Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Aidan Crossey Date: 28 Aug 01 - 10:44 AM This doesn't require any further ado!
I've been a wild rover for many a year |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Jack the Sailor Date: 22 Aug 01 - 11:56 AM Thank you Sharon. Its my favourite too!! |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: SharonA Date: 22 Aug 01 - 10:48 AM Good one, Jack! My favorite line: "Hear the mighty Guiness pour, see the silver tankard rise"!! |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Jack the Sailor Date: 22 Aug 01 - 10:42 AM In the second to last line, please delete "JUMP" |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Jack the Sailor Date: 22 Aug 01 - 10:39 AM EARLY MORNING beer
.... With my early morning beer___, .... a thousand lives in my hands___ .... With a poundin' in my head___, .... I'm a tin pushin man___ .... I'm fresh out of school___, .... and I miss the parties so___ .... Well, a plane's about to land___, .... So I better go___ .... Out on runway number nine___, .... big seven-four-seven set to roll___ .... But the passengers would flee___, .... If they knew I was in control___ .... Now the liquor it tastes good___, .... But I better drink it fast___ .... I just can't take the guilt___, .... for the AirBus that I crashed___ .... Hear the mighty Guiness pour___, .... see the silver tankard rise___ .... That the way that I forget___, .... about my girlfriend as she flies___ .... Where the mornin' beer don't pour___, .... and they don't drink moon shine___ .... Well I'd give that girl a call___, .... If she was worth the time___ .... This old airport's got me down___, .... ain't no earthly good to me___ .... 'Cause I'm stuck here on the ground___, .... The bars don't open until three___ .... I can't guide a jet plane___, .... Without liquor in my brain___ .... So I'd best be out of here__, .... for my early mornin beer___
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Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Áine Date: 14 Mar 00 - 08:58 PM I now call to a close this Song Challenge (but, as per the policy so stated above, We'll Take Anything Anytime). I'll be posting the Official No-F***ing-Dancing-Leprechauns St. Patrick's Day SONG CHALLENGE! Part 15 in a few minutes . . . get your pencils ready, boys and girls . . . -- Áine |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Hyperabid Date: 14 Mar 00 - 11:20 AM Cheers Aine... Hyp sends zephyrs across the pond to soothe fevered brows and clear blocked noses.
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Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Áine Date: 14 Mar 00 - 10:01 AM OK, Howlin' Wolf, there ya go -- It's official and in the Songbook - Another ,Golden Cow Chip with Cleigh's Blue Fume Shield Winner!! Congrats and thanks to all my lovely usual (and brand new) suspects. Well done again. I'll have the St. Pat's Day Challenge up later this afternoon, the good Lord willin' and the creeks don't rise, and the temperatures on little foreheads go down. Till then, Áine |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Áine Date: 14 Mar 00 - 09:41 AM Whooooo! Whooooo!!! Ring that bell!!! Hey Howlin' Wolf -- if that ain't a primo Blue Fume Shield Winner, I don't know what is! (Sorry about not answering sooner -- sick kids and exhaustion therefrom are limiting time at the 'puter for a few days . . . yawn . . .) -- Áine |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Amos Date: 14 Mar 00 - 09:25 AM Ring that Bell!!! Hyper has a Weiner!! I mean, a Winner! Be patient, Hype - -the dear lass has her hands full with sniffles in the ranks at home, and they all want comforting from the Goddess, so she's up agin it. She will return in all her flame-haired glory anon, I am sure... |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Hyperabid Date: 14 Mar 00 - 04:33 AM Where be you to Aine? No gong for poor Hyp (sniff!)
