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19 Nov 07 - 02:37 PM (#2197674) Subject: Help needed: alleged Suffolk love song From: Mikefule I am helping our Morris side archivist by digging into the "facts" behind some of the "legends". I recall being at an event when someone from another side sang what he said was a Suffolk love song. The verses went something likes this: I wish I were a .... Tee hee I wish I were a .... Tee hee For if I were a.... I'd (something sexually suggestive with true love) I think the first verse might have been I wish I were a blade of grass, tee hee I wish I were a blade of grass, tee hee For if I were a blade of grass, I'd (something or the other) my trueloves arse (tee hee?) Can anyone help me by idetifying the song and providing more of the lyrics? Thanks awfully. |
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19 Nov 07 - 02:43 PM (#2197677) Subject: RE: Help needed: alleged Suffolk love song From: The Sandman could it be a version of hares on the mountain. |
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19 Nov 07 - 03:01 PM (#2197702) Subject: RE: Help needed: alleged Suffolk love song From: Bert It also sounds like some versions of Cindy. |
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19 Nov 07 - 04:38 PM (#2197794) Subject: RE: Help needed: alleged Suffolk love song From: Mikefule I think it went I wish I were blade of grass, tee hee I wish I were a blade of grass, tee hee For if I were a blade of grass, When my truelove sat down, I'd tickle her arse, tee hee. The other verses were equally unromantic. I emphasise, I only need more details to help me flesh out an archive on an event when this song became embedded in the team's mythology. I wouldn't dreeeeam of singing it. (Perhaps) |
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24 Apr 11 - 11:13 AM (#3141635) Subject: RE: Help needed: alleged Suffolk love song From: GUEST,tickledpink it goes: I wish i was a blade of grass Tee hee x2 Cos if i was a blade of grass tee hee, my love would sit her arse on me. |
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24 Apr 11 - 11:40 AM (#3141648) Subject: RE: Help needed: alleged Suffolk love song From: Steve Gardham It comes from American folk-song related to Cindy as mentioned above. During the war an American version called 'I Wish I Wuz' got into the charts over here and it could be that that spawned the bawdy song you refer to. I think the Amercan song is also called 'Crawdad'. If you want further info I could look it up as this is off the top of my head. |