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Lyr Req: Good Morning Mr. Walker
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Subject: Lyr Req: Good Morning Mr. Walker From: Wolfgang Date: 02 Feb 04 - 10:42 AM This song (made popular by Joseph Spence) has been mentioned long ago in the Calypso by Eliza Carthy Trio thread. I am looking for the lyrics to this song. another bit: Good Morning Mr. Walker, I've come to see your daughter Wolfgang |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Good Morning Mr. Walker From: The Borchester Echo Date: 02 Feb 04 - 10:54 AM This has been recorded by Eliza Carthy & The Kings of Calicutt on Topic TSCD 489. Credited to Slinger Francisco. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Good Morning Mr. Walker From: Jim Dixon Date: 04 Feb 04 - 10:33 PM Slinger Francisco, also known as The Mighty Sparrow, wrote and recorded "Mr. Walker" in 1968. I transcribed this excerpt from a sound sample found at Audio Lunchbox: ...With the Yankee I'll never be angry; Sooner or later he will spend his money freely. These people from Oxford University Intend to get through with their big words and diplomacy. Hear the English, ha-ha-ha: Positively, definitely, most assuredly got no currency So if your girlfriend have no common sense Without a cent he's going to pay... Are these the same lyrics Eliza Carthy sings? |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Good Morning Mr. Walker From: Wolfgang Date: 05 Feb 04 - 04:36 AM I'll have (whatever the acoustical equivalent is to:) a look over the weekend. But first, thank you. Wolfgang |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Good Morning Mr. Walker From: Wolfgang Date: 10 Feb 04 - 05:20 AM Jim, I now know these are not Eliza's lyrics. I think I'll try a transcription and post it here. Wolfgang |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Good Morning Mr. Walker From: GUEST,KB Date: 10 Feb 04 - 05:33 AM Hi Wolfgang I've been looking for these lyrics for ages too. I heard Eliza sing it with the Kings of Callicut years ago & it really sticks in the head - unfortunately bits came unstuck though...... The chorus goes: Good morning Mr Walker I've come to see your daughter Sweet Rosalie, she promised she would marry me And now I'm tired of waiting, I've come to fix the wedding. Please do post a transcription. KRis |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Good Morning Mr. Walker From: Wolfgang Date: 10 Feb 04 - 05:43 AM Kris, seeing that someone else also looks for it will speed me. Wolfgang |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Good Morning Mr. Walker From: Wolfgang Date: 11 Feb 04 - 01:03 PM In addition to my usual handicap (nonnative speaker), I had a problem here with the quality, for I only have an old tape of this recording. Whenever I didn't trust my transcription, I have used parentheses. But that doesn't mean at all I'm confident the other parts are correct. This transcription is in urgent need of an improvement. Wolfgang GOOD MORNING, MR. WALKER She's ugly, yes, she's wearing that expensive dress, the people say she's ugly with a (furnace??) full of money (Lord, why oh why???) Chorus: Good morning, Mr. Walker, I've come to see your daughter, Oh Mr. Walker, I've come to see your daughter, sweet Rosemary (Rosalie?), she promised she would marry me and now I'm tired of waiting I've come to fix the wedding. I fix the wedding day and I don't care what nobody say, every time I take a look to (her?) face I see a...(thankful?).....??. (Lord, why oh why???) All might know, cause I don't intend to let her go. Oh, if she was a beauty, someone like me couldn't get she. (Lord, why oh why???) Apart from that they say how she's so big and fat. When she dress they (tend to lie??) (she saying??) monkey wearing a (mini oh?????) (Lord, why oh why???) |
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Subject: Lyr Add: GOOD MORNING MR WALKER From: GUEST Date: 16 Feb 06 - 04:23 PM She's ugly, yes, But wearing that expensive dress. The people say she's ugly but her father's full of money. Oh, Lord, mama, why, why? I fixed the wedding day. I don't care what nobody say. Every time I take a good look at her face, I see a bankbook. Oh, Lord, mama, why, why? All I know's I don't intend to let her go, For if she was a beauty, someone like me couldn't get she. Oh, Lord, mama, why, why? Apart from that, they say how she's so big and fat. When she dresses, they tantalize. She saying monkey wearing a mini. Oh, Lord, mama, why, why? |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Good Morning Mr. Walker From: Wolfgang Date: 16 Feb 06 - 04:41 PM Thanks for that big improvement, GUEST. Wolfgang |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Good Morning Mr. Walker From: GUEST,mikey Date: 09 May 06 - 08:38 PM Hello, you people. I was googling to try and find an album that my parents had called 'The Pill'. It was a bunch of classic calypso tunes from the late 60's. I typed in 'Mr Walker', as that was one of the songs I remembered from the album. Lo and behold I found this place and there's a bunch of you having a chat about it! The album also had 'Fire in Me Wire' which was really patois heavy. Also the famous 'Big Bamboo'... Anyone else here know what on earth I'm on about? The album was by Dennis .... (can't remember) possibly Sindry. I'd love to get a hold a copy of it (my folks gave it to a charity shop in my absence - grr!). Any ideas? |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Good Morning Mr. Walker From: Jim Dixon Date: 10 May 06 - 10:40 PM Mikey: Your memory is fairly accurate. A web site called Tapir's Reggae Discographies gives this information:
