Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: Amos Date: 09 Jan 10 - 01:22 PM Oh, Gerhard!! What a treat to hear from you, really!! Thank you so much for showing up. It is a thrill to hear from you in person. A |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: GUEST,Gerhard Spitz (Germany) Date: 09 Jan 10 - 12:09 PM Hi folks - in a few days there will be the tenth anniversary of our story. Therefore I have searched the Internet about an I have to say - your site is the most beautiful I have seen. Great respect for your lyrics and how you treated this subject sympathetically. OK - it didn´t work out as I have imagined - fool that I was... Nevertheless now I´m married and even blessed with a nice daughter which entered school few ago. Just wanted to let you know - you had so much work with this, I thought that deserves a reply. Keep going on !!! Gerhard |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: SharonA Date: 24 Aug 01 - 11:04 AM Thanks for the update, Wolfgang. It's too bad that it didn't work out as a marriage, but it's not surprising given the circumstances. (Now, maybe if both of them HAD been Mudcatters... ) |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: Wolfgang Date: 24 Aug 01 - 10:45 AM The bride was shaking since she knew right at that moment she was making a big mistake, but did not know how to get out. They never 'did it', so they both say (her wish, not his). They filed for divorce in March, immediately after coming home from the vacation that wasn't a honeymoon. They are still seen together fairly often for the sake of money: they get more money when they come to talkshows together. So much for a sobering follow up. Wolfgang |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: Amos Date: 24 Aug 01 - 10:09 AM Awww........ |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: SharonA Date: 24 Aug 01 - 09:30 AM My last song of the week! (Then I'll soon be off to enjoy the Philly Folk Fest for the weekend!!) Here's a little something on the subject of starting out on the right foot... A GROOM I'M TRY'N' TO LOVE (Tune: "A Groovy Kind of Love" by The Mindbenders, also performed by Phil Collins) Wearing something new, borrowed, old, and blue. Can't take a look at you; I'm blindfolded too. Waiting close to me, I can feel your palm sweat. I can hear the words: "We're gathered here..." You and I agree man and wife to be. Got a groom I'm try'n' to love. Anytime I want to, I could turn and run to Germany and on to anyplace at all. When I kiss your lips, will they feel like liver? Will I cry a river as your bride? Why did I agree your new wife to be? Got a groom I'm try'n' to love. I got a groom I'm try'n' to love. Well, I wonder who said to me, "I do"? I take a look as you take your mask off, too. Now I'm in your arms; my teeth seem to chatter. You say you're a 'Catter. I post there! Wouldn't you agree you're the man for me? Got a groom I find I love! I got a groom I find I love! I got a groom I find I love! |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: Áine Date: 17 Aug 01 - 08:10 PM Yee-Haw!! Hyp is in de house!!! Ring dat bell!!! ;-) All riiiggghhhttt . . . now we'll see some songwritin' 'round here . . . I'm so happy you're back in the arms of your everloving GG, dearest Hyp -- she missed you a hell of a lot... Now, with all the sloppy sentimentality out of the way . . . is my chin still drippin'? . . . for my dear mousethief --
Winners of the Golden Cow Chip Award with Harp Ribbon (The Harp Ribbon is given for being able to make The Keeper of the Book fall on the floor laughing OR make her short out her keyboard with tears): |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: Hyperabid Date: 17 Aug 01 - 06:31 PM Oops really is me... my cookie got deleted! Hyper :-P |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: GUEST Date: 17 Aug 01 - 06:26 PM Hey Aine, Mbo, Amos Back online Hyper ;) |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: mousethief Date: 17 Aug 01 - 06:19 PM Who Are You? Tune: Somethin' Stupid
I know I volunteered and yet I think it's pretty weird I'm getting married to you
We didn't feel no spark, it's just because there's such a market for schlock radio
