Lyr ADD: J. Edgar Swoop (Mason Williams)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was an eagle...
From: Joe Offer
Date: 15 Aug 23 - 09:48 PM

I think our friend didn't look very hard...and I wonder why he thinks we liberals would be offended by Mason Williams, the chief writer for the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. The song was originally released in 1969 on Music By Mason Williams. The requested artwork was on a 2012 reissue.

J. Edgar Swoop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDt2yx0jyTQ

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was an eagle...
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 15 Aug 23 - 07:26 PM

Approaching a request by insulting members isn't a great way to endear yourself to the group.

Learn to use Google Image Search.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was an eagle...
From: GUEST,J Edgar Swoop caricature
Date: 15 Aug 23 - 05:21 PM

I am searching for the drawing/caricature of J Edgar Swoop that was on the album cover of the vinyl record. It was hilarious and was drawn to fit the ditty perfectly.

I suppose the loopy Liberal wingnuts will get their collective bloomers in a bunch when I post the song by Mason Williams. But, to be able to post the drawing/caricature along with it would be icing on the cake.

I do expect to be cancelled when I do this, but I am old enough to consider that a badge of honor.

Subject: ADD: J. Edgar Swoop (Mason Williams)
From: GUEST,Gonzo
Date: 19 Oct 11 - 12:30 PM

http://www.eaglespeaks.com/lyrics.html has what you're looking for

Subject: Lyr Add: J. EDGAR SWOOP (Mason Williams)
From: Leadfingers
Date: 12 Jun 11 - 07:54 AM

Google is your friend! Put J Edgar Swoop in and found this from Bob Snyder:


J. EDGAR SWOOP
Mason Williams

As everyone knows,
The eagle's supposed
To be the symbol of freedom.
The very respected
Government-protected
It's against the law to eat 'em.

On dollars and collars
And medals for scholars
And flags that wag in the wind,
On cigars you puff
And American stuff
The eagle is proudly pinned.

With such a position
In American tradition
Eagles are responsible birds.
Moral delinquency's
An idiosyncrasy
Is seldom if ever incurred.

But there once was an eagle
Who was not very regal
By the name of J. Edgar Swoop.
It was quite often heard:
"That bird's absurd,
And oughta be kept in a coop."

An example I'd say
Would be his toupee
Which he thought made him look debonair.
And if he went to pack
He'd always hitchhike.
Never did travel by air.

J. hung around
The streets downtown.
He said "Them mountains are dull.
All that you meets
Is occasional sheep
Or a couple of high-fly'n' gull."

But the worst thing of all
Was that he had the gall
To wear some baggy ol' knickers.
They were pink and blue plaid
And fit him so bad
They caused titters, guffaws and snickers.

Well, in the government town
The word got around
About J. Edgar and his antics.
So a meeting was held
And some senators yelled
"Un-American" and the usual fanatics.

The FBI director,
A federal bird inspector,
Was called in to handle the deal.
He said, "It looks like to me
This eagle's too free.
I suspect he's gone over the hill."

"Well, there's only one choice"
Said the people's voice.
"America's depend'n' on us.
We've got to find this bird
And give him the word
E pluribus unum or bust."

So the FBI
Well they went out to try
To make J. claw the line.
But he just wouldn't listen
So they throwed him in prison
To pay for his traitor's crime.

In the government town
When things quieted down
They decided to make an appendage.
'Cause the symbol of the country
Was in the penitentiary
And they needed a new government image.

The measure was born
And committees were formed
To find a new Yankee Doodle.
And the symbol that best
Reflected the west
Was none but the miniature poodle.

Some argued the fact
As to what a poodle lacked.
"Besides," they said, "they're French."
"But," said the committee,
"So's the Statue of Liberty."
So it went up before the bench.

Well the measure was passed
Into law at last,
Was entered on government logs.
J. Edgar didn't care.
Poodles are queer.
America's gone to the dogs.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was an eagle...
From: Leadfingers
Date: 12 Jun 11 - 07:30 AM

There once was an eagle who was not very regal
By the name of J Edgar swoop is rattling round my brain - a DISTANT memory , which finishes up saying the correct Emblem for the USA is now the Miniature Poodle !!
Cant remember who by though

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: J. Edgar Swoop (Mason Williams)
From: GUEST,old fan
Date: 19 Apr 11 - 06:03 PM

beginning to think I was the only one who remembered it. Brother's girlfriend had the albumn nice to know I'm not alone.   Thanks

Subject: RE: Lyrics; J. Edgar Swoop
From:
Date: 30 Mar 99 - 01:12 PM

To Whom It May Concern,

THANK YOU.

Strange

Subject: Lyr Add: J EDGAR SWOOP (Mason Williams)
From:
Date: 30 Mar 99 - 01:39 AM

J EDGAR SWOOP
By Mason Williams

Everyone knows the eagle's supposed
To be the symbol of freedom.
They're very respected, government protected
'Sa against the law to eat 'em.

On dollars and collars, and medals for scholars,
And flags that wag in the wind;
On cigars you puff and American stuff
The eagle is proudly pinned.

With such a position in American tradition,
Eagles are responsible birds.
Moral delinquencies and idiosyncrasies
Are seldom if ever incurred.

But there once was an eagle who was not very regal
By the name of J Edgar Swoop.
'Twas quite often heard: "That bird's absurd--
Oughta be kept in a coop."

An example I'd say would be his toupee,
Which he thought made him look debonair.
And if he went to pike he'd always hitchhike;
Never would travel by air.

J hung around the streets downtown
He said, "Those mountains are dull.
All that you meets is occasional sheeps
Or a couple of high flying gulls."

But the worst thing of all was that he had the gall
To wear some baggy old knickers.
They were pink & blue plaid and fit him so bad
They caused titters, guffaws, and snickers.

In the government town word got around
About J Edgar and his antics,
So a meeting was held and some senators yelled
"Un-American!" and the usual pedantic.

The F B I director (Federal Bird Inspector)
Was called in to handle the deal.
He said, "It looks like to me this eagle's too free.
I s'pect he's gone over the hill."

(Damn this is a lotta typing)

"There's only one choice" said the people with voice.
"America's depending on us.
We gotta find this bird and give him the word:
E Pluribus or Unum or bust."

So the F B I they went out to try
To make J claw the line,
But he just wouldn't listen so they threw him in prison
To pay for his traitorous crime.

In the government town with things quieted down,
They decided to make an appendage,
'Cause the symbol of the country was in the penitentiary.
They needed a new government image.

The measure was born & committees were formed
To find a new Yankee Doodle,
And the symbol that best reflected the west
Was none but the miniature poodle.

Some argued the facts what a poodle lacks.
"Besides," they said, "They're French."
But said the committee, "So's the Statue of Liberty"
And it went up before the bench.

The measure was passed and the law at last
Was entered on government logs.
J Edgar didn't care. "Poodles are queer.
America's gone to the dogs."

***It's all spoken, in a talking blues kind of vamp; no melody.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDt2yx0jyTQ

Subject: Lyrics; J. Edgar Swoop
From: Strange
Date: 29 Mar 99 - 07:02 PM

Looking for the words J. Edgar Swoop. I think it is out of the 60's by ???(Mason Williams). Nothing in the data base. Appreciate any help, Strange