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Thread #48286   Message #724547
Posted By: GUEST,Ray
06-Jun-02 - 02:56 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Latin form of Old MacDonald's Farm
Subject: Lyr Add: SENEX MACDONALDUS HABUIT FUNDUM
Im sorry I missed your message on the previous thread but perhaps this will make up for it. The words I use are by Dave Summers a song writer and folk singer of prodigous talent. I stole it of one of his albums and as I have no real understanding of latin you must forgive any errors. So here goes

Senex Macdonaldus habuit fundum
e-i-e-i-o.
et in hoc fundo, habuit carnem.
e-i-e-i-o.
cum woof woof hic,
woof woof ibi.
hic woof, ibi woof,
ubique woof woof
Senex Macdonaldus habuit fundum
e-i-e-i-o.

Senex Macdonaldus habuit fundum
e-i-e-i-o.
et in hoc fundo, habuit bovem.
e-i-e-i-o.
cum moo moo hic,
moo moo ibi.
hic moo, ibi moo,
ubique moo moo.
Senex Macdonaldus habuit fundum
e-i-e-i-o.

Senex Macdonaldus habuit fundum
e-i-e-i-o.
et in hoc fundo, habuit galenas. (chicken)
e-i-e-i-o.
cum chuck chuck hic,
chuck chuck ibi.
hic chuck ibi chuck,
ubique chuck chuck.
Senex Macdonaldus habuit fundum
e-i-e-i-o.

Senex Macdonaldus habuit fundum
e-i-e-i-o.
et in hoc fundo, habuit anetras. (duck)
e-i-e-i-o.
cum quack quack hic,
quack quack ibi.
hic quack, ibi quack,
ubique quack quack
Senex Macdonaldus habuit fundum
e-i-e-i-o.

Senex Macdonaldus habuit fundum
e-i-e-i-o.
et in hoc fundo, habuit porkem.
e-i-e-i-o.
cum oink oink hic,
Oink oink ibi.
hic oink, ibi oink,
ubique oink oink.
Senex Macdonaldus habuit fundum
e-i-e-i-o.

Senex Macdonaldus habuit fundum
e-i-e-i-o.
et in hoc fundo, habuit vinem. (wine this is a latin joke)
e-i-e-i-o.
cum hic hic hic,
hic hic ibi.
hic hic, ibi hic,
ubique hic hic.
Senex Macdonaldus habuit fundum
e-i-e-i-o.

And thats it. Its a bit of a tongue twister to learn but once the form is fixed it becomes easier. It does tend to lend itself to being sung relatively fast

If you want a copy of the recording let me know and somehow Ill get a copy of to you.

Anyway good luck

Ray

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