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Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Hyperabid Date: 13 Mar 00 - 12:23 PM Cheers Amos :-) I always said you were a man of superb taste as well as a gentleman, a scholar and an acrobat! Aine - I notice I should make a slight correction the lines should read:- I said to the justice Please DON't make me pay... Thanks Howlin' Wolf Hyper |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Amos Date: 13 Mar 00 - 12:18 PM Git doooooown, Hyper! That wails! |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Hyperabid Date: 13 Mar 00 - 12:16 PM Air Traffic Controller's Girlfriend's Blues To the tune of a mean old 12 bar I met a young airman But he wasn't crew He would tell those flyboys – where to go That's what he'd do At first it was sacred At first it was love But then the stress hit him Like a bolt from above Chorus Whisky makes him frisky Lager makes him drunk Wine sets him a lyin' Put my clothes back in my trunk I wish that I could trust him But I guess that ain't today If he hasn't mushed himself through beer He's pissed on Tanqueray I gave him good lovin' To start it was good But then liquor stole heart The way it could First he was a titan Then he was a worm I guess I should forgive him But will he ever learn Chorus Brandy makes him randy Then a vodka with a twist Slap another schnapps down Then two planes have a near miss I wish that I could trust him But that's why I'm on my way Just the slightest scent of booze And I'm the one that pays The final injustice He stole a man's drink Now I've been in enough bars to know What that man might think He said to the justice Please make me pay I'm stuck on booze – It was stuck on him I ain't a thief no way Chorus Shandy makes you sober Spirits make you lose You'll always end up the headline mug If you live your life through booze I wish that I could trust him But that's why I've gone today I've had enough – need better luck It's the bottle for me if I stay (Bleeding Heart guitar solo to end)
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Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: MMario Date: 13 Mar 00 - 09:12 AM *she has spoken!* |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Áine Date: 13 Mar 00 - 08:59 AM Dear Hyp, The Song Challenge Official Policy for Late Submissions -- "We'll take anything anytime!!" -- Please do post your song -- it's never too late for music!! -- Áine |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: MMario Date: 13 Mar 00 - 08:28 AM so post late and do it anyway.... |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Hyperabid Date: 13 Mar 00 - 08:20 AM Awww shoot. Missed this one! Hyp |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Áine Date: 13 Mar 00 - 08:02 AM ********AND THE WINNERS ARE********* Here ya go, CHALLENGE!RS -- the Golden Cow Chip Awards for this Challenge. Congratulations and thanks for the fun! As soon as I get some more coffee down, I'll be posting the next one, so get those pencils, quills and keyboards ready . . .
Winners of the Golden Cow Chip Award with Shamrock Cluster: |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Amos Date: 12 Mar 00 - 08:08 PM Oh, okay -- I had thought they used the same tune to Daring Young Man, which is only sad if you take it seriously. Strikes me as maudlin, and somewhat histrionic, which is common to a lot of those late Victorian tunes...ah woe, ah woe, poor me! Sniff... :>) |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Áine Date: 12 Mar 00 - 07:40 PM Actually, Amos, I think the producers parodied the song you're talking about for the title of the film, but the film's title song was to a slightly different tune than the 'Trapeze' song -- which is a terribly sad song, by the way. -- Áine |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Amos Date: 12 Mar 00 - 07:32 PM Actually the tune is, if I'm not mistaken, the same as That Daring Young Man On the Flying Trapeze, is it not? From 1910 or so? |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Bradypus Date: 12 Mar 00 - 05:51 PM Aine - The tune is 'Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines' by Ron Goodwin (I think). This was the theme to a comedy film about an air race some years ago. If the parody works, even without knowing the original, then I've managed something at least!
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Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Áine Date: 11 Mar 00 - 09:22 PM Great job, both to baldfiddler AND Bradypus!! Definitely worth the wait -- Now, baldfiddler -- I need a title and a tune (if you have one) to apply to your song. Bradypus, I'm afraid I have to plead ignorance of the tune you used -- is it the same as the title of your Challenge! song? Thanks to both of you, Áine (P.S. I've got a great Challenge! for St. Pat's Day -- well, I think it is, any way -- so, I'll announce the winners of this Challenge! tomorrow afternoon and post the new one on Monday morning. -- Á.) |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Bradypus Date: 11 Mar 00 - 07:16 PM I'm afraid I don't know the original well enough to do this justice, but how does this sound ?