I know that in the past people got married without asking who their mate would be Who are you? Who are you? Copyright ©2001 Alex Riggle. All Rights Reserved. |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: MMario Date: 16 Aug 01 - 08:59 PM they're keepin' ya hoppin' ain't they? |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: Áine Date: 16 Aug 01 - 07:00 PM Jack and derrymacash, you boys are both sumpin' else! For your brilliant efforts in this Challenge!, you are both awarded The Golden Cow Chip with Shamrock Cluster. Congrats to you both, Áine |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: Aidan Crossey Date: 16 Aug 01 - 04:42 PM Actually ... anyone know the Cramps' song "What's Behind The Mask" (from Songs The Lord Taught Us). Says it all! |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: Jack the Sailor Date: 16 Aug 01 - 02:08 PM The German couple they said their vows, haru, haru The German couple they said their vows, haru, haru The German couple they said their vows They're going to live together somehow And they'll be surprized when they both take off their masks He proposed on the radio, haru, haru He proposed on the radio, haru, haru He proposed on the radio, To a woman that he didn't know And they got married five thousand miles away The German couple kissed each other, haru, haru The German couple kissed each other, haru, haru The German couple kissed each other Gerhard Spitz but he wants another And he'll do Martina when they go on their honeymoon I wonder if they're married still, haru, haru I wonder if they're married still, haru, haru I wonder if they're married still A free vacation and time to kill And the'll get divorced when they want another trip duplicate post deleted by mudelf ;-) |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: SharonA Date: 16 Aug 01 - 11:50 AM Why, suddenly, do I feel like Dr. Frankenstein? Wonderful stuff, dmc! |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: MMario Date: 16 Aug 01 - 11:46 AM BRAVO! |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: Aidan Crossey Date: 16 Aug 01 - 11:40 AM To the tune of "Marie's Wedding"
CHORUS |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: Áine Date: 08 Feb 00 - 08:05 AM Good morning Challengers! Well, miss k., I'm glad you liked your award -- yes, there should be a special award for longest bloody song title in Mudcat history. Let me think on it. Thanks for all the kind thoughts in re the knee. It's feeling much better this morning and dear hubby has banned any picking up of laundry baskets. He did the laundry for me last night; we'll see if any purple jockey shorts turn up later today, but isn't he a sweetie! I'll be thinking of a new challenge today; but, if any of you Challengers come up with a good idea, feel free to start a Part 5 thread. Check ya later, Áine (the lovely limping lass that I am) |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: Amos Date: 08 Feb 00 - 12:30 AM "I was hurt playing softball", she explained plaintively; And that's how she claims that she got her bum knee. But knowing her fire and the pride of the lass There's a couple of questions you just have to ask (deleted)...well, it's a start. Never mind the chorus, we'll have to come up with something more suitable for ladyship. |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: katlaughing Date: 08 Feb 00 - 12:18 AM So...don't I get something for the most alternative titles, too??**BSEG** Down, womon, down! I kneel at your feet, I massage your knee, IF I can stop laughing long enough! Thank you, thank you! I love the award and have hung it proudly on my screen! Onward Ho! More, more! I think the next song challenge should be about the original mishap that gave our Áine a trick knee. Just think of the possibilites, so much rhymes with knee! kat-mehitabel |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: Áine Date: 07 Feb 00 - 09:30 PM ICH BIN EIN . . . uh, sorry, forgot myself there for a minute . . . OK, miss k., I've entitled your song "Airy Betrothal" (plus some other things -- hehe!) and have awarded it the VERY FIRST EVER GOLDEN COW CHIP AWARD WITH GUINNESS CREST WINNER (FOR PURE CUSSEDNESS)!! Congratulations, mehitabel. Your creation (with Amos' suggestions) is now viewable upon the SONG CHALLENGE! WINNERS PAGE. Enjoy! With all due respect and love to everyone who arm wrastled with the kat wohmon over this ditty! **BSG** -- Áine (The 'don't mess with Mama' Keeper of the Book) |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: Amos Date: 07 Feb 00 - 08:44 PM Áine, Áine, calm yoursel', dinna fasch so! It's no use yelling in German, noo. It'll just swell up yer knee again! (Must be the Guinness cure at work!). A |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: Áine Date: 07 Feb 00 - 08:36 PM "Verdrahteter Liebling" -- I LOVE IT!!!!! Come on, mehitabel, give over to the crowd!! We love your "Verdrahteter Liebling" -- we're going crazy in the aisles -- we're knocking over wurst wagons -- we're raiding the Fastnachtsscherben stalls -- WE WANT VERDRAHTETER LIEBLING -- WE WANT VERDRAHTETER LIEBLING -- WE WANT VERDRAHTETER LIEBLING -- WE WANT VERDRAHTETER LIEBLING -- WE WANT VERDRAHTETER LIEBLING -- WE WANT VERDRAHTETER LIEBLING -- WE WANT VERDRAHTETER LIEBLING -- WE WANT VERDRAHTETER LIEBLING!! Und eine partridge in eine pear tree . . . -- Áine |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: Amos Date: 07 Feb 00 - 08:17 PM Well, I like it. Verdrahtet Liebe (Wired Darlin')? Need someone to check the translation. I'll go look at babelfish.
