Lyr Req: From a Dustbin ('From a Distance' parody)

Subject: Lyr req: From a dustbin
From: mandoleer
Date: 31 Mar 05 - 07:52 PM

I heard Bernie Forkin sing this one at Billinge, but by the time I got round to asking him for the words, he'd lost it again. He got it from somewhere, but couldn't remember where. Anyone out there know it?

Subject: RE: Lyr req: From a dustbin
From: Peace
Date: 31 Mar 05 - 08:08 PM

Any other lyrics you recall?

Subject: RE: Lyr req: From a dustbin
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 02:16 AM

Sounds like something for Trashcan Joe!
http://cdbaby.com/cd/trashcanjoe HERE:

RtS
(still rattlin' in the trashcan)

Subject: RE: Lyr req: From a dustbin
From: Ron Davies
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 08:58 AM

Could be a great parody of "From A Distance"

Subject: RE: Lyr req: From a dustbin
From: mandoleer
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 01:38 PM

It is a great parody. Contains the immortal lines (referring to old fish bones):

Cod are watching us
From a dustbin.

I believe it came from someone Wolverhampton way, but wouldn't swear to that. Bermie was rather vague about where he got it.

Subject: RE: Lyr req: From a dustbin
From: breezy
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 07:36 PM

so as to stop it being nicked I guess maybe?

Sounds something that Stanley Accrington would do

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: From a Dustbin ('From a Distance' parody)
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 19 Apr 05 - 09:30 AM

Both Joy Buzzards ( with bedpan mandolin) and Trashcan Joe ( with bathtub steel guitar and dustbin lid banjo)now feature in the eclectic skiffle/jugband section of my record collection.
Great stuff!
Trash metal?

RtS

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: From a Dustbin ('From a Distance' parody)
From: GUEST,bernie forkin
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 10:10 AM

Actually I wrote it myself.

I did a lot of parodies in those days usually they only had a "life" of 2/3 performances as many were topical. The one performed most was probably "The houghton weavers" which went to the "Work of the weavers" tune.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: From a Dustbin ('From a Distance' parody)
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 12:07 PM

I think I remember that one Bernie - 'If it wasn't for the Houghton bloody Weavers'? If it is the same one, I think Stve Chatterley still airs it occasionaly as well.