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Lyr Req: Blaze Away / Mealy Pudding
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Subject: Lyr Req: song containing black pudding From: GUEST,The Fantum Date: 29 Oct 02 - 08:37 AM i have been asked for the words to a song and all I have to go on are a few lines.They are "....all of a sudden a dirty black pudding came flying through the air it missed me mother and hit my brother...... What makes this so tantalising is that on hearing the words I could hum the tune and fit them in. I think it may be a music hall song but without a title I can't find a way to go further. I also think its so common that mudcatters everywhere will know of it and then I'll end up looking foolish. On the other hand it could be a challenge. The Fantum |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: song containing black pudding From: GUEST Date: 29 Oct 02 - 09:05 AM Blaze Away is the original song "We'll build a bonfire of our troubles and we'll watch them blaze away" Lots of other parodies - barrack-room or rugby club Never been kissed Never been pissed He's the King of the Fairies Mrs McVitie had only one titty to feed her baby on Poor little cripple, he'd only one nipple to gnash his teeth upon |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: song containing black pudding From: Nigel Parsons Date: 29 Oct 02 - 09:27 AM Don't think it's the one you want, but The Oddies did "Black Pudding Bertha" Nigel |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: song containing black pudding From: Snuffy Date: 29 Oct 02 - 09:38 AM Do you mean the Goodies (including Bill Oddy?) |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: song containing black pudding From: Jim McLean Date: 29 Oct 02 - 09:47 AM As a kid we sang 'All of a sudden a big mealy puddin' came flyin' through the air, It hit Mrs Kelly right on the belly an' knocker her doon the stair. Jim McLean |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: song containing black pudding From: Bagpuss Date: 29 Oct 02 - 09:55 AM It wasn't black puddin' in a similar version I knew as a two baller song: Icky acky, horses cacky Flying through the air Missed me mother, hit me father Knocked him off his chair! I still remember my sister singing that at the age of 5 and giving my grandma hysterics! |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: song containing black pudding From: Noreen Date: 29 Oct 02 - 10:16 AM I've heard it as: all of a sudden the skin of a puddin' came flying through the air No mention of black puddings, even though I live in Bury; you know, where black puddings is made. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: song containing black pudding From: GUEST,The Fantum Date: 29 Oct 02 - 11:29 AM Thank you all for your efforts Jim McLean and Bagpuss seem to be on the right lines. I have been in the forum and the data base without luck for blaze away I worry now if my abysmal computer skills are letting me down. I dont feel so bad now It does seem that this is more of a challenge than first thought Thanks again The Fantum |
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Subject: Lyr Add: BLAZE AWAY From: toadfrog Date: 29 Oct 02 - 11:42 AM Well, the version I heard was in the Boy Scouts, and is probably a parody of something else. Probably someone will also say, obviously inauthentic, because there are no f-words. Well, here goes: BLAZE AWAYWe'll build a bonfire of our troubles, and we'll watch the blaze away,And as they all go-WUP in smoke clouds, we'll never worry should they come another day! And as the bonfire keeps on burning, happy days will be returning, As the scouts are singing, we'll watch our troubles blaze away-ay-ay. HEY! When all of a sudden, a big mealy puddin' came flying throug the air, When all of a sudden, a big mealy puddin' came flying throug the air, When all of a sudden, a big mealy puddin' came flying throug the air, It hit me here, It hit me there, It hit me everywhere. [Etc.] |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: song containing black pudding From: GUEST,The Fantum Date: 29 Oct 02 - 12:28 PM Thank you Toadfrog It is not the song I am looking for and surprisingly I never heard this song in the Scouts and thats not because of its lack of f words. I would hope it is authentic without additions The Fantum |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: song containing black pudding From: toadfrog Date: 29 Oct 02 - 09:23 PM The tune is the Blaze away March, which looks late 19th Century, and the sheet music is HERE. The website says, tune composed by Abe Holzman in 1901. I can vouch for the tune, as it was one of the records which came with the old wind-up Victrola we had when I was a kid. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: song containing black pudding From: Snuffy Date: 30 Oct 02 - 08:17 AM The tune is still popular with military and brass bands |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: song containing black pudding From: GUEST,The Fantum Date: 30 Oct 02 - 12:21 PM Well we appear to have cracked it We have the title The author The music We know it started as just a tune We have one complete set of words We have scraps of lots of other parodies using this tune We have a scrap from the risque version As an aside I brought up this subject with my mother last night and sure enough she had the same few words as I had. She then confirmed the title which set me back and then sang the first few lines of the risque one which set everybody back All the repondents have my thanks especially Toadfrog The Fantum |
