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Thread #94596   Message #2079804
Posted By: Liz the Squeak
18-Jun-07 - 07:32 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Breaking Wind Suddenly (Les Barker)
Subject: Lyr Add: BREAKING WIND SUDDENLY (Les Barker)
So he made it into the States this time then!

Yes... we have... *history*.... he goes pale and quivers whenever I'm in the audience. Purchase 'A Cardi and Bloke' on CD and you'll find out how I got my name.

BREAKING WIND SUDDENLY by Les Barker, from Irritable Bow-wow Syndrome.

Breaking wind suddenly, suddenly, suddenly
Tends to exclude one from society.
Breaking wind suddenly, suddenly, suddenly,
I blamed the dog but they knew it was me.
A friend said to me there were jobs in the offing,
So I hurried to town as an interviewee.
I was almost employed when my hopes were destroyed
By a thund'rous eruption. They knew it was me.

Breaking wind suddenly, suddenly, suddenly
Somehow I feel did not help my cause.
Breaking wind suddenly, suddenly, suddenly,
I spelled out 'fart' in impeccable Morse.
I knew they were pleased with answers I'd given,
And all were impressed by my honours degree,
Then my hopes went under; I said it was thunder
But that was a blunder, they knew it was me.

Breaking wind suddenly, suddenly, suddenly;
Rippling the surface of their cups of tea.
Breaking wind suddenly, suddenly, suddenly
I knew I'd not be their new employee.
And later that evening, my old trouser coughing
Gave warning to ships on the deep rolling sea;
A great clap of thunder boomed all down the Humber;
I blame the dog, but they know it was me.

Note the slight difference in the second verse, than posted above. Sorry, it took me a while to find the book. There is apparently a way to get the lyric from his website, but I've never managed it yet.

LTS