Tracks: Fire Fire (Fire Mi Wire) / 68 Will Be Great / The Pill / Mr Walker / Yellow Bird / Miss Tourist / Honeymoon Couple / Take You Meat Out Me Rice / Trip To Mars / Jamaica Farewell CD Baby is offering another CD by Dennis Sindrey, with sound samples. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Good Morning Mr. Walker From: Peace Date: 10 May 06 - 10:43 PM 'Perhaps the funniest calypso of all is "The Big Bamboo," the signature hit of the Duke of Iron.' |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Good Morning Mr. Walker From: GUEST,The Pill Date: 26 May 06 - 11:45 PM I am also tryng to locate this album. If you found it let me know. Jadine70@hotmail.com Thank you |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Good Morning Mr. Walker From: GUEST,Dennis Sindrey Date: 22 Sep 06 - 11:02 AM These are the lyrics of Sparrows Calypso that I recorded on "The Pill". I am happy to share any info, and can be contacted at Densin@Hotmail.com She ugly yes but she wearin them expensive dress The people say she ugly, but she father full a money Oh Lord mama woi woi Chorus: Good morning Mister Walker, I come to see your daughter Sweet Rosemarie, she promised she goin marry me I tired with this waiting, I come to fix the wedding After the wedding day, I dont care what nobody say every time i take a good look in she face I see a bank book Oh Lord mama woi woi Apart from that they say how she so big and fat when she dress they tantalize she sayin Monkey wearin mini Oh Lord mama woi woi all I know, is i dont intend to let she go cause if she was a beauty nothin like me couldnt get she Oh Lord mama woi woi |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Good Morning Mr. Walker From: Wolfgang Date: 23 Sep 06 - 04:28 AM Thanks, much asppreciated. Wolfgang |
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Subject: Lyr Add: MR WALKER (Mighty Sparrow) From: GUEST Date: 23 Sep 06 - 06:55 PM MR WALKER (Mighty Sparrow) She ugly yes, but she wearing them expensive dress The People say she ugly, but she father full a money Oh Lord Mamma, woy woy Good morning Mister Walker I come to see your daughter Oh, Mister Walker! I come to see your daughter Sweet Rosemarie, she promise she gone marry me And now I tired waiting! I come to fix the wedding After the wedding day, I don't care what nobody say Everytime I take a good look at she face I see a bankbook Oh Lord Mamma, woy woy Good morning Mister Walker I come to see your daughter Hmm, Mister Walker! I come to see your daughter Sweet Rosemarie, she promise she gone marry me And now I tired waiting! I come to fix the wedding, woy Apart from that, they say how she so big and fat When she dress they tantalize she, saying monkey wearing mini Oh Lord Mamma, woy woy Good morning Mister Walker I come to see your daughter Oy, Mister Walker! I come to see your daughter Sweet Rosemarie, she promise she gone marry me And now I tired waiting! I come to fix the wedding, Hmm All I know, is I don't intend to let she go Cause if she was a beauty, nothing like me could get she Oh Lord Mamma, woy woy Good morning Mister Walker I come to see your daughter Oy, Mister Walker! I come to see your daughter Sweet Rosemarie, she promise she gone marry me And now I tired waiting! I come to fix the wedding, oh |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Good Morning Mr. Walker From: GUEST,Carly Date: 18 Oct 06 - 06:40 PM Getting back to Mr. Walker. Is this music traditionally English? |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Good Morning Mr. Walker From: GUEST,Barbara Date: 11 Mar 07 - 12:56 AM Good morning Mr Walker I've come to see your daughter If you please.... Get outta here! Good morning Mr Walker May I see your daughter If you please.... Get off my propeerty! Good morning Mr Walker I want to marry you daughter.... You must be outta your mind! Oh darling Mae How can you hang me up this way? Last evening You said that you would marry me. Now I'm standing here Like a serenading fool..... ........ (This is a partial lyric from a CD of Bahamian music. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Good Morning Mr. Walker From: GUEST,Barbara Date: 11 Mar 07 - 01:13 AM The CD referred to above is: "Out on the Rolling Sea: a tribute to the music of Joseph Spence". 