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Subject: Lyr Add: BLAZE AWAY From: Jim Dixon Date: 03 Nov 02 - 01:05 PM Lyrics to "Blaze Away" written by Jimmy Kennedy, who also wrote "Teddy Bears' Picnic" and many other popular songs. It was recorded by the Northern Irish tenor Josef Locke, and was re-released on several CDs. Norma Waterson also sang "Blaze Away" on her album "The Very Thought of You." You can hear a brass-band arrangement of the tune performed by Aldershot Command Searchlight Tattoo. There are also jazz and ragtime versions out there. In a live instrumental recording by André Rieu and the Maastricht Salon Orchestra, you can faintly hear the audience singing along. It's interesting that the original sheet music cover illustration shows a battle scene, while the words are about a bonfire. Lyrics copied from http://www.spatty.demon.co.uk/lyrics/blazeaway.htm BLAZE AWAY (Music, Abe Holzmann, 1901; words, Jimmy Kennedy, c1955?) We'll make a bonfire of our troubles And we'll watch them blaze away. And when they've all gone up in smoke clouds, We'll never worry should they come another day. And as the bonfire keeps on burning, Happy days will be returning. While the band keeps playing, We'll let our troubles blaze away. Here we are. There's work to do, And don't let troubles trouble you. Bring them along and we'll burn them up. Bring them along and we'll burn them up. Ha ha, ha hey! Start and throw them right into the fire. Watch the flames go higher and higher, Blazing away, blazing away. Oh, come along bring your worries round today. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: song containing black pudding From: GUEST,The Fantum Date: 04 Nov 02 - 07:09 PM Thanks Jim, it never fails to amaze me the depth of knowledge available on this site and the trouble mudcatters will go to in the search for answers. Thanks again The Fantum |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: song containing black pudding From: GUEST,Eifion Date: 24 Feb 09 - 05:22 PM All of a sudden a dirty black pudding came flying through the air, All of a sudden a dirty black pudding came flying through the air, All of a sudden a dirty black pudding came flying through the air, It missed me Ma, and hit me Pa, and knocked him off his chair! |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away (tune, song, and parodies) From: GUEST,Standard Weegie Date: 05 Mar 09 - 07:48 PM I remember singing this in cars when we were late teens in Glasgow. From what I can recall: Oh, Mrs McVitie had only one titty to feed her baby on, The poor little f***er had only one sucker to quench his thirst upon, When all of a sudden a great mealy puddin' came flying through the air, And then she ducked, and in it f***ed and hit her fair and square. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away (tune, song, and parodies) From: GUEST,.gargoyle Date: 06 Mar 09 - 06:09 AM It is unfortunate that the two tune locations posted by Jim Dixon above have disappeared in the past seven years. In their absence, here are two more:
Interesting cover and QuickTime midi of the piece is at "Perfessor Bill's" (nice old sheet music site)
Two midi versions are available in midi at Jack's Fire Emergency Site
Sincerely, |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away (tune, song, and parodies) From: bubblyrat Date: 06 Mar 09 - 06:39 AM As well as "Blaze Away", there were at least three other marches that we had words to in the Royal Navy Bluejacket Band (s), but I can't remember WHICH marches .....One never forgets the words,though--- One march went "We're a shower of bastards,bastards are we", ( in 6/8 ) while another went "Have you ever caught your bollocks in a rat-trap?" (2/4) Then there was "How far can you walk with it in ? Just as far as you can with it out ? " (Also 2/4) I expect someone out there knows the names of the appropriate marches ! |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away (tune, song, and parodies) From: Steve Gardham Date: 06 Mar 09 - 04:04 PM I think I can stretch the bawdy version a little more. We sang as kids in the 60s All of a sudden a bloody rice pudden came flying through the air, It missed me ma and hit me pa and knocked him off his chair. Me granny went crackers and stamped on his knackers and pissed all ovver the wall, The dog went mad and bit me dad in his one and only ball. Seems to end in mid air there but I don't think we had any more, or even 'da daed' the rest of the tune. We also had similar to an earlier line, Ain't it a pity she's only one titty to feed the baby on. Another of Sousa's marches similarly treated is the bit in 'Stars and Stripes' or is it 'Liberty Bell'? 