Songs for my Birthday

Subject: Songs for my Birthday
From: MAG
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 10:26 AM

I used to ask people for a virtual song swap for my birthday. Haven't done that for awhile, but since tomorrow is the big 6 - 0 I feel entitled.

Nice men are as usual welcome as well as sisters. I prefer those who think Dubya is an ass. and Sarah too.

I've been playing a Waling Jennies song over and over:

and when we find what we're looking for

We'll drop rhese bags and search no more

'Cause it's gonna feel like heaven when we're home;

Yes it's gonna feel like heaven when we're home.

Subject: RE: Songs for my Birthday
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 05:11 PM

I'm not going to post it here, just mention that my newest song to play on my fretted dulcimer is 'The Ascot Gavotte' from My Fair Lady.

You can hear it at this site:

http://www.hamienet.com/cat400.html

I don't play the fancy intro, but that may be my next project.

When it's time to make the little bell sound which starts the horse race, I pluck the D string upstring of the nut. This makes a bright tinkle which never fails to amuse.

Happy birthday.

Subject: RE: Songs for my Birthday
From: katlaughing
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 05:21 PM

I always like to listen to Libana on these occasions. You may listen to a sample of their song, "Good Friend," by clicking here. There's more info on This Page. I love that CD. Sorry I do not have all of the lyrics.

Happy Birthday!! May you have a wonderful day and year in which your get all that need and desire.

luvyakat

Subject: RE: Songs for my Birthday
From: maeve
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 09:14 PM

Happy Birthday MAG.

FYI, "Good Friend" was written by the late Jan Harmon, then of Camden, Maine. It can also be found of the Quasimodal Chorus cd "So Bravely Dream: Songs of Jan Harmon Vol. 1"

Subject: RE: Songs for my Birthday
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 09:42 PM

have a few Australian songs by Peter Hicks & Geoff Francis , MAG & a happy birfday! Click on the black symbol next to song name here to listen to a bit of one of my favourites -

The man with the pink triangle

You were just a child, too young to know,
When they took you from your home,
And they pushed you in a cattle truck,
In a herd, but all alone.
They put you into Auschwitz with
Three million more like you,
A yellow star upon your back
Because you were a Jew.

They stripped, denied you everything,
They would have took your life,
But, somehow, it was meant to be
That, somehow, you'd survive.
For you, no food, no warmth, no hope,
No combat to despair,
Except a fellow prisoner's love,
And, somehow, that was there.

For the man with the pink triangle
Would come to you each night,
And he'd bring to you potatoes raw
That somehow saved your life.

It was four years till you were released;
The war came to an end,
And, somehow, you were luckier than
Your pink triangle friend.
He was one of the forgotten ones,
A million with no names,
Whose lives were never counted,
With no stones upon their graves.

But the man with the pink triangle
Would come to you each night,
And he'd bring to you potatoes raw
That somehow saved your life.

Near fifty years have passed since then,
Now there's nothing that you lack,
But you never can forget the man
With the pink triangle on his back -
And the life that he gave back to you
And his love still live on,
Each time that something stirs in you
That wants to right a wrong.

Now you give your time, you give your self
In caring every day,
And you give your life and you give your love
To those who live with AIDS -
While the man with the pink triangle
Looks on in his own way,
Knowing that the love he gave
Burns strong and proud today.

For the man with the pink triangle
Would come to you each night,
And he'd bring to you potatoes raw
That somehow saved your life.
Yes, the man with the pink triangle
Would come to you each night,
And he'd bring to you potatoes raw
That somehow saved your life.

========

some of their anti war songs here
No Blood for Oil!

sandra

Subject: RE: Songs for my Birthday
From: katlaughing
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 10:54 PM

sandra! Great songs, but for a birthday?!:-)

Subject: RE: Songs for my Birthday
From: katlaughing
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 11:02 PM

MAG, have a look at this and listen all the way to the end. :-)

Subject: RE: Songs for my Birthday
From: catspaw49
Date: 20 Sep 08 - 12:35 AM

Hi MAG....Try to enjoy the day but since that's my next mark as well I'll give you one from a male point of view. Here's one by ShebWooley that Kendall sang really well one night on Mudcat Radio..........



I JUST DON'T LOOK GOOD NAKED ANYMORE
(Sheb Wooley)

I stepped out of the shower
And got a good look at myself
Pot belly bald head
Man I thought it was somebody else
I caught my reflection in the mirror
On the back of the bathroom door
And I just don't look good naked anymore


So I'm going upstairs to turn
The bathroom mirror to the wall
I hung it there when I was trim and tall
I'd stand there smile and strut and flex
Until my arms got sore
But I just don't look good naked anymore

Well I use to go out with the girls
I loved them one and all
Now they don't get very close to me
They're afraid that I might fall

Well, I went to the doctors
For my annual medical exam
Stood there in the buff
Suddenly he said, "Man!"
I said, "What is it Doc? Some fatal disease?
I just gotta know the score
He said, "No, you just don't look good naked anymore


Well me and my wife had a dance routine
Everybody said it was unique
Now it's only when we're back to back
That we're dancing cheek to cheek


Well I went to a nude beach for a little seaside fun
Stretched out in my birthday suit soaking up the sun
Somebody yelled, "Hey!
There's an old white whale washed up on the shore!"
I just don't look good naked anymore


Now my arches fell, my chest went to hell
And my butt's a draggin the floor
And I just don't look good naked anymore



Again, much love and a happy birthday......no matter the age!


Spaw

Subject: RE: Songs for my Birthday
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 20 Sep 08 - 02:42 AM

Kat, MAG did say she didn't want songs from folks who appreciate Bush & co, & Peter & Geoff fit that category.

