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Origins: L-U-M-B-E-R-E-D, Lumbered
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Subject: Origins: L-U-M-B-E-R-E-D, Lumbered From: wilbyhillbilly Date: 09 Apr 04 - 04:49 PM Anyone out there know who wrote/recorded the original version of this. I have a version by Lonnie Donegan, and in one verse he mentions "Newley", could this be Antony Newley? Any info would be appreciated. Wilby. |
Subject: RE: Origins: L-U-M-B-E-R-E-D, Lumbered From: Warsaw Ed Date: 09 Apr 04 - 07:09 PM It's from "Stop the World, I Want to Get Off" performed and written by Anthony Newley. I saw it in New York in the '60s or '70s. Check the Broadway sites. Ed |
Subject: RE: Origins: L-U-M-B-E-R-E-D, Lumbered From: Warsaw Ed Date: 10 Apr 04 - 04:41 PM The entire libretto of "Stop the World" is available on the "Collection of Musicals Lyrics and Libretti" [zipped download] [http://libretto.musicals.ru/ ] click on "S" then scroll down Here's a portion of "Lumbered" I--have been lumbered! I've been L-U-M-B-E-R-E-D lumbered, But, I'm never gonna get lumbered again. I've been L-U-M-B-E-R-E-D lumbered, And I don't L-I-K-E it one small bit. I'm too young to be a father; There are lots of things I'd rather be-- Like working down a coal P-I-T pit! When I ought to be completely unencumbered, I've been forced to buy a ring and say Amen. I've been L-U-M-B-E-R-E-D lumbered, But, I'm never gonna get lumbered again. I've been L-U-M-B-E-R-E-D lumbered; I'm completely C-H-O-K-E-D choked! Bang, all my lovely visions-- I've been forced to make decisions. Wish I had a quid for ev'ry fag I've smoked. When I think of all the birds with whom I've slumbered; Now I'll only ever see them now and then. (At the weekends and whenever the wife's not around!) I've been L-U-M-B-E-R-E-D lumbered, But, I'm never gonna get lumbered again.\ If I ever get my hands upon the idiot that wrote, "Into ev'ry life a little rain must fall," I shall take his book of poems And I'll stuff 'em up his...throat, 'Cause it seems to me as though I get it all! I've been L-U-M-B-E-R-E-D lumbered; And the idea doesn't please me very much. I was not prepared for marriage-- I would catch a boat from Harwich-- But I don't speak any D-U-C-H Dutch. Though I know it's true a bachelor's days are numbered, I think I should have the choice of saying when, I've been L-U-M-B-E-R-E-D lumbered, But, I'm never gonna get lumbered again. [continued] |
Subject: RE: Origins: L-U-M-B-E-R-E-D, Lumbered From: wilbyhillbilly Date: 12 Apr 04 - 05:27 PM Thanks so much Ed, made my day!! |
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