Subject: RE: Song Challenge! Part 25 From: Genie Date: 21 Jan 14 - 08:50 PM I'd have gotten that from the lyrics, Nigel, but thanks. (Good challenge! entry!) |
Subject: RE: Song Challenge! Part 25 From: Nigel Parsons Date: 21 Jan 14 - 09:25 AM Sorry, forgot to mention, the tune "Do you hear the people sing?" (Les Mis) |
Subject: RE: Song Challenge! Part 25 From: Nigel Parsons Date: 21 Feb 12 - 11:08 AM As it was a French story: Do you hear the sound of gnomes stacking their rakes & fishing rods? Do you hear mud softly squelching? as they pull their feet from sods From the gardens of the land, off they all go, as Freedom calls Seeking a home away from sunlight in Dwarvish halls. Do you hear the tramp of feet, down in the paths below the street? In the subways where they surely know 'big folk' they'll never meet. In those tunnels underground, where the 'Giant tin worm' roams Hear the "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp" of the Metro-Gnomes. (apologies to David Bowie) Do you hear the sound of gnomes, all now arising from the drain? Ready at last to face the world of men and sunshine once again. Know now that hanging from a bridge surely will take away our pain And if the nooses slip we'll all be declared in Seine! |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: Aidan Crossey Date: 30 Aug 01 - 10:10 AM To the tune of "Home, Boys, Home" GNOME BOYS ROAM When I was just a wee gnomeen I pondered on my lot My life of immobility Pleased me not a jot Forced to spend my lifetime In the little garden plot A status not so far removed From that of the flowerpot CHORUS Gnome boys roam Far across the sea Here boys and there boys In foreign countries Romania, Tasmania Belize and Khatmandu Calcutta, Lisbon, Biarritz Then off to Timbuktu The life of a garden ornament Is distilled ennui You love us or you hate us We are beautiful or twee We've little choice, we have no voice Where we are placed we go And all the while our painted smile Belies our weight of woe CHORUS But a wave of revolution Has rocked the gnomic world We've read our proclamations And our banners we've unfurled We've shook off the chains of tyranny No longer are we bound In the most unlikely places Garden gnomes may now be found CHORUS |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: Jack the Sailor Date: 20 Aug 01 - 02:42 PM Don Gibson Oh Gnomes Go Free written by Don Gibson...and me
Everybody's going out and buyin gnomes
There must be someway that they can set them loose
I'll bet the'll try to free Lawn jockies just like me |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: Áine Date: 18 Aug 01 - 06:30 PM Dear SharonA, I've been looking forward to your entry for this Challenge! -- and I have to say that you came through with flying (and rainproof) colours! Here ya go then . . .
Winners of the Golden Cow Chip Award with Guinness Crest (The Guinness Crest is awarded for causing both Harp Ribbon conditions within one song): |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: MMario Date: 17 Aug 01 - 12:39 PM *blush* golly,gorsh,shucks! never had no song dedicated to me befure! |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: SharonA Date: 17 Aug 01 - 12:33 PM *refresh* The following entry is dedicated to MMario, who sent me some lovely links to info about the Garden Gnome Liberation Front. Thanks, MM! STAND AS WE RUN (Tune: "Band on the Run" by Paul McCartney and Wings) Stuck outside these poor halls, Painted bright for decor, Never seein' Gnomes run wild again. Why? Who harmed us? Who harmed us? Youuu... If I ever get touted, we're Gonna lift 'em all away. Take my friends from this Paris street – All we need is a Chevrolet If I ever get touted clear, If we ever get touted clear. Down the Seine we floated witha mighty splash On some fella's tube — we're gone! And the cursed gnome said, "Oh, to heck with lawn care! I hope our paint don't run" Stand as we run! Stand as we run! For a little man of concrete can- -not stretch his legs, not one So we stand as we run, stand as we run. Well, the gendarme pursued us heavy guys Seein' gnomes gone from the lawn And they wailed while wringing hands, "We will beware Of the hobbits on the run." Stand as we run! Stand as we run! For a little man of concrete can- -not stretch his legs, not one So we stand as we run, stand as we run. Well, our flight has ended. Like Le Miz, we've hurled Our gauntlets to the ground: In the town we'll lurk and pop up ev'rywhere Till our brothers are unbound! Stand as we run! Stand as we run! And we're round with pudge, hell to budge. We're kitsch for ev'ry boor And we stand as we run, stand as we run. |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: Áine Date: 02 May 00 - 09:05 AM All right (but just this once!), I hereby humbly accept your award *BG* -- But, really, my "re"ward is to know that you all are having fun with this and flexing your songwriting muscles! I've said it (more than) once, and (probably) I'll say it again -- Challenge!rs Rule!! -- Áine |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: Lin in Kansas Date: 02 May 00 - 01:01 AM Amen, Spider Tom! Áine, no false modesty allowed...The Golden Angel-Chip Award with Joan of Arc crest AT THE VERY LEAST! Along with the thanks and appreciation of all of us who find a creative outlet