'Be kind to your web-footed friends' is used universally on the football and rugby terraces. I suspect the last bit in the previous posting uses this tune as well. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away (tune, song, and parodies) From: GUEST Date: 27 Apr 09 - 05:36 AM an alternative (but still bawdy) Glasgow version- Mrs McVitie had only one tittie to feed her baby on The poor little f*****r had only one sucker to get his milk from When all of a sudden a big mealie puddin came flyin through the air Did she duck? Did she f**k! It hit her fair and square. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away (tune, song, and parodies) From: Bryn Pugh Date: 27 Apr 09 - 08:15 AM Manchester, late 50s : In't it a pity she's only one titty to feed the baby on. The poor little fucker has only one sucker to champ his gums upon. In't it a pity, etc. She lost the other while playing rugger in 1941. And another Sousa march : Have you ever had your bollocks in a rat trap ? Sorry, can't think of the propoer name of it. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away (tune, song, and parodies) From: Charmion Date: 27 Apr 09 - 05:10 PM Another snatch: Today's the day they give babies away with half a pound of tea! |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away (tune, song, and parodies) From: GUEST,Namron Date: 29 Apr 09 - 09:25 AM I remember from Boscombe Down days in the late 60s ex Brylcreme Boys singing All of a sudden a dirty great pudding came floating through the air, I tried to duck but could I, no It hit me fair and square. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away (tune, song, and parodies) From: Leadfingers Date: 29 Apr 09 - 11:40 AM The ABC Minors - Kids Cinema club in UK when I was a lad - had a set of lyrics to Blaze Away as the ABC Minors theme song ! I cant remember all the words , but it finished :- We love to laugh and have a sing song What a happy crowd are we We're all pals together , the Minors of the A B C |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away (tune, song, and parodies) From: bubblyrat Date: 30 Apr 09 - 06:30 AM I think the "Bollocks in a Rat-Trap) Sousa march was "Hurrah for the Red,White,and Blue",come to think of it ? |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away (tune, song, and parodies) From: GUEST,buspassed Date: 01 May 09 - 06:19 AM We are the boys and girls well known as the Minors of the ABC And every Saturday all line up to watch the films we like to shout about with glee, The first two lines to complete the ABC Minors song bawled at the top of our voices every Saturday morning usually followed by a hail of of orange peel from the back row troublemakers! |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away (tune, song, and parodies) From: GUEST Date: 13 May 09 - 10:59 AM All of a sudden a bloody great puddin came flying through the air As big as a marrow, as swift as an arrow completely covered in hair. Poor Mrs McVitie had only one titty to feed her baby on, The poor little f***er had only one sucker to quench his thirst upon, When all of a sudden the bloody great puddin' came flying through the air, And then she ducked, and in it f***ed and hit her fair and square. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away (tune, song, and parodies) From: GUEST Date: 13 Dec 09 - 05:50 PM I remember singing this when I was a good deal younger...and most likely full of drink at the time ... it went like this Mrs McVitie had only one titty to feed her baby on The poor little f****r had only one sucker to gnash his gums upon When all of a sudden a great hairy puddin came flying through the air Did she duck Did she f**k She caught it fair and square Now Mrs Mcvitie has got two titties to feed her baby on The poor little f****r has now got two suckers to gnash his gums upon **** I'm not quite sure where it went from there...but I did give it a good rendering on a few occassions.....ah those halcyon days lol Graham (from Hamilton) |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away (tune, song, and parodies) From: Howard Jones Date: 14 Dec 09 - 04:53 AM I think this is one of those where the parodies are better-known than the original. The version I've heard is: "Ain't it a pity she's only one titty to feed the baby on The poor little bugger will never play rugger or grow up big and