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Thread #6899 Message #1828176
Posted By: Scrump
06-Sep-06 - 04:18 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Twice Daily
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Twice Daily
Like many singer/songwriters, Adge used to vary the words slightly occasionally, or tinker with the lyrics, so there's no such thing as a definitive version of Twice Daily. For example, I can recall him singing two different versions of the verse "To Lucy's joy, she 'ad a boy...", one ending (as stated above):
"Fed 'n on swedes an' charlock weeds
An' a pint o' scrump twice daily"
and the other:
"Fed 'n on swedes an' charlock weeds
An' 'e went thur twice daily"
(the last line accompanied by a grimace from Adge!)
Likewise there are a few variations of Drink Up Thy Zider - any version you see is just one of the many slight variations he sang. I guess he would occasionally think of a different line that he would put in to make it more interesting for himself as well as the listeners.
Can anyone think of other songwriters who've done that? I'm sure there must be others, but I can't think of any right now.