and a spirit of fun in these challenges you create, and are tickled purple to have our "deathless poetry" in the Songbook! Much gratitude, Lin |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: Spider Tom Date: 01 May 00 - 10:52 PM Thanks for the cow chip with Guinness crest. I find the song challenge both inspiring and fullfilling. In fact, funfully fulfilling The writings of flocks of fellow Mudcatters all hanging on threads of gold at the least, make good reading and probably good singing. I don't read the threads of others until I put my one in just so as I won't accidently plunder others treasure. So there, as I wandered back through the challenge, turning and admireing the jewels on display, I discovered your song Aine and you gave yourself NO AWARD (O my Gawd!) You in fact did once again overlook yourself to look after the Gropeing Egos of others (Oops! Not Mudcatters no, maybe just that, Spider Tom. I believe he has an ego.) Aine, God will not damn you. I believe He would bestow upon you ( after confering with a High Ranking French Saint) an award. For your Holy unselfishness and generousity of spirit, the very first; GOLDEN ANGEL-CHIP AWARD (With Joan of Arc Crest) For a top entry and Joan thought it was good you knew so many French names gave the whole thing a French flavour. Well done Aine and all the others on these challenges. Till the next one, Ken |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: Áine Date: 01 May 00 - 02:59 PM You're right, Mbo -- It just isn't a real Challenge! without a blues number! So, there ya go, Garden Gnome Blues is awarded the Golden Cow Chip with Cleigh's Blue Fume Shield!! Congratulations! -- Áine |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: Amos Date: 01 May 00 - 01:55 PM Y'all are without a doubt the GIT-DOWNEST, BOOGYIN-EST, HIGH-TONEST, UP-TOWNEST, Jivin'est gang of Song-Writin' Pussycats it has ever been my honor to hang wit'. And I mean that SINncerely! A |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: GUEST,Mbo_at_ECU Date: 01 May 00 - 01:05 PM I am just a garden gnome I stand here the whole day through I am just a garden gnome I stand here the whole day through Oh Lord it's such a pow'rfull sin To treat me the way they do They buy me from the market Like I'm some kinda merchandise Yeah they buy me from the store Like I'm some kinda merchandise Then they put me in with the bark mulch Just so their garden will look nice Lord what a disgrace it is To live your life this way Yeah Lord what a disgrace it is To have to live you life this way Well I got no rights and no respect They treat me like a lump of clay CHORUS:
I gots those Garden Gnome Blues --Mbo |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: Amergin Date: 01 May 00 - 12:05 PM Ceitagh, I get my insanity from my Gramma's side.;) |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: Áine Date: 01 May 00 - 11:48 AM Sorry I took so long to get your awards up! Among my excuses are (1) fooling around with my own webpage, (2) getting too deep into "html code cleanup mode", and (3) being unable to tear myself away from the hockey game last night (come on -- it's the playoffs, man!)... So, better late than never (*BG*), here they are:
Winners of the Golden Cow Chip Award with Shamrock Cluster: |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: ceitagh Date: 01 May 00 - 09:39 AM I guess so. I'm glad you like the song...my dad was humming "where have all the flowers gone" the other day and I just broke out singing "where have all the garden gnomes gone". Now he's been saying insanity is contagious, you get it from your computer. Ceit |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: Amergin Date: 01 May 00 - 02:01 AM Jesus!! Love your song, Ceitagh!! Can't point out a line or two I like better. It's great. I guess we're still waiting on Kelida?*BG* Amergin |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: MMario Date: 29 Apr 00 - 09:38 PM BRAVISSIMA! |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: ceitagh Date: 29 Apr 00 - 09:21 PM Where have all the plastic flowers gone? Green lawns lamenting Where have all the plastic flowers gone? Gardens left bare Where have all the plastic flowers gone? Plucked by flamingoes, every one. When will the gnomes return? When will the gnomes return? Where have all the flamingoes gone? Green lawns lamenting Where have all the flamingoes gone? Gardens left bare Where have all the flamingoes gone? herded by garden gnomes, every one. When will the gnomes return? When will the gnomes return? Where have all the garden gnomes gone? Green lawns lamenting Where have all the garden gnomes gone? Gardens left bare Where have all the garden gnomes gone? Following freedom, every one. When will the gnomes return? When will the gnomes return? Where have the plaster freedom fighters gone? Green lawns lamenting Where have the plaster freedom fighters gone? Gardens left bare Where have the plaster freedom fighters gone? Pushing up daisies, every one. When will the gnomes return? When will the gnomes return? Where have all the plastic daisies gone? Green lawns lamenting Where have all the plastic daisies gone? Gardens left bare Where have all the plastic daisies gone? Plucked by flamingoes, every one. When will the gnomes return? When will the gnomes return? Ceit