It says "verdrahteter Liebling" means "wired darlin'". Howzzat? A |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: katlaughing Date: 07 Feb 00 - 08:16 PM Sorry, I am being difficult tonight and you with your sore knee and all, mon cherie, das ist schade! Since there is no reference to Germany (now, take a deep breath & don't scream at me, please?) let's just go wiht one of the english names. SORRY!! REALLY I AM! luvyaKat Oh and Aine, get that knee elavated, rest, relax, this doesn't have to happen tonight, ya know, darlin?! THANK YOU, THANK YOU! |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: Áine Date: 07 Feb 00 - 07:04 PM No, No, NO. This is IT!! Verdrahtet! (Wired!) Watcha think, kat? Simple, direct, very German, but no gutturals . . . ah come on, lady, I'm doin' my best here . . . -- Áine |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: Amos Date: 07 Feb 00 - 06:47 PM Spitzgeindorffrauhausmarriagegemaken Version 1. |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: katlaughing Date: 07 Feb 00 - 06:45 PM Air Match? Match Made in Air'ven? Arrrggghhh!!! |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: Áine Date: 07 Feb 00 - 06:44 PM How about 'Liebesleden', which *if* I've spelled it correctly, *either* means 'Love Song' or 'Love Songs.' I'm still researching an idea, though. Too bad my German books are in the storage shed. -- Áine |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: katlaughing Date: 07 Feb 00 - 06:42 PM We do have some German Mudcatters, so I wanted to be careful and not offend. You guys choose! Marriage on the Wire..less? LOL! |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: Amos Date: 07 Feb 00 - 06:28 PM Comment Se Marient Les Boches, if you wanted to get kinda nasty about it (How Krauts Get Married). Maybe "An Aerial Marriage?" Or, lessee...Love, Oh Wireless Love? The Crystal Connection? You could try "L'Amour du Ciel" for "Love Out of Thin Air". Sorry I don't speak German. Funny, now that I think of it, the French don't have a frequently used word for "match" in te sense of a perfect pairing.
A |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: Áine Date: 07 Feb 00 - 06:27 PM Ok, smarty pants! How about calling it 'Fastnachtsscherben'??? It means 'potato doughnuts' . . . and nuts (preferable 'beer') to you! **BSG** (Big Sloppy Grin). -- Áine |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: katlaughing Date: 07 Feb 00 - 06:17 PM Except that they are German! Tsk, tsk! I am gonna do a number for that knee, darlin'! |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: Áine Date: 07 Feb 00 - 06:16 PM Dear mehitabel, If YOU can find a graphic for a hot tub of jello, I will put it on the page!!! Triple dawg dare ya, wohmon!! -- Áine |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: Áine Date: 07 Feb 00 - 06:14 PM Well, I see that Miss Thang has made the *best* decision! As to the title, mehitabel, I have another suggestion. Since Amos speaks French, what would be the translation of Match On Air? If it sound really cool, what about using that?? Amos -- let us know "what it is", esse!! -- Áine |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: katlaughing Date: 07 Feb 00 - 06:13 PM A bottle of Puritan Oil? Or a hot tub of jello?**BG** |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: Áine Date: 07 Feb 00 - 06:10 PM Amos, I like your suggestions. Don't worry, kat gave us permission to 'mess about' with her song. Believe me, if she didn't want us doing it, she wouldn't have said so. I guess we'll just have to wait until Miss Thang let's us know what she "thanks" about it. -- Áine (I'm thinking that we should have a SONG CHALLENGE! award for the best group effort. I'm too dinged out on Guinness and Motrin at the moment to think of an appropriate name. (See 'Open Mike on Hearme Tonight' thread for the reason why). Can anyone think of a good award 'extra' for this category? Hopefully something for which I can find an appropriate graphic. -- Á. |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: Mbo Date: 07 Feb 00 - 06:08 PM What's this "scanning" thing mean? --Mbo |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: katlaughing Date: 07 Feb 00 - 06:07 PM Yes, Amos. I like it. Aine, darling womon, I think the raio itself was not ethereal, thus the aethers of the radio. Sorry, sweetie. And, since karma was in there, I thought soul mate would tie in nicely. How about "Airy Betrothal" or "Airy Match" or "Match on Air" or for a later