Anyway, how about a strong woman song? Unfortunately I can't link to words or music cos I can't find it on google.

Frog Song by Sandra Kerr

A young woman's walking down the street one day
When above the bustle and noise
Somebody shouts - Hey - then she hears 'em say
- Hello Darling - in a husky kind of voice.
What a drag - what a bore - she says - I'll ignore 'em.
When suddenly she hears a croak.
She stopped, turned around and there on the ground
She found a little green frog who spoke.

And he said: Look at that! Fwor! You're gorgeous, you are.
Give us a smile, luv, don't be sad.
I could really fancy you, we could make sweet music
If you'd come around to my pad.
She said: I don't like your chat at all, we're quite incompatible
And Mother's warning I must heed
She says - you're all cunning breeders, and the last thing I need is
A thousand froggie mouths to feed

Now leave me alone, crawl back beneath your stone
She said, to make the frog feel small.
But it's no use cutting someone down to size
When they're seven centimetres tall.
He said - Harangue me, you're lovely when you're angry
It really turn me on - he sighed.
I know it's soppy, but I like my women stroppy
She said - I like my froggies fried!

Enough merry quips - he said, and puckered up his lips
In a manner that was most obscene.
She said - I'm not going to snog with a completely strange frog.
Besides you're squidgy and you're green.
His eyes undressed her, it really depressed her
Enough of that, she said - Just stop it.
I'm losing my cool, you amphibious fool.
Go back to your pond, go on hop it!

He said - I do apologise. Can't you see in in disguise?
In fact, I am a nice young man.
But I'm not feeling well: I've been put under a spell.
But you can help, and here's the plan:
Take me home to your bed, lay me down by your head
One kiss and then your prince will come.
She said - It's never worked before - and if it does I'm sure
That story won't convince my Mum.

Still she took him home and said - I must just use the phone.
To discuss this matter with my friend
He said - Return soon, my sweet and I'll make your life complete
One kiss and then as one we'll blend.
She went off for a chat, and when she came back
She said - Your vow of love I must refuse
We've both thought about it, and neither of us doubt it
A talking frog would be more use!

================

sandra

Subject: RE: Songs for my Birthday
From: oldhippie
Date: 20 Sep 08 - 08:47 AM

"Best Friend" (The Unicorn Song) by Margie Adam.

"When I was growing up my best friend was a unicorn...." etc.

Subject: RE: Songs for my Birthday
From: Genie
Date: 20 Sep 08 - 11:21 AM

Hey, there, old girl!   You share a birthday with my brother and my niece. Hope you get lots more songs today. I'm searching for the best one to send you and will post it later.

Genie

Subject: RE: Songs for my Birthday
From: MAG
Date: 20 Sep 08 - 07:06 PM

Well, thank you one and all. How nice to come home from a day of frolicking and find all these great songs.

Sandra, I like the Peter Hicks, although it made me cry. I'll remember the name.

Kat, for whatever reason your blickies won't connect for me. I'll try again tomorrow. I sure haven't got all I need or desire, but it's a fun day. And a contra dance still to come. I'm taking a cake. Forgot to get plastic forks.

I love that Margie Adam song. I used to be able to sing and play it -- ah, a project for tomorrow.

Hauling out my bodhran and doing Rocky Road to Dublin on the agenda for this afternoon and I still might get to that. But then, signing on the the 'cat is still the ol' timesucker it always was.

"and when I come to the edge of that silent sea,

Tell me , who will sing for me???"

Subject: RE: Songs for my Birthday
From: katlaughing
Date: 20 Sep 08 - 11:51 PM

Sorry, Sandra, that one just made me really sad.:-) Loved them, regardless and LOVE the froggy one!

MAG, I hope the clickies will work for you,tomorrow. I double-checked them and they work for me. Have fun!!

Subject: RE: Songs for my Birthday
From: Genie
Date: 21 Sep 08 - 01:05 AM

I love the froggy song too! (Of course I have a bit of a frog fetish, princely metamorphosizing potential not required.)

MAG, I hope you don't mind your birthday "present" being belated.   I haven't found the right song yet, but it will be forthcoming.

Meantime, just remember you're a SEXagenarian now! Enjoy it! :D

Genie

Subject: RE: Songs for my Birthday
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 21 Sep 08 - 04:33 AM

Mag & Kat - Peter & Geoff write a vast range of songs - silly songs like Ned Kelly (based on a visit to a museum & souvenir shop), savage political songs, social comment & lots of other stuff.

Sandra Kerr (mother of Nancy) also writes across genres, & once had the experience of one of her feminist songs turn up as an example of a traditional song.

sandra

Subject: RE: Songs for my Birthday
From: coldjam
Date: 22 Sep 08 - 12:58 AM

I know I'm a day late (AND a dollar short) but may I wish you a very happy birthday and offer "The Birthday Song" by The Arrogant Worms...

Subject: RE: Songs for my Birthday
From: fat B****rd
Date: 22 Sep 08 - 04:25 AM

No songs, Mag, but a late Happy Birthday to you.

Subject: RE: Songs for my Birthday
From: MAG
Date: 22 Sep 08 - 11:22 AM

Thank you one and all. I blearily woke up in a sugar haze this a.m. with a blood sugar of 206. I was a BAD girl.

I need to get out and sing more ...

Subject: RE: Songs for my Birthday
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 22 Sep 08 - 08:08 PM

your punishment for being BAD is to sing lots of songs out in the open air, washed down with a lovely bottle of plain wholesome water!