 Oct 04 - 10:02 AM (#1291246) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sorry I Ate Your Grandpa From: Chris Green What's the highlight of a cannibal wedding? Toasting the happy couple! |
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07 Oct 04 - 03:15 PM (#1291515) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sorry I Ate Your Grandpa From: frogprince Didja hear about the cannibal who ate a priest, a rabbi, and methodist missionary? He had an ecumenical movement.. |
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07 Oct 04 - 04:35 PM (#1291581) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sorry I Ate Your Grandpa From: Charley Noble Groan! There, someone needed to do that. Didja hear about the cannibal who ate George W. Bush? He's not worried about constipation anymore! Charley Noble |
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18 Oct 04 - 06:46 PM (#1300094) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sorry I Ate Your Grandpa From: Tattie Bogle Still trying to get this: it wasn't George who sang it so no further on with the words. The background story to this is on BBC NEWS/ASIA-PACIFIC for 14.10.03. |
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19 Oct 04 - 04:52 PM (#1301002) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sorry I Ate Your Grandpa From: cujimmy Thanks for your efforts Tattie |
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18 Apr 10 - 05:58 AM (#2889052) Subject: Lyr Add: I'M SORRY I ATE YOUR GRAMPA (Frank Rae) From: GUEST,frankrae Hi Guys, Just stumbled upon this thread today and am amazed that you know the song. I wrote it a lot of years ago but have never recorded it. It's based on a true news story which you can Google. I will put something up on YouTube but, in the meantime, here are the words and chords. C I'm sorry I ate your grampa F C I didnae mean nae herm F C If I thought you'd take it badly G I'd have only ta'en an airm I'm sorry I ate your grampa He wis a lovely man In a plate o' minestrone Wi' a wee bit parmesan I wis minding my ain business When a minister cycled by He wis thinking on the almighty I wis thinking on a pie I jumped oot o' the jungle He gave oot such awfi squeals He thought I was the devil I thought he was meals on wheels Well I really liked yir grampa He was fair but he wis tough I'm no saying that that wis his fault He jist wisnae cooked enough I put him in a big pot Dangled it above a fire But I widnae have gone and boiled him If I'd known he was a friar Jist tae show there's nae hard feelings Here's a hand o' mine Gently simmered wi some onions And a cheeky wee white wine And if ye've room for any afters I've the thing that'll dae the trick Ye can hiv some cheese and crackers Or a plate of spotted dick |
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18 Apr 10 - 10:07 AM (#2889129) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sorry I Ate Your Grandpa From: Charley Noble Frankrae- Good things come to them that waits! Thanks! I think you should be awarded both ears and "a spotted dick." And what would be the appropriate credit for the lyrics? Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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18 Apr 10 - 11:09 AM (#2889147) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sorry I Ate Your Grandpa From: GUEST Hi, It was written by me, Frank Rae, I play with a band called Rudeigin which you can find on on you tube. I will put @Grampa@ on youtube in the next week or so in order that you can get the tune. Cheers for now |
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18 Apr 10 - 07:40 PM (#2889417) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sorry I Ate Your Grandpa From: McGrath of Harlow I think this is a version of the episode in 2003 that probably lies behind this - Fiji descendants apologize for cannibalism - But that"illagers in a remote Fijian community staged an elaborate ceremony of apology Thursday for descendants of a British missionary killed and eaten 136 years ago." I seem to remember a Mudcat thread about it, and maybe a Song Challenge. Anyway, that's a great song there from Frank Rae. Looking forward to the YouTube version. Welcome to the Mudcat!!! |
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18 Apr 10 - 09:38 PM (#2889472) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sorry I Ate Your Grandpa From: Charley Noble I note that I've already contributed some outrageous puns in this thread above but maybe it bears repeating that the cannibals were alleged to have said "Your grampa was a man of most excellent taste." Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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18 Apr 10 - 10:38 PM (#2889491) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sorry I Ate Your Grandpa From: Rapparee 1st Cannibal: Watcha doin'? 2nd Cannibal: Havin' a ball. There's a lot of soft drink drunk in cannibal country, 'cause they know that things go better with Coke. Love the song.... |
