The 'Pirate song' becomes....ummm

Subject: The 'Pirate song' becomes....ummm
From: Bill D
Date: 08 Aug 06 - 12:52 PM

I wonder how many readers will get this?

"Not using toys is all fun & games"

Subject: RE: The 'Pirate song' becomes....ummm
From: MMario
Date: 08 Aug 06 - 12:56 PM

hee-hee! I mean...


HARRRRRRRRR!

Subject: RE: The 'Pirate song' becomes....ummm
From: jeffp
Date: 08 Aug 06 - 01:34 PM

Brilliant!

Subject: RE: The 'Pirate song' becomes....ummm
From: Bizibod
Date: 08 Aug 06 - 06:32 PM

Errrr... what?

Subject: RE: The 'Pirate song' becomes....ummm
From: Jeri
Date: 08 Aug 06 - 06:50 PM

The pirate song was based on the saying, "It's all fun and games until somebody loses an eye." I don't know where that originated - I wish I did. It's not that old, but it's older than the song.

Doryman's Mate does the song, and did it last weekend on board the USCGC Eagle. I got the words right here.   We have wacky Wednesdays at work, and the last one I was there for was pirate themed. Two guys came dressed as airline pilots. Funny guys. I brought the song.

Subject: RE: The 'Pirate song' becomes....ummm
From: Homeless
Date: 08 Aug 06 - 06:59 PM

I've got it! It comes from A Christmas Story and the Red Rider BB gun!

No? Crud, I'll crawl back under my rock now.

Subject: RE: The 'Pirate song' becomes....ummm
From: GUEST,Gary Keep
Date: 08 Aug 06 - 07:00 PM

As for "It's all fun and games until somebody loses an eye."

I think Billy Bones says this line at the beginning of Muppet Treasure Island.

There, you've done it. Now I 've got CABIN FEVER!

Gary (not a "Professional Pirate")

Subject: RE: The 'Pirate song' becomes....ummm
From: Celtaddict
Date: 09 Aug 06 - 09:25 AM

I thought this was one of those Mom things that Moms all over the English-speaking world are taught in Mom 101 to say at regular intervals.

Subject: RE: The 'Pirate song' becomes....ummm
From: GEST
Date: 09 Aug 06 - 02:13 PM

You Can't Be A Pirate by Don Freed on Live ARR! ©1992 Bushleague Records.

GEST Songs of Newfoundland and Labrador

Subject: RE: The 'Pirate song' becomes....ummm
From: Bill D
Date: 09 Aug 06 - 03:08 PM

of course, Don Freed didn't particularly like that expanded version, largely put together by Tom Lewis.....but I see it has totally escaped and is out on its own.

Subject: RE: The 'Pirate song' becomes....ummm
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 09 Aug 06 - 03:15 PM

It's a genetic thing.. you can't help doing it... I once vowed that if I ever had children, I'd never say 'you'll do yourself a mischief with that', 'because I say so', 'eat your crusts, it'll make your hair curl', 'you'll have someone's eye out with that', 'you break your leg, don't come running to me' and other such motherly sayings...

Guess what.

I've said nearly all of 'em to the Limpit at one time or another.

LTS