Someone had to-Songwriters Challenge

Subject: Someone had to-Another Challenge
From: Sabra
Date: 25 Feb 00 - 04:24 AM

Apologies in advance for the cliched and tawdry content thisone could spawn-but after reading the very interesting thread (and seeing some folks itchin' to bust loose) I couldnt help but crave a song or two about the funny side of "My Bodhran's too Tight". Anyone care to join in the fracas??

Subject: RE: Someone had to-Songwriters Challenge
From: Troll
Date: 25 Feb 00 - 08:54 AM

MY BODHRAN IS TOO TIGHT

My bodhran is too tight.

My bodhran is too tight.

I sweat and toil,

With grease and oil,

and still the tones not right.

My bodhran is too tight.

My bodhran is too tight.

I've tried neetsfoot,

And oily soot,

My hands they look a fright.

It's such a bummer.

I've tried each thing that anyone's suggested.

And for a drummer,

It's hard to play a drum that sounds congested.

And I've protested.

My bodhran is too tight.

My bodhran is too tight.

Since I can't play

It any way.

I'll do it just for spite!

My bodhran is too tight.

My bodhran is too tight.

The fiddler's mad.

That's too damnn bad!

I'm gonna play all night!

troll

Subject: RE: Someone had to-Songwriters Challenge
From: Barky
Date: 25 Feb 00 - 09:08 AM

*BG*, Troll!

~Barky

Subject: RE: Someone had to-Songwriters Challenge
From: Jon Freeman
Date: 25 Feb 00 - 01:52 PM

My bodhran's too tight, dear Liza, dear Liza
My bodhran's too tight, dear Liza, too tight...

Jon

Subject: RE: Someone had to-Songwriters Challenge
From: Bert
Date: 25 Feb 00 - 01:53 PM

Then loosen it dear Jonny, dear Jonny.....

Subject: RE: Someone had to-Songwriters Challenge
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 25 Feb 00 - 01:56 PM

Then slacken it dear Jon, dear Jon, dear Jon,
Then slacken it dear Jon, dear Jon, slacken it.

With what shall I slacken it, dear Liza, dear Liza,
With what shall I slacken it, dear Liza, with what?



Wait for it.

With a penknife dear Jon, dear Jon, dear Jon, With a penknife dear Jon, dear Jon, with a penknife!!!

Now hands up who didn't see THAT coming!!

LTS

Subject: RE: Someone had to-Songwriters Challenge
From: Barbara
Date: 25 Feb 00 - 02:00 PM

Actually, Squeak, I heard an Irish Band near San Francisco do that version last year sometime. ('Cept it wasn't a pen knife). I think the suggestion is to replace the tippler with a knife.
Blessings,
Barbara

Subject: RE: Someone had to-Songwriters Challenge
From: Jon Freeman
Date: 25 Feb 00 - 02:10 PM

O well, that's killed that idea... I hadn't realised it had been done before but on reflection I suppose it was an obvious idea.

Jon

Subject: RE: Someone had to-Songwriters Challenge
From: Jon Freeman
Date: 25 Feb 00 - 02:12 PM

On second thoughts...

But the penkinife's to blunt dear Liz, dear Liz...

Jon

Subject: RE: Someone had to-Songwriters Challenge
From: Molly Malone
Date: 25 Feb 00 - 02:27 PM

LOL

My sister's is the fiddler for my band...she'll love that one Troll.

About a year or so ago, so had her (very expensive) bow sticking out in the aisle of the pub we were at for a session. I was wearing baggy pants, didn't see it, and it caught on my pants. SNAP! It broke in half! I never even felt it catch. She's been a little sore about it ever since.:)

Subject: RE: Someone had to-Songwriters Challenge
From: Troll
Date: 25 Feb 00 - 02:29 PM

Then stomp it dear Jonny etc etc

troll BEG

Subject: RE: Someone had to-Songwriters Challenge
From: Mbo
Date: 25 Feb 00 - 02:43 PM

How tight was my bodhran?
I'll tell you right now
That it sounds like a spotted
And sickly old cow
When I call upon it to play "Johnny Cope"
Do you think that it sounds right?
The answer is "Nope!"


--Mbo

Subject: RE: Someone had to-Songwriters Challenge
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 26 Feb 00 - 01:50 PM

Seamus Ennis, the piper, when the talk got round to what was the best way to get a good sound from a bodhran, used to say "with a penknife."

Subject: RE: Someone had to-Songwriters Challenge
From: Mbo
Date: 26 Feb 00 - 02:30 PM

Did the little leprechaun tell him that? :{>

--Mbo

Subject: RE: Someone had to-Songwriters Challenge
From: GUEST,Bud Savoie
Date: 26 Feb 00 - 03:13 PM

Molly, if the bow caught in your pants and snapped off, I would think that you're the one who would be sore.