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Thread #63456 Message #1034111
Posted By: Jeri
12-Oct-03 - 11:58 AM
Thread Name: October Shanty Session at the Press Room
Subject: LYR ADD: MGRBD & Seassion Stuph
Who-boy, and the second link is "Roast Beef of Old England" If I'm not mistaken, this is Mr. Shantytown's recording? I think I shall click and find out.
We need kazoos. A couple of rolls of duct tape wouldn't have hurt either. There's an interesting carousel page here, and information on the song. From the page: "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down" is often mistaken for the main "Looney Toons" theme." There's a midi on that page of what they say is a combination of the two. DO have a listen!!! There are other well-done calliope-style midis. The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down Shep Fields/Russ Morgan
Oh, the Merry-Go-Round broke down And we went round and round Each time t'would miss, we'd steal a kiss And the Merry-Go-Round went "Um-pah-pah, um-pah-pah Um-pah! Um-pah! Um-pah-pah-pah!'
Oh, the Merry-Go-Round broke down And it made the darndest sound, The lights went low, we both said "Oh!" And the Merry-Go-Round went "Um-pah-pah, um-pah-pah Um-pah! Um-pah! Um-pah-pah-pah!'
Oh what fun - a wonderful time Finding love for only a dime. "Um-pah-pah, um-pah-pah Um-pah! Um-pah! Um-pah-pah-pah!'
Oh, the Merry-Go-Round broke down But you don't see me frown Things turned out fine and now she's mine - Cause the the Merry-Go-Round went "Um-pah-pah, um-pah-pah Um-pah! Um-pah! Um-pah-pah-pah!" Oh, the Merry-Go-Round broke down.