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Thread #154738   Message #3632860
Posted By: GUEST,Anne Neilson
14-Jun-14 - 03:27 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: Poaching In Excelsis (G. K. Menzies)
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: When rhinoceros poaching was funny
The late John Eaglesham (Scottish concertina player with The Clutha and Stramash groups) put a tune to this and added a chorus of his own:-

                   Hey, man! Dae ye think I'm joking?
                   Haw, naw -- but I'm serious!
                   In the jungle there's nae doot the polis dinnae hing aboot
                   When ye're lifting rhinocerious.

His performances were a joy to behold -- he would rise onto his toes at the end of the verses and hold a long note before landing back onto his heels, which was the sign for accompanists to pick up the rhythm for the choruses. (Everyone in Stramash would be watching his feet to get their cue!)