one, depending on how the marriage turns out, "Broadcast Blues"? So, rather than repeat everything here, I personally would like to see it changed with Amos' "loathsome"**BG** suggestions, if that's alright with everyone? T'anks, kat |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: Amos Date: 07 Feb 00 - 05:55 PM Well, scanning in folk songs is often flexible depending on the tune, where the singer slurs or drops syllables and so forth. But if I were tinkering with another's song, which I usually am loth to do, and if it were this one, which of course I could not improve, but if I were I might think about: Rearranging past life trials And maybe, something like... chests of silken dowry (...) Something like that...household is usally emphasized on the first syllable...just a quick trial at it. A |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: Áine Date: 07 Feb 00 - 05:45 PM Ok mehitabel, I did a little 'tinkerin' on your song. Of course, the Irish came out in me on one line (ha!). Let me know what you think...And I still need a title for it. How about 'Disembodied Voices'? -- Áine
A disembodied voice she heard
How desparate they had been
No matter about a dowry
Instead of castle battlements
So, listen next time, carefully, |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: katlaughing Date: 07 Feb 00 - 05:09 PM I've got a bit ahead of me, too, Amos, but I love the lines you've started & will see what I can in the next day or two. (Oh, where, oh where, has my op/ed gone? Oh where oh where can it be? In my head still there or a Mudcat thread, oh where or where has it gone!) I think you are all being way too kind. It doesn't scan right, Aine, "shamelessly" would scan better were it "shameful" and the last verse needs reworking! have at it you three! luvyaKat |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: Amos Date: 07 Feb 00 - 04:18 PM Y'know kat, throwin' that karma rhyme in there opens up all kinds of opportunities for new songs, and I'd like to see you do a Karmic Retribution talking blues or something. Couple of lines popping up, take or leave ones: Went and told my Mama I didn't like the Karma That had brought me to her cheap suburban door I thought that it was shoddy To end up with a body Bein' raised up on TV and nothin' more! Well, see whatcha can do...I'm behind a deadline and am destoying my own corporate karma cuz I can't stay away from this here Mudcat! A |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: Mbo Date: 07 Feb 00 - 04:07 PM Go kat go! You're raising my spirits higher & higher! --Mbo |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: Amos Date: 07 Feb 00 - 04:02 PM Go,kat go!! Battlements and dowries and everything! A |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: Áine Date: 07 Feb 00 - 04:00 PM Dear kat, I need a title for this wonderful Golden Cow Chip Winner!! -- Áine |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: katlaughing Date: 07 Feb 00 - 03:46 PM A disembodied voice she heard Every woman's longed-for qeury On the aethers of the radio He asked her, "Will you marry me?"
How desparate they had been
No matter about a dowery
Instead of castle battlements
So, listen next time, carefully, Oh, well, off the top of my head, no planning. Now what I thought was going to come out, but there ya go, a little levity perhaps.**BG** katlaughing
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Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: Amos Date: 07 Feb 00 - 03:45 PM Y'know, I have quietly lurked around this one three times now. Like your blind-love challenge, this one goes to the depths. I admire the struggle that has been made to make a start of it. I am a little too awed by what she stood up to to toss off anything glib, but I will start the subconscious machinery on it and see if anything sprouts. No promises, though.
A |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: Áine Date: 07 Feb 00 - 03:02 PM I thought I'd refresh this Challenge, just in case there's anyone else who'd like to have a go at it. Well, anybody??? -- Áine |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 4 From: The Shambles Date: 06 Feb 00 - 06:30 PM As it has been demonstrated we can write collectivly, there was an earlier challenge to write a serious tribute in this thread. Rosa Parks. We didn't have Anne to 'crack a whip' then and it didn't happen. OUCH! Well maybe its not too painful after all? The whip i mean.
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