strong" The Two Ronnies (comedians Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett) did a parody for one of their TV shows, which so far as I can recall went: "Ain't it a pity the pubs in the city all close at half past ten If I had the power they'd shut for an hour then open up again I could get chronic on vodka and tonic at any time I like And while the coppers watched my car I'd ride home on my bike" |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away (tune, song, and parodies) From: ard mhacha Date: 14 Dec 09 - 06:35 AM Josef Locke in full voice blazing away, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nIXRDHuxR4 |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away (tune, song, and parodies) From: Vic Smith Date: 14 Dec 09 - 06:54 AM On the back streets of Leith, we sang:- All of a sudden, a great mealy puddin' Cam' floatin' through the air. It hit Mrs Kelly, a shot in the belly And knocked her doon the stair. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away (tune, song, and parodies) From: Steve Gardham Date: 14 Dec 09 - 01:50 PM Howard, A bit more of the 2 Ronnies was .......And then we'll all have a damn good time, On bangers and mash, and bottles o' wine, Oh yes we all had a damn good time, Enough is enough, let's go and get stuffed to-ge-ther. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away (tune, song, and parodies) From: Jim Dixon Date: 17 Dec 09 - 08:32 AM Another set of words to the tune of BLAZE AWAY: "I love to go swimmin' with bowlegged [or "bald-headed" or "bare-naked"] women...etc." |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away (tune, song, and parodies) From: GUEST,London Lass Date: 21 Sep 10 - 03:23 PM My fiance was singing this when we were up in Ramsbottom last week for the annual black pudding throwing festival. He sang "all of a sudden the Bury Black Pudding came flying through the air, it missed my mother and hit my brother and knocked him off his chair" or something like that. He only sang that bit of the song which he recalled from his youth being born and raised in the area. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away (tune, song, and parodies) From: GUEST Date: 16 Mar 11 - 07:49 AM We are the boys and girls well known as Minors of the ABC, And every Saturday all line up to see the films we like and shout aloud with glee, We like to laugh and have our sing song, Such a happy band are we, we're all pals together, we're minors of the ABC. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away (tune, song, and parodies) From: GUEST,Cyggy Date: 30 May 11 - 02:31 PM The opening bit is important as it's part of "Blaze Away" intro: "101, never been done, Queen of all the virgins, Oh ain't it a pity there's only one titty to feed the baby on, Poor little fucker he's only one sucker to draw his ration from, Straight as an arrow and broad as a marrow came floating through the air, I tried to duck, but could I fuck, it caught me fair and square, Some poor bugger's got seven-and-six to pay, Some poor bugger's got seven-and-six to pay, That's all I can remember, Sorry. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away (tune, song, and parodies) From: Kenny B (inactive) Date: 30 May 11 - 04:36 PM "Have you ever caught your bollocks in a mousetrap" After interpidlley listening to some great marches by JPS & Alford/Rickets National Emblem By EE Bagley of Craftsbury Vermont written in 1906 |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away (tune, song, and parodies) From: MGM·Lion Date: 30 May 11 - 04:58 PM In my youth [about 14!] I knew another boy who would invariably start his version, "Leave it alone, play with your own, Queen of all the fairies", before launching into "All of a sudden a dirty black pudding..." &c. ~Michael~ |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away (tune, song, and parodies) From: Bert Date: 30 May 11 - 10:57 PM If you want to fight wage cuts fight for the workers charter stand and show that you've got some guts and don't be beaten down for ever now's the time to make a move forward with the charter and united we will prove the workers might can win the day can they pay? can they pay? if we all get together we'll make them pay shall we fight? shall we fight? for a forty hour week and a seven hour day organized, mobilized if we press for the charter it can be done now's the time to make a move forward with the charter and united we will prove the workers might can win the day |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away (tune, song, and parodies) From: GUEST,mrmusic Date: 26 Aug 11 - 05:58 AM My memories again from the sixties,so somewhat rusty are.. Tight as a drum, Never been done, Queen of all the virgins..... Nelly the cripple, had only one nipple, to feed the bastard on, The poor little bug..r, had only one sucker, to gnash his teeth upon, All of a sudden, a