Lyr Req: Samantha the Panther

Subject: Lyr Req: Samantha the Panther
From: Mo the caller
Date: 20 Jan 16 - 10:07 AM

I know it's not a folk song, but Mudcat seems good for those half remembered songs from childhood (or in this case parenthood). 45 years ago when I had young children there was a song on Listen with Mother. About a panther who wanted to know what day it was because it was her birthday on Friday. She run through the jungle asking until someone told her.

I can only remember snatches and the last verse.

Samantha the Panther was having a beautiful dream
......

......
It's my birthday on Friday, I wonder what day this can be

(something about asking a bird who replied ... 'it was ..day I know when I flew over France/ tomorrow is ..day now leave me in peace/ I promised my friends I would meet them in Greece')

Samantha the Panther was happy she'd found out at last
She felt very tired because she'd been running so fast
So after a long drink of milk from a coconut cu-u-up
She went back to sleep, it was Saturday when she woke up.


I'd forgotten that bird verse until I started typing.
My grandchildren now play with the knitted feline called Samantha (which has stripes and spots and a wasp waist from childish hands)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Samantha the Panther
From: Mo the caller
Date: 25 Jan 16 - 05:16 AM

Anyone?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Samantha the Panther
From: GUEST,#
Date: 25 Jan 16 - 08:45 AM

http://www.discogs.com/sell/release/7223133?ev=rb

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I can't find any anything regarding the song although YouTube has some bits of Listen with Mother online. Also the link above has the song on the vinyl record which seems to be available for a small price.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Samantha the Panther
From: Mo the caller
Date: 26 Jan 16 - 12:22 PM

Thanks for looking. You found more than I did.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Samantha the Panther
From: GUEST
Date: 13 Jun 16 - 12:43 PM

This song has been annoying me for ages. No-one would believe it was a song. Thank you. :)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Samantha the Panther
From: GUEST
Date: 13 Aug 16 - 01:41 PM

Samantha the Panther she couldn't be bothered to move
She said if I run through the jungle then what will that prove?

That's all I remember. She missed her birthday because she was lazy.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Samantha the Panther
From: Mo the caller
Date: 14 Aug 16 - 07:50 AM

We'll get it all eventually

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Samantha the Panther
From: cnd
Date: 14 Aug 16 - 07:59 PM

This link says its shop is closed, but maybe at some point you can buy it there

http://www.thesoundtracktoyourlife.co.uk/product,10929,Listen_With_Mother%3A_Songs_and_Rhymes.html

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Samantha the Panther
From: GUEST,bfbs_listener
Date: 26 Feb 17 - 07:57 PM

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Samantha the Panther
From: GUEST,Jay
Date: 25 Nov 17 - 07:55 AM

I can only remember snatches too...
Samantha the Panther she couldn’t be bothered to move
She said, ‘if I ran through the jungle, now what would that prove?’


Samantha the panther was having a wonderful dream
She dreamt of a party and cakes that were covered in cream
And then she woke up with a jump and she said, ‘goodness me
It’s my birthday on Friday, I wonder what day this can be?’

Samantha the panther ...
...        Monday when I flew over France,
It’s Thursday tomorrow...
I promised my friends I would meet them in Nice

Samantha the panther was happy, she’d found out at last
She felt very tired because she’d been running so fast
And after a long drink of milk from a coconut cup
She went back to sleep…. It was Saturday when she woke up!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Samantha the Panther
From: GUEST,Catherine Ruskin
Date: 02 Jan 18 - 11:07 PM

Stretched out in the sun whete I am I can peacefully laze
I can’t think of any way better for spending my days

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Samantha the Panther
From: cnd
Date: 28 Feb 18 - 11:29 PM

For anyone still interested, their website is now live again.

It costs 5 pounds for anyone interested

https://thesoundtracktoyourlife.co.uk/product/listen-with-mother-songs-and-rhymes/

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Samantha the Panther
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Feb 21 - 08:16 PM

(Just a few small additions and slight differences - maybe we'll be able to complete it)

Samantha the Panther she couldn’t be bothered to move
She said, "If I ran through the jungle, now what would that prove?
Stretched out in the sun where I am I can peacefully laze
I can’t think of any way better for passing the days"

Samantha the panther was having a (wonderful/beautiful) dream
She dreamt of a party and cakes that were covered in cream
(...?) she woke up with a jump and she said, "goodness me,

my birthday's on Friday, I wonder what day this can be?"
(or was it on Thursday and she overslept by an extra day?)

Samantha the panther ...
... asked a blue bird ...

"T'was Monday, I know, when I flew over France,
...
It’s Thursday tomorrow, now leave me in peace
I promised my friends I would meet them in Nice (Greece?)"

Samantha the panther was happy, she’d found out at last
She felt very tired because she’d been running so fast
And after a long drink of milk from a coconut cup
She went back to sleep…. It was Saturday when she woke up!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Samantha the Panther
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Mar 21 - 09:51 AM

She asked a green bird who replied with a glance it was Monday i know when i flew over france. Its Thursday tomorrow now leave me in peace. I promised my friends i would meet them in Greece.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Samantha the Panther
From: Mo the caller
Date: 05 Mar 21 - 08:42 AM

Getting there.Samantha has now gone back to sleep as the second generation of children have grown out of playing with her.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Samantha the Panther
From: GUEST,Samantha Spencer
Date: 06 Aug 22 - 04:39 AM

My dad used to sing a song to me as a baby...

Samantha the panther with cucumber wings,
Sadly she cried they wouldn't do anything.
With endless devotion, she fearlessly tried,
To swim through the ocean and glide through the skies.

I know he changed it a bit but please could someone point me in the right direction to the full song please.

Sam

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Samantha the Panther
From: Joe Offer
Date: 06 Aug 22 - 05:03 AM

We're getting close here, Samantha, but we're not quite there....

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Samantha the Panther
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Apr 23 - 12:51 PM

Been looking for this too. Thanks, nobody else had heard of it.