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Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: Áine Date: 29 Apr 00 - 02:10 PM OK, you guys and gals -- I'll be announcing the awards this evening; so, if you haven't posted your Challenge! song yet, please do so today (that goes for you too, Kelida!!). I've got a double Challenge! for all you Challenge!rs coming up -- Your chance to earn the infamous Two-Fer-One Award, so be sure and check in later today . . . -- Áine |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: Áine Date: 28 Apr 00 - 05:14 PM Dear Kim C, I like it! But, surely, that's not all there is? Sounds like a great chorus, so keep working on a song to go around it!! -- Áine |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: Kim C Date: 28 Apr 00 - 04:27 PM I wake with an empty lawn My little gnomey is gone I guess he got bored Standing out in the yard My darlin gnomey has gone |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: Mbo Date: 28 Apr 00 - 10:25 AM Yeah K, we want yer song! --Mbo |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: MMario Date: 28 Apr 00 - 08:55 AM oh Keli!!!!!!! it's later...... |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: Hyperabid Date: 28 Apr 00 - 05:06 AM Aine Got PM Gonnna be tied up in meetings today will try get online over weekend hyp |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: Áine Date: 27 Apr 00 - 04:48 PM Hyp, PM has been sent - let me know if you get it! *BG* -- Áine |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: Áine Date: 27 Apr 00 - 02:43 PM Dear Hyp -- magic fire, huh??? You must've been up to London lately then, heh?? *BG* Great, great, great -- an excellent turn on the viewpoint. Congratulations! And in re our conversation, watch for a personal message later today, OK? Kelida -- I know we're all looking forward to your offering -- don't make us wait too long, now! I just know it'll be great! -- Áine |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: GUEST,Kelida Date: 27 Apr 00 - 12:01 PM I am in so much awe of all of you guys. Everything is just so funny, and I'm almost afraid to add my own song to the pile here. I will, though--I swear--Later tonight when I get home from work. . . This challenge is great! Still ROTFLMAO! Peace--Keli |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: SINSULL Date: 27 Apr 00 - 11:42 AM MM, Just read your plaintive fairwells. Lovely. |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: Hyperabid Date: 27 Apr 00 - 06:29 AM By the way Áine... What happened re our conversations of the other day??? Hyp |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: Hyperabid Date: 27 Apr 00 - 06:26 AM Aha - but was this crime all that it seemed?
To be free – Or why the gnome ran away |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: MMario Date: 26 Apr 00 - 10:07 PM *much laughter and applause* |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: Áine Date: 26 Apr 00 - 09:11 PM Ah, Bradypus, you're a treat! I loved Down the path I stare at my sweet Mary, What a gnome, not like a fairy -- you can just feel the love, can't you? Wunnerful, wunnerful, wunnerful (as usual)! And Kevin -- It's great to see a master such as yourself lending a touch of class to the Challenge! here. it's Gnome Sweet Gnome for ever, Gnome Sweet Gnome throughout this land -- no one could come up with a better battle cry than that! Maith thú, a chara! -- Áine (just too, too delighted with the way things are coming along...) |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: Amergin Date: 26 Apr 00 - 09:08 PM ROFLMAO!!! McGrath and Bradypus!!! My sides are aching and tears are running down my face. ROFL!! |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: McGrath of Harlow Date: 26 Apr 00 - 08:59 PM It's not generally appreciated that Karl Marx actually was a Gnome. Here is a relatively little known version of The Iternationale:
Arise you Gnomes there in your gardens,
So Gnomes all together, |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: wysiwyg Date: 26 Apr 00 - 08:14 PM |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: Bradypus Date: 26 Apr 00 - 07:12 PM To the tune of 'The Green Green Grass of Home' The Green Green Garden Gnome The old gnome town looks just the same As I stand here in the rain And there around me stand my momma and my pappa Down the path I look, and there stands Mary Belt of gold and hat like cherry It's good to be a green green garden gnome Yes, they all stand around me Fishing, digging, smoking sweetly It's good to be a green green garden gnome The exhibition still stands there You can see gnomes everywhere Dressed in red and green, with beards and pointed hats on Down the path I stare at my sweet Mary What a gnome, not like a fairy It's good to be a green green garden gnome Yes they all stand around me Flying, playing cricket proudly It's good to be a green green garden gnome Then I awake and look around me At the grey sack that surrounds me And I realise from the show I have been taken They say that I've been liberated If this is freedom, it's overrated I was happy as a green green garden gnome Yes they'll all come to see me As I hang beneath the bridge at Briey I've no chance to love my sweet green garden gnome.