1994, Green Linnet. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Good Morning Mr. Walker From: GUEST,TNun Date: 25 Sep 08 - 10:18 AM I remember when my dad use to play this song on his gram back in the 60's and 70's. It was a joy to hear this song played over and over when he had his friends or family over. Brings back great memories for those of us growing up in those early days in London and Bristol. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Good Morning Mr. Walker From: GUEST Date: 07 Nov 08 - 10:42 AM Starts off... She ugly, yes but she wearing them expensive dress. the people say she ugly, but she father full of money, Oh Lord, mama woy woy. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Good Morning Mr. Walker From: GUEST,crazy4buses Date: 07 Jan 10 - 02:56 PM GOOD MORNING, MR. WALKER She's ugly, yes, But she's wearing them expensive dress, the people say she's ugly But she father full of money Oh Lord mama woi woi Chorus: Good morning, Mr. Walker, I've come to see your daughter, Oh Mr. Walker, I've come to see your daughter, sweet Rosemary she promised she would marry me and now I'm tired of waiting I've come to fix the wedding. After the wedding day I don't care what nobody say, every time I take a good look at she face I see a bank book Oh Lord mama woi woi All I know, I don't intend to let she go. cause, if she was a beauty, a thing like me couldn't get she. Oh Lord mama woi woi Apart from that they say how she's so big and fat. When she dress they tantalize she saying monkey wearing mini Oh Lord mama woi woi |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Good Morning Mr. Walker From: GUEST Date: 07 Jan 10 - 03:03 PM You need to hear Jim Moray's glorious Silent Disco mix of Eliza's Good Morning Mr Walker with Adam and the Ants' Stand and Deliver. Brilliance. |
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Subject: Lyr Add: ENGLISH DIPLOMACY (Mighty Sparrow) From: GUEST,LYRIC ADD ................ 999 Date: 11 Sep 12 - 03:09 PM ENGLISH DIPLOMACY (The Mighty Sparrow) They tell me that Englishmen are gentlemen Still I'd rather see a Yankee with my girlfriend People say that Englishmen are gentlemen I'd rather see a Yankee talking to my girlfriend For with the Yankee man, I wouldn't be angry Sooner or later he will spend his money freely These people from Oxford University Intend to get through with their big words and diplomacy. Chorus: You can hear them with... "Positively, definitely, most assuredly", but no currency So if your girlfriend have no common sense Without a cent, he's sure to penetrate her defence. When you see an Englishman is on a spree Like if he swallow a Webster's dictionary Only using big words like a millionaire And not at all, the man wouldn't even buy a beer And he so boldfaced, picking and choosing woman Til he get a Kay Francis or an Ingrid Bergman When he fix up and time for payment reach He will give her a dollar and a bundle of speech. Chorus: Such like... "You are so loveable, quite kissable You are quite capable, but it's regrettable That I cannot recompense you most adequately For the accomplished talent you've bestowed on me." In spending their money they seems gifted The biggest fete do not get them excited When a Yankee will drink whiskey with beer as chaser An Englishman will sip his Coca-Cola That is why the girls love to serve the Yankees Because he will always say, "Baby, the change is yours." When an Englishman find a waitress looking nice All he will say is, "Miss, I can do with some more ice." Chorus: And he will tell her... "You are so competent, quite intelligent, working very efficient" But he wouldn't give her one damn cent. So, if your girlfriend have no common sense Without a cent, man, he have she over the fence. If my girlfriend tired living Just let me catch her with an Englishman gossiping Because every Englishman is a diplomat And I know that nothing good wouldn't come out of that Old talk alone, and England win a war So she may get a Coca-Cola, but nothing more And if she ask the limey for a raise He will tell her of the ladies in olden days. Chorus: How they had so much purity and their chastity and nobility They didn't want money So if your girlfriend have no common sense Without a cent he's going to penetrate her defence. ################################################ |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Good Morning Mr. Walker From: GUEST,mwenda Date: 17 Jun 17 - 03:13 PM please can anyone know more about this mr walker hit? it goes..'goodmorning mr walker i come to see your daughter she's gonna be my lover,shes gonna be my lover eh,eh..' i'd really appreciate help tracking that reggae hit. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Good Morning Mr. Walker From: GUEST,# Date: 07 Apr 21 - 12:31 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfSAa_t29bI Calypso-Good morning Mr. Walker- The Mighty Sparrow |
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