Lyr Req: Rafery's Pig

Subject: Rafery's Pig
From:
Date: 20 Feb 01 - 06:50 PM

I assume this was a music hall song but I learned it at my mother's knee - well it was her 'party piece'

Raferty's pig was a wonderful animal
Built like a battleship sturdy and stout
His impudence would have disgraced any canibal
Ignorance written all over his snout
The night he broke lose there was such a calamaty
Women a screaming the men turning pale
Running and bumping coliding and jumping
And evryone making a grab for his tail

I know a few more verses but I would dearly like some hints on where I can learn the rest.
Thanks Mike

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rafery's Pig
From: Joe Offer
Date: 20 Feb 01 - 07:04 PM

Found it, Mike - it's here (click), called "O'Rafferty's Pig."

-Joe Offer (e-mail sent)-

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rafery's Pig
From: Genie
Date: 07 Mar 02 - 03:09 PM

Did folks ever agree on what the tune is? And does it matter? (Should we just sing whatever tune seems to fit?)

Is there a MIDI of any of the usual tunes for it?

Genie

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rafery's Pig
From: MMario
Date: 07 Mar 02 - 03:52 PM

Irish Washerwoman and (despite what joe says) the one Joe points to seem to fit (for me). but I'd hate to try writing the lyrics out to the tunes - because I think I modify it a lot on the fly.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rafery's Pig
From: Jon Freeman
Date: 07 Mar 02 - 04:59 PM

I've heard it to the Irish Washerwoman. I've just looked back at the other thread and Humomours of Whiskey also seems to fit... I'd guess it could fit a number of jigs...

Jon