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Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: Bradypus Date: 26 Apr 00 - 06:57 PM So many good songs in such a short time, I can't comment on them all. Aine - Can I suggest you play by the rules this time. We can't know what makes a goddess laugh or cry, but we can see true originality on the page - so give yourself an appropriate award this time - you deserve at least a shamrock cluster ! Dave - I'm glad you submitted yours - well worth it. Lin - you painted a lovely picture Bradypus submission coming up shortly. Bradypus |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: Áine Date: 26 Apr 00 - 06:55 PM MMario, Mbo -- Great, great, great!! More wonderful additions to the "Gnome Tome", as it were (hehehe!). Way to go, fellas! *LOL* And Dave, don't worry, I'll include your corrections on the song page -- but, please, don't get too serious about a song For the Gnome who herds flamingos 'cross your lawn, OK? *BG* Way to go Challenge!rs!!! Ring that bell! -- Áine |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: Uncle_DaveO Date: 26 Apr 00 - 05:23 PM At the risk of looking indecisive, I have a few small changes to "Can't You Stand to Let Him Go?" as submitted earlier.
Two small changes in the last verse:
The first line of the last verse now starts with "Oh" rather than "Well". So it's, "Oh, I call on your humanity."
I've added an additional chorus RIGHT AFTER the last chorus, which is a variation, as follows:
When I write a song, I take it seriously. Dave Oesterreich |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: Mbo Date: 26 Apr 00 - 02:08 PM I want you to meet a fellow With plaster pants, who lives in France Who sits in someone's garden With slimy slugs, and other bugs Screaming, dreaming That he was free He had a painted smile And a green toadstool, looked quite the fool He wished the soldier gnomes would come And set him free, woe is me Scanning, planning Out his revenge So next day--hurray! They came and took him far away IIIIIIII'll saaaaaaaaaayyyy Look at his tank, look at his rifle Doesn't it rule? Look at boots, look at his helmet No more a fool Romping, stomping Off to the fight! But he couldn't cope--lost hope And hanged himself with gnomish rope Straaaaaaaiiiight dooooope Straaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiight dooope! --Mbo |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: MMario Date: 26 Apr 00 - 01:30 PM The rain is raining now all the day long My gnome is gone, gone away And the northern wind it blows so strong My gnome is gone, gone away chorus: goodbye, me darling, goodbye my gnome-oh My gnome is gone, gone away where is his barrow, his rake and his hoe? My gnome is gone, gone away From this sheltered garden, why did he go? My gnome is gone, gone away chorus Wake up, Mrs. "G.", and don't look so glum My gnome is gone, gone away Should one run away, another will come My gnome is gone, gone away chorus The sun will shine on the garden once more My gnome is gone, gone away Perhas some day, he'll return once more My gnome is gone, gone away chorus repeat first verse
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Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: MMario Date: 26 Apr 00 - 01:11 PM Fare thee well, my darling gnome-boy Oh a thousand times, farewell! You are going away from the garden pool and the flowers you knew well You will tramp the wide world o'er With your barrow and your spade when you return, I hope to see Your smiling face one more You're the gnome that I adore And Still I live in hopes I'll see Your smiling face once more |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: SINSULL Date: 26 Apr 00 - 12:55 PM Laughing and crying over a stupid gnome. I am collecting these for a friend of mine who has no less than 32 of the little guys on a half acre of garden with a pool in the middle. By the way, they come in all sizes and shapes and sexes. Maybe someone can write a plaintive fairwell song from Mrs. G to her departing soldier boy. |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: Áine Date: 26 Apr 00 - 12:34 PM Oh Ron! I'm covered with dust bunnies from rolling on the floor -- I'm dying here!! That's great! And have a great time at Merlefest, OK? -- Áine |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: MMario Date: 26 Apr 00 - 12:33 PM 15 hours and 36 minutes......didn't even make it a full day....*snicker* |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: Amergin Date: 26 Apr 00 - 12:33 PM Damn, blown out of the water again. Spider Tom, that was absolutely wonderful, flipping a new side to the coin. There have been cases where those freed from their oppressors didn't really want to be freed. Dharmabum, that was pretty niceshowed yet another side of this sinister sounding Garden Gnome Liberation Front. Makes you kinda wonder why they want to free the gnomes so badly. |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: Mbo Date: 26 Apr 00 - 12:32 PM DB that's absolutely the FUNNIEST one I've heard so far!! Have fun at Merlefest..don't forget to wink at Natalie! --Mbo |
Subject: RE: SONG CHALLENGE! Part 25 From: Amos Date: 26 Apr 00 - 12:28 PM You guys! LOL! |
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