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18 Apr 10 - 11:36 PM (#2889517) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sorry I Ate Your Grandpa From: Crowhugger I've sent a pm to cujimmy letting him know the lyrics he requested are here. Speaking for myself, I sure look forward to hearing the tune for it! ~CH. |
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19 Apr 10 - 03:39 AM (#2889580) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sorry I Ate Your Grandpa From: GUEST,Frank Rae I am intrigued how a song I have never recorded has travelled and would be grateful if you could tell me where and when you heard it and who sang it. Will do the youtube thing soon. You can hear some other songs (although not funny ones) on my band's my space sight (rudeigin2). I will, however, be recording an album of just my funny songs very soon. Will keep you posted. Frank |
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19 Apr 10 - 12:59 PM (#2889908) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sorry I Ate Your Grandpa From: Charley Noble Frank- Here's the initial request post on this thread: " 04 Oct 04 - 05:08 PM I heard this song at Eyemouth Festival a few days ago' can anyone give me the words, thanks. jimmy" The rest of us are just along for the ride. Charley Noble |
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20 Nov 10 - 08:31 AM (#3036628) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm Sorry I Ate Your Grampa (Frank Rae) From: cujimmy Gosh, I just managed to reset my cookie and found this. It seems a lot of people have been having a lot of fun over the last 6 years looking into this song. Thanks to all, il try to learn it and sing it at the singaround at the Abbey Inn in Leeds on Tuesday evening. Il come back on Wednesday and tell you how it went, im sure my friends there will love this song. Thanks to everyone, Frank, Crowhugger, Tattie, Charlie, McGrath and all. |
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20 Nov 10 - 12:46 PM (#3036789) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm Sorry I Ate Your Grampa (Frank Ra From: Charley Noble We wants a full report! Charley Noble |
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03 Jan 11 - 09:34 PM (#3066674) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm Sorry I Ate Your Grampa (Frank Rae) From: GUEST,Gillian Dalziel I cant find a proper version on You Tube yet. Heres a video I recorded, of Frank singing the tune - the quality of the video aint great but it is worth a watch :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlonVOP06MI |
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03 Jan 11 - 10:38 PM (#3066709) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm Sorry I Ate Your Grampa (Frank Rae) From: Amergin I'm Sorry I Ate Your Grampa |
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26 Jun 13 - 10:44 AM (#3530567) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm Sorry I Ate Your Grampa (Frank Rae) From: Tattie Bogle I heard a friend sing this at Balerno Folk Club last night, which prompted me to come back to the thread and look again for the words! Thanks for posting them, Frank. I never realised it was Frank Rae who had written it or I could have got them off him a while back. The Eyemouth Festival was one of the earlier Both Sides the Tweed festival, and I later (next year) saw the same chap sing it at Stonehaven Folk Festival in the Chorus Cup competition, which he won. Don't know his name: dark hair and thick black-rimmed glasses. Don't know if that will ring any bells with Frank. |
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27 Apr 19 - 04:40 AM (#3989486) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm Sorry I Ate Your Grampa (Frank Rae) From: GUEST He in group Rudeigin from Lanarkshire but they only play once in a blue moon. Root Records, band on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Musician-Band/Rudeigin-146560488744541/ |
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29 Apr 19 - 04:11 PM (#3989926) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm Sorry I Ate Your Grampa (Frank Rae) From: Tattie Bogle Well, I did eventually get the tune and the lyrics and learned it. Sang it in the Sidmouth fringe event: "Doom, gloom and despondency" competition, and won! Part of the competiotin includes ejecting people from the room for laughing, fo which the singer gets extra points. Half the people in the room were ejected! I know Frank, and told him afterwards: he was delighted! |
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29 Apr 19 - 04:24 PM (#3989928) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm Sorry I Ate Your Grampa (Frank Rae) From: Jack Campin Heard it yesterday at the session at the George and Abbotsford in Melrose. Didn't know the singer. He thought the island in question was Erromanga. |
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30 Apr 19 - 04:49 AM (#3990025) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm Sorry I Ate Your Grampa (Frank Rae) From: Tattie Bogle It was one of the Fijian island group. Last time I looked, you could still read the story on BBC World News. McGrath's link above no longer works. |