Lyr Req: Duct Tape Madrigal in C Major (Nathanson)

Subject: duct tape song on Click and Clack
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 07 Mar 06 - 02:11 PM

My sis-in-law heard a humorous song about duct tape on the Click and Clack auto repair show. She said the song had several parts (counterpoint). I did some searching but can't find it on the net. Can anyone help me find it? I need both words and music.

Subject: RE: duct tape song on Click and Clack
From: bobad
Date: 07 Mar 06 - 02:24 PM

Here's a link to the Car Talk bulletin board, you can try posting your query there.

http://cartalk.com/board/ubbthreads.php?Cat=0

Subject: RE: duct tape song on Click and Clack
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 07 Mar 06 - 04:05 PM

Not "Duct Tape Blues" by Joel Mabus?

Linn

Subject: RE: duct tape song on Click and Clack
From: GUEST,Wayne Monroe
Date: 07 Mar 06 - 05:10 PM

One can go to CarTalk.com and click on "Car Talk music" and it will tell you about each song played on any given program. It helps to know when the song was played, the date, as they number each progam and thats what they go by.

Subject: RE: duct tape song on Click and Clack
From: Barbara
Date: 07 Mar 06 - 05:13 PM

I have a transcription of it someplace -- if it's a round, and starts

"Duct tape, duct tape, oh where is my duct tape?
my something is leaking, my window is cracked
My poor heart is broken, I'll mend it with duct tape
Mend it with duct tape until you come back."

Is that it?
If so, it was written by somebody in Alaska, Juneau I think, as I have it on a tape from the Alaska Folk Festival.
I can go look it up if you want.
Blessings,
Barbara

Subject: RE: duct tape song on Click and Clack
From: Fullerton
Date: 07 Mar 06 - 05:25 PM

Lots of songs about duct tape here.

Did I really just write that last sentence?

Subject: RE: duct tape song on Click and Clack
From: Kaleea
Date: 07 Mar 06 - 05:31 PM

For those connoisseurs of fine duct tape, check out the page a day duct tape calendar. Those good ol boys have a duct tape factoid for each day of the year.

Subject: RE: duct tape song on Click and Clack
From: Charley Noble
Date: 07 Mar 06 - 08:44 PM

And there are duct tape fashion competitions!

The Joel Mabus "Duct Tape Blues" is one of the classic ones for sure!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: Lyr Add: DUCT TAPE MADRIGAL IN C MAJOR (Nathanson)
From: Alaska Mike
Date: 07 Mar 06 - 09:07 PM

The song is called Duct Tape Madrigal in C Major. It was written by my good buddy Lou Nathanson and recorded on his CD "Genetically Enhanced". There are three voices singing three distinct parts. Lou sings the tenor part, another friend named Robin Hopper sings the soprano part and mine is the deep bass-baritone voice on the third part. The lyrics are as follows:

Duct Tape Madrigal in C Major
by Lou Nathanson

(Tenor)
Duct tape, duct tape oh where is my duct tape,
My old boat is leaking, my window is cracked,
My poor heart is broken, I'll fix it with duct tape,
Fix it with duct tape until you come back.

(Bass-baritone)
Duct tape its better than glue,
Fixes stuff just like new,
Be prepared throughout your life
Keep a roll beneath your pillow at night.

(Soprano)
Scotch tape and masking tape and electrical tape.
I have tried every single color, each variety and every shape,
But only duct tape can bind you to me,
Oh where is my duct tape oh where can it be.

It was a lot of fun recording this CD with Lou as well as performing this song at festivals and shows for many years. Once in awhile we still manage to do a live performance for appriciative fans.

Mike

Subject: RE: duct tape song on Click and Clack
From: open mike
Date: 08 Mar 06 - 12:37 AM

great! straight from the horse's mouth
(wolf, caribou, bear, moose or sled dog)

Subject: RE: duct tape song on Click and Clack
From: open mike
Date: 08 Mar 06 - 12:47 AM

see also:
http://www.octanecreative.com/ducttape/
http://www.octanecreative.com/ducttape/new_intro/index.html
http://www.duckproducts.com/
http://www.ducktapeclub.com/hof/

especially the duct tape guys...hillarious!

and of course---duct tape wallets...
http://www.weddingdepot.com/catalog/default.php/category/Duct%2BTape%2BWallets/cPath/25_73

Subject: RE: duct tape song on Click and Clack
From: Alaska Mike
Date: 08 Mar 06 - 09:56 PM

I was reminded to add, that towards the end, all three verses are sung simultaneously and the melodies of each verse are slightly different so that there is a very interesting blend of chords and counterpoint throughout. It really is a brilliantly written song.

Mike

Subject: RE: duct tape song on Click and Clack
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 08 Mar 06 - 10:19 PM

I've always been fascinated by the fact that duct tape, versatile as it is, works so poorly on ducts.

Subject: RE: duct tape song on Click and Clack
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 09 Mar 06 - 10:14 AM

Thanks for the info, Alaska Mike. I went to Lou Nathanson's site and decided to buy his CD. He links to Elderly Instruments, but I can't find any CD by Lou on their site.

I've sent Lou an e-mail about this.

Thanks for giving me the link to Lou's site and for typing out the lyrics above.