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05 Dec 07 - 10:42 PM (#2209596) Subject: And Finian's Mondegreen From: GUEST,pattyClink Okay, put this in BS if necessary, I wasn't sure. Just wanted to share a link and a little merriment for anybody who loves a delicious mondegreen or twelve. I stumbled on this lyric sheet, and it is amazing. Ladies and gentlemen, may I present: Yip Harburg and Burton Lane's "When the Idle Poor Become the Idle Rich". the link |
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06 Dec 07 - 02:52 AM (#2209671) Subject: RE: And Finian's Mondegreen From: Dave Hanson Is it me ? I found it stupid and boring. eric |
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06 Dec 07 - 10:58 AM (#2209742) Subject: RE: And Finian's Mondegreen From: GUEST,pattyClink Yep, I guess if you're not familiar with the song, there's nothing to it. Meanwhile, here's a cut and paste, because I realized some compulsive person will correct the lyrics and wreck it. Sharon- When de idle poor Become the idle rich You'll never know just who is who or who is witch. Won't it be rich Whenever wants poor relatives, becomes a "Rockefellative", and pans no longer itch What a switch! Female Ensemble- When beyond my permine And plastic team How would we do determin Who's who under me? Male Ensemble- And when all your neighbours are upper class - You won't know your 'georges' from your 'astors'. Sharon- Let's toast a day The day we drink that drinkin' up But with a little pinkie up. Company- The day on witch The idle poor Become the idle rich Sharon- When a rich man doesn't want to work He's a bon vivant. Company- Yes, he's a bom vivant. Sharon- But when a poor man doesn't want to work, He's a laughter, he's a lounger he's a lazier good for nothing Company- He's a jerk! Sharon- When a rich man looses on a horse Oh, isn't it disport! Company- Oh, isn't it disport! Sharon- When a poor man looses on a horse He's a gambler, he's a spender He's a low life, he's a reason for divorce! When a rich man chases after dames He's a man about town, A man about town. But when a poor man chases after dames He's a bounder, he's a rounder He's a rotter, and a lot of dirty names! Company- You'll never know just who is witch. When de idle poor Become the idle rich. Sharon- When de idle poor Become the idle rich Company- When de idle poor Become the idle rich You'll never know just who is who or who is witch. Sharon- No one will see The Irish or the Slavonian 'cause when you're on Park Avenue Cornelius and Mike Look alike Female Ensemble- When poor tweedle Doe This rich tweedle Dee Company- This discrimination will no longer be. Male Ensemble- When we leave undone and out of the nuts Sharon- You won't know your banker. from your but...ler. Let's make the switch. We just a few a'newer 'n' this We'll ride this incongruityies With clothes from Ava Crombing Fitch Female Ensemble I- Wheeeeeeeeeen de idle poor Female Ensemble II- Wheeeeeeen become the Male Ensemble- Wheeeeeeeen idle rich Company- When de idle poor Become the idle rich |
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06 Dec 07 - 11:02 AM (#2209748) Subject: RE: And Finian's Mondegreen From: GUEST,pattyClink And I apologize for the thread, I didn't see "Mangled Lines" was already going. |
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06 Dec 07 - 12:00 PM (#2209794) Subject: RE: And Finian's Mondegreen From: GUEST,The Mole Catcher's Apprentice A song for those with a sense of humour only...it's hilarious...thanks Patty!! :-) |
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06 Dec 07 - 12:06 PM (#2209795) Subject: RE: And Finian's Mondegreen From: GUEST,The Mole Catcher's Apprentice More Mondegreens |
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06 Dec 07 - 08:51 PM (#2210172) Subject: RE: And Finian's Mondegreen From: Joe_F Apprentice: That is the funniest collection of mondegreens I have seen. One might note that "turkey" for "Turk he" actually appears in print in _The Coffee House Song Book_. As to the initial song, cf. "The Bum on the Rods and the Bum on the Plush". The question whether the idle poor or the idle rich are a greater burden on society is one of which, I firmly believe, there will never, ever, be objective consideration. |
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07 Dec 07 - 08:27 AM (#2210442) Subject: RE: And Finian's Mondegreen From: JJ "With clothes from Ava Crombing Fitch" This reads as if it were written down by Brecht, setting it down by ear with little knowledge of English. Very funny for those who know the show. |
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10 Dec 07 - 06:11 PM (#2212729) Subject: RE: And Finian's Mondegreen From: The Fooles Troupe I'm gunner wade forty mid nigh tower ... |
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12 Dec 07 - 08:05 AM (#2213743) Subject: RE: And Finian's Mondegreen From: The Fooles Troupe http://www.amiright.com/misheard/song/amazinggrace.shtml Amazing Grace, how sweet the taste That saved a wrench for me I once was in the lost and found Was blind but found my keys. Through many dangerous toyland scares I have already come. and many more.... |
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16 Dec 07 - 05:32 AM (#2216364) Subject: RE: And Finian's Mondegreen From: Mo the caller I was looking for the words for for We'll gather Lilacs (see my colours quiz thread). In my head it was "and wander (??Something??) down an English lane. So google to the rescue. I had it wrong, it should have been " and walk together..." But Frank Sinatra apparently sings "and walk together down an endless lane" (which sounds much less rural and very frustrating) |
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16 Dec 07 - 10:46 AM (#2216477) Subject: RE: And Finian's Mondegreen From: Flash Company Saw a singer/pianist called Ian Shaw earlier this week who closed his evening with Mel Torme's 'Christmas Song'. After the first line he burst out laughing and said, Oh God, I always want to sing that as 'Geoff's nuts roasting on an open fire' FC |