big black puddin' came flying through the air, She tried to duck, But did she f... It caught her fair and square...!! We were taught this by a chum who was tone deaf so didn't quite have the right tune!!! |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away / Mealy Pudding From: GUEST,pete Date: 22 Dec 11 - 01:55 PM I remberer a fragment of this song from a few years in Glasgow, what I remembered is All of a sudden a great mealy pudding came flying through the air. I know the song started with the words Mrs McGuigan flung oot of the jiggin' for swinging her leg too high, Mrs McGuigan flung oot of the jiggin' for showing her hairy pie, the mealy pudding came later, but I don't know the intervening lines, nor what happened to the pudding, fascinating to find regional variations of the same bawdy song. I also know the Mrs McVitie version, but I know it as Nellie McVitie, definitely a rugby song, I prefer the Glasgow version, but I'd love to have the missing lines. Pete |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away / Mealy Pudding From: GUEST,Philipio Date: 10 Feb 12 - 05:29 PM All of a sudden a f£)(@&ng great oven came flying through the air, Did she duck, Did she f£&@ It hit her fair and square. Nellie the cripple Had only one nipple To feed the baby on The poor little f£&@() Had only one sucker To gnash upon The poor little bugger Would never play rigger Or grow up big and strong. Sorry, all I canremember |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away / Mealy Pudding From: GUEST Date: 23 Mar 12 - 03:08 PM The "Why can't you walk with it in" march is Stars and Stripes Forever by Souza |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away / Mealy Pudding From: GUEST,M.E.C. Date: 24 Apr 12 - 10:06 AM Opening lines to another version: "Go home to your mother, you raggy-arsed bugger, you don't belong to me!" |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away / Mealy Pudding From: GUEST Date: 09 Jun 12 - 06:47 PM "so if you know any ladies that need any babies just send them round to me," "cos today's the day we give 'em away with half a pound of tea." |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away / Mealy Pudding From: GUEST,kropotkin Date: 16 Aug 12 - 10:14 PM What I've got so far, from my own (unreliable) memories, and questioning still more unreliable sources is: All of a sudden A bloomin' Black Pudding Came sailing through the air All of a sudden A bloomin' Black Pudding I really do declare. It missed my mother And hit my brother And knocked him off his chair Did he duck? Did he fuck - It hit him fair and square Me nanny went crackers And stamped on his knackers And pissed against the wall The dog went mad And bit me Dad In his one and only ball. It sounds like there's still more of a story to come, but that's all I've been able to find - most of it, in various forms, has already been posted, but surely there should be more? |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away / Mealy Pudding From: GUEST,raynman Date: 12 Sep 12 - 03:31 PM All of a sudden a great big oven came flying through the air? What colour was it? |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away / Mealy Pudding From: GUEST,Kai Tak NAAFI 1954/5 Date: 26 May 14 - 07:42 PM 21 never been done, Queen of all the virgins. Oh, ain't it a pity she's only one titty to feed the baby on Poor little f****r has only one sucker to grind his teeth upon. Fat as a marrow And swift as an arrow came flying throug the air it missed Mama and hit Papa and knocked him out of his chair Grandad went crackers and pulled out his knackers and pissed all over the floor they wiped it up and dried it up and the he done some more |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away / Mealy Pudding From: GUEST,Kieran Date: 28 Jun 15 - 04:05 PM Tight as a drum,Never been done, Queen of all the fairies In't it a pity she's only one titty to feed the baby on, poor little fucker has only one sucker to smack his lips upon. All of a sudden a bloomin great pudding went flying through the air, i tried to duck but could i fuck it hit me fair and square. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away / Mealy Pudding From: GUEST,Ripov Date: 28 Jun 15 - 09:15 PM A favourite song in the cadet force at skool - late 50's - Here is another snippet (Not sure if the lady realises the origins of the song!). We sang the "nellie the cripple" version, with the bit about babies ending "..today's the day we give them away for free". |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blaze Away / Mealy Pudding From: GUEST,breezee Date: 13 Aug 15 - 01:20 PM Mrs Mcguigan wiz flung oot the jigging...fur liftin her leg too high all of a sudden a big mealy pudding, came flyin through the air Did she duck...no she did not...that's as much as I remember lol |
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