That Magnificent Man
That magnificent man controlling flying machines
In the court the next day he is taken by car
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Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: GUEST,baldfiddler Date: 11 Mar 00 - 06:20 PM twas in the summer of eighty one about a month 'for Harry Chapin met his fate Ronny boy was at the helm of this unionless ship of state and to his shagrin the strike began and added to the overworked plight the air traffic controller's throughout this land set out to disrupt all the calm flight! Chorus; Well I'm gonna get ya you swelly head strikers Yeah I'm gonna get ya I'll do what it takes I'm gonna do what they did to the wobblies bust a few heads and stomp on you snakes. the air traffic controllers they needed some respite they're working them to death no rest day or night. They'll join together and try to stop all this madness that'll end with a whimper not even a real fight. 'Cause Ronny and the fed's they turned into gun thugs they carried their clubs and bashed in their rights. Chorus The air traffic clan were fired so quickly they were replaced with rank rookies in a blink Some never recovered some took up bad habits some were sucked to the bottom of very strong drink One was caught red handed a beer stuck to his palm ranting Ronnie's message for all to stay calm. End Chorus |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Áine Date: 11 Mar 00 - 08:47 AM |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Áine Date: 10 Mar 00 - 09:32 AM Troll, Bert, Bradypus -- Where are you guys?? Come on, this is a good one -- air traffic controllers and beer -- it's ripe for parody -- Hello -- Barky, don't let Dad out write you! I know you can come with something hilarious! -- Áine |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Amos Date: 09 Mar 00 - 10:20 AM Couldn't get to it...p'raps tomorrow, then.... |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Amos Date: 08 Mar 00 - 09:41 PM (huge sigh) Grace be! Done pleased the GG...how she does keep us trailing along after her endless clouds of glory I'll never know!! :>)
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Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Áine Date: 08 Mar 00 - 09:29 PM Oh Amos, me darlin' -- That's a grand prize winner, fer shure! And you'll be sending the sound file for that to me when??? This one I've GOT to hear! -- Áine |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Amos Date: 08 Mar 00 - 08:56 PM The Wild Yankee Boy (Tune: The Auld Orange Flute) In the town of Chicago, in far Illinois Toora-oorali-oorali-oorali-o On a step stool I clambered, with no thought of fear I called on a passing-by gal of the night Next morning at Kresge's best makeup array Although she'd protested the brew was a gift I'll put glue in his pants in strategic locations Now fellas take warning, a lesson for you, Toora loooo, Toora leee |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Mbo Date: 08 Mar 00 - 07:28 PM Can't you tell my Blooz tunes, Aine? Not even the Texas ones? I hope I don't get disqualified for using the same tune....Ok...the song is called "Air Bud Lite." --Mbo |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Áine Date: 08 Mar 00 - 04:58 PM Mbo -- You gotta tell me this stuff, or how else can your song qualify for the Blue Fume Shield??? Now that I'm straight on the 'tune' -- how about a title?? -- Áine |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Mbo Date: 08 Mar 00 - 04:06 PM Well Aine, the tune is generally the same one I use for all Delta blues style songs I write, just as I have a fixed melody in mind for the Texas style blues I write. Kinda generic tunes, actually. --Mbo |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: MMario Date: 08 Mar 00 - 03:30 PM doing the happy dance! I made Áine roll! |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Áine Date: 08 Mar 00 - 03:16 PM Mbo -- Great job! Do you have a tune for it? MMario -- ROTFLMAO!! -- Áine |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: MMario Date: 08 Mar 00 - 12:55 PM Mbo - do you have ANY idea how jealous I am of you??? dang! What I came back here to say was, given his story in "so embarrassed" thread, I would like to respectfully dedicate my above song (especially verse 4) to Jed-who-used-to-be-liam |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Mbo Date: 08 Mar 00 - 12:49 PM I'm just an air traffic controller Directin' planes is mighty hard I'm just an air traffic