Lyr Req: Napoleon Bonaparte parody

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Napoleon Bonaparte parody
From: GUEST,Gervase
Date: 10 Dec 01 - 04:53 PM

Sorry I can't be with you to see Les (chiz!) but thanks SO much for the words. That's another pint I owe you (at this rate you'll be falling over!)
Many thanks,
GW

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Napoleon Bonaparte parody
From: MMario
Date: 10 Dec 01 - 03:35 PM

tune is posted here

I'll do it up with lyrics for the parody and send to Joe.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Napoleon Bonaparte parody
From: Micca
Date: 10 Dec 01 - 02:35 PM

Kitty, You are a GEM!!! and I owe you a pint!!!! I have been looking for the words of this for ages...

Subject: Lyr Add: NAPOLEON BONAPARTE (parody, Dave Houlden)
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 10 Dec 01 - 02:19 PM

Gervase - and Micca:

On the subject of parodies, I'm just off to see Les Barker at Herga

Meanwhile, here you are. (Must learn about line spacing one of these days)....

Oh me name's Napoleon Bonaparte. I'm the conqueror of all nations
I've vanquished German legions, and sent Kings from their thrones
I've banished Dukes and Earls, and splendid congregations
But now I am transported to St. Helena's shore.

I never meant to start a fight, when I went out last Friday night
A quiet drink and a game of darts was all I had in mind
I cannot quite remember now, just what was said to start the row
It may have been the politics; it often is I find

CHORUS

I was just about to fall apart; I'd had more than my ration
I'd had ten pints of Brakspears; they'd have done me on my own
Then I got on the vodka, scotch, and drinks from every nation
And then I was transported on my ear through the pub door.

There was an Ulsterman in there, contentious bugger with red hair
He spoke of good King Billy, and he kicked me in the shins
Then someone said, "God bless the Pope" well, after that there was no hope
Before the fighting started I downed a treble gin

I tore the door from off the Gents, it gave the landlord grave offence
I smashed his Space Invaders, and I kicked his fruit machine
What people thought was really rude was when I on the barmaid spewed
I'll have to find another pub, I might try Cockpole Green.”


MCP and I tried Cockpole Green a couple of years ago, and the pub appeared to have closed.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Napoleon Bonaparte parody
From: GUEST,MCP
Date: 10 Dec 01 - 12:33 PM

It is a Dave Houlden song and Malcolm Austen of the Maidenhead FC has a book of them available. Unfortunately I can't find my copy at the moment, but if you can't find the song, let me know and I'll put you in touch with Malcolm.

Mick

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Napoleon Bonaparte parody
From: Jeri
Date: 10 Dec 01 - 11:31 AM

There was an earlier thread here. Micca was looking for the lyrics and didn't get 'em, but he did say it was a Dave Houlden song.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Napoleon Bonaparte parody
From: Gervase
Date: 10 Dec 01 - 10:44 AM

Thanks, but it was the boozy parody I was after. That is the original though.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Napoleon Bonaparte parody
From: masato sakurai
Date: 10 Dec 01 - 10:42 AM

Sorry, that may be the original.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Napoleon Bonaparte parody
From: masato sakurai
Date: 10 Dec 01 - 10:40 AM

CLICK HERE.
~Masato

Subject: Napoleon Bonaparte parody
From: Gervase
Date: 10 Dec 01 - 10:31 AM

Anyone help with the lyrics for the parody of
My name's Napoleon Bonaparte,
I'm the conqueror of all nations...
which mentions drinks of all hues, Brakspears and other noxious fluids, and ends up with the singer being slung out?
Yes, I'm afraid it's that time of year again...