controller Directin' plains is mighty hard, ain't it hard So I likes to go downtown at night And stroll with pleasant disregard I was walking though an alley And this man he say to me I was walking though an alley And this man he say to me This beer glass is stuck in my hand, son Friend, won't you help me break free? So I put my hand around that glass And I gave a mighty tug Yeah I put my hand around that glass And I gave a mighty tug But that glass it would not move It was plumb stuck in his hand real snug So I got out my Mastercard I heard it was useful for stuff as such Oh I pulled out my Mastercard I heard it was useful for stuff as such And I pryed with all my manly strength Till that glass it popped out of his clutch! Well that man he got so happy He started to hoot and squall Lord that man he got so happy He started to hoot and squall He said I could keep that glass of Michelob He said I could go and drink it all Oh the next thing I knowed The po-lice had done cuffed me Yeah the next thing I knowed The po-lice had done cuffed me They said I'd stole the beer from the bar nextdoor And I had taken it quite illegally They brought me before that judge man Oh that man had a heart of stone They brought me before that judge man Lordy he had a heart of stone But I told him what had happened And he told the po-lice to leave me alone Well I'm just an air-traffic controller And I'm not one to whine I'm just an air-traffic controller And you know I ain't one to whine That's why I'll tell you right now, boys That that beer tasted so mighty fine! Awright! --Mbo
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Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: MMario Date: 08 Mar 00 - 12:35 PM oops! final verse....
That, lieutenant, is the answer |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Áine Date: 08 Mar 00 - 12:25 PM Yea MMario!!! A grand beginning song for this challenge! -- Áine |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: MMario Date: 08 Mar 00 - 12:16 PM ALE AILS to the tune of Red-Haired Mary As I was coming home from labours Just about the hour of nine Standing there outside the barroom What do you think that I should spy? chorus: Keep your hands off of my ale, sir! I would never be a thief It is but my just reward, Sir! For helping drunkards on the street! A man was standing in the alley Pale and shaky as could be Help me, friend, he called to me For I'm as deperate as can be chorus See the glass stuck to my hand now Full of ale foamy and brown I have need of both my hands now But there's no place to put it down! chorus So I took the glass he offered So both hands to use could he For his bladder was a burstin' The poor man just had to pee! chorus When he was done he took a look At the glass which I had took Turned pale green, and said to me Keep ale and glass in lieu of fee! Chorus!
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Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Hyperabid Date: 08 Mar 00 - 11:47 AM Well as it looks like I'm stuck in the office 'til doomsday, this should give me something to think on whilst I wait for the world and his wife to provide me with information that should ahve been here hours ago... Sob... Hyp |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Mbo Date: 08 Mar 00 - 10:53 AM No suds to give up here, just junk food for me! Nothing but fruit snacks until Good Friday for me! Well...this one is sure interesting, Áine! I'll have tae think about it....hmmm... --Mbo |
Subject: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 14 From: Áine Date: 08 Mar 00 - 10:49 AM Well, my goodness! After munchkins, ferrets, panties, and streakers, and considering the recent Carnival / Mardi Gras madness, I thought we could all use a good stiff drink (that is, unless you've given up the hooch for Lent!). So here's a little story of compassion and sharing that deserves a good song or two -- On Air Traffic Controller Excuses for Stealing Drinks: Peter Smith, an air traffic controller trainee, excuses himself to the judge after being charged with the theft of a glass of beer from a bar -- "I am definitely not guilty. Making my way home from the control tower, I saw a man standing in the street with a glass of beer in his hand. He told me that the glass was stuck to his hand and asked me to help him get free of it. When I had done so, he gave me the glass and its contents by way of a reward." GO FOR IT, CHALLENGE!RS!! -- Áine
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