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24 Dec 09 - 05:34 AM (#2795486) Subject: Lyr Req: Snice smince spie From: Thompson In Robert Graves' memoir of the Great War he mentions various hits of the time. Most seem to be lost to history - like this one: And I never get a knock When the boys call Cock Cockety ock, ock Cock Robin! In my old red vest I mean to cut a shine... (I mean, does anyone say "cut a shine" any more?) As he waited for five hours to make a hopeless attack across No Man's Land on some German trenches, Graves kept singing: S'nice smince spie S'nice smince spie... I don't like ham, lamb or jam And I don't like roley poley But when I see a snince smince spie I asks for a helping twice. Is there an aged 'Catter whose 99-year-old grandpa used to creak out this song on Armistice Day, remembering when he was young, handsome, brave and foolish, and following his officers' orders to charge through gas at equally young, handsome, brave and foolish boys and men on the opposite side? (I was talking to someone the other day who posited that the disastrous series of wars on European soil throughout the 20th century was our Civil War. A theory that rings absolutely true.) |
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24 Dec 09 - 07:04 AM (#2795534) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Snice smince spie From: Thompson Hmm, found a version of it in the British Library's online archive of traditional music in England. |
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24 Dec 09 - 09:14 PM (#2796036) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Snice smince spie From: GUEST,999 "He may have been related to Worton David, librettist of many musicals of the post-1914 era and co-composer of revue songs such as I Want to be Somebody's Baby, I Do Like a S'Nice S'Mince S'Pie, I Want to Sing in Opera and The Rest Of the Day's Your Own. Christabel Marillier rose to at least modest fame with her music for The Rose and the Ring (1928), a light opera/musical fantasy after Thackeray, similar to a ballad opera in style, which was premiered at Eastbourne then reached the West End (Apollo, then the Playhouse) for 52 outings. Malcolm Sargent conducted some of the earlier performances; in 1929 it was revived at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith under Alfred Reynolds. Marillier was, seemingly, virtually a "one work" composer, but songs like The Lent Lily did achieve publication." Found on the www. |
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24 Dec 09 - 09:20 PM (#2796042) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Snice smince spie From: GUEST,999 Oh I do like a s'nice s'mince s'pie! Oh I do like a s'nice s'mince s'pie! Oh I do like a s'nice s'mince s'pie! Don't like lamb, ham or jam, And I don't like roly poly. But when I see a s'nice s'mince s'pie, Then I ask for a helping twice, For I do like a s'nice s'mince s'pie, 'Cos It's s'nice, s'nice, s'nice! from http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cache:U_3SW13l8ycJ:library.mcmaster.ca/archives/exhibitions/WorldWar/lyrics.htm+%22Tipperaryland% The lyrics above are from the medley entitled Tipperaryland--scroll down the page. |
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24 Dec 09 - 09:30 PM (#2796045) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Snice smince spie From: GUEST,999 I Do Like A S'Nice S'Mince S'pie--Worton David and Bert Lee, 20th Century Songs |
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24 Dec 09 - 09:31 PM (#2796046) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Snice smince spie From: GUEST,999 Category 20th Century Songs Title I Do Like A S'Nice S'Mince S'pie Stock Reference Number 66475 Composer Worton David and Bert Lee Artist Featured on the Cover Jay Laurier Publisher The Star Music Publishing Co. Ltd. Description © 1914, Fair condition - Spine Detached - otherwise good condition Price £ 11 Info from the Sheetmusic Warehouse |
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25 Dec 09 - 02:35 AM (#2796122) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Snice smince spie From: Thompson Thank you, 999! |
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25 Dec 09 - 03:28 AM (#2796129) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Snice smince spie From: GUEST,999 You're most welcome. |
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09 Jun 10 - 10:31 AM (#2923906) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Do Like A S'Nice S'Mince S'Pie From: Billy Weeks Returning to the opening posting, the 'cock robin' song quoted by Graves is 'Robin Redbreast', published by Francis Day and Hunter in 1909 and sung by Harry Champion, who recorded it on the John Bull label in 1910. Kilgarriff, for once, is a touch misleading, listing two different 'Robin Redbreasts' (common enough name) under different headings, one of them an unrelated sentimental song by Claribel. I haven't checked, but he may have made the distinction clear later on his website. Kilgarriff remains the best starting point for anyone trying to track down a music hall song. |
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09 Jun 10 - 12:36 PM (#2923971) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Do Like A S'Nice S'Mince S'Pie From: Bainbo Cosmotheka revived that Robin redbreast song a few years ago. From memory, the chorus and one of the verses went: I never get the knock When the boys shout: "Cock Cockety-ock-cock Cock Robin!" In me old red vest I mean to cut a shine And walking down the street they call me "Danger On The Line" But the more they call me Robin Redbreast, I'll wear it longer still I will have a red waiscoat, I will - I will, I will, I will, I will, I will Well some funny things have happened, I can tell you on the bright. Standing on the corner of the street the other night Waiting for a bus 'cause I intended going south, A fellow came along and he popped a letter in me mouth. Well, "I'm no letter box," I said, "Remember that." And just as he was grinning at me like a Cheshire cat, A postman he came on the scene and drove me up the pole - He dropped his sack and stuck his key right in me button 'ole But I never get the knock ... There are other verses relating similar hilarious incidents. But I can't remember them. |
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21 Jan 11 - 12:41 PM (#3079452) Subject: RE Robin Redbreast From: GUEST,Phil Verse 1 Have you ever seen a robin sitting in a tree My old gal will av it thats where I ought to be When I don me red vest the colour of me nose It started as a tit protector goodness how it grows I,m all there when I,m strolling up the west The girls they come and tickle me and rub me on the chest They make a regular fuss of me they say I look a don I always get in trouble when I put me waistcoat on Chorus |
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24 Jan 11 - 03:18 PM (#3081588) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Do Like A S'Nice S'Mince S'Pie From: Jim Dixon The British Library [London] has the sheet music, described thus: I DO LIKE A S'NICE S'MINCE S'PIE. <Song.> Written and composed by W. David and B. Lee. Author: Worton David; Bert Lee Publisher: London : Star Music Publishing Co, [1914] Edition/Format: Musical score The State Library of Queensland [Brisbane, Australia] has the sheet music in another format: Feldman's album of song memories no. 3: containing a selection of popular songs of the past: complete with words, music and tonic sol-fa. Publisher: London: B. Feldman, ©1948. Edition/Format: Musical score : English Other Titles: Down Texas way., How 'ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm., I do like a s'nice s'mince s'pie., I don't care what becomes of me., I wonder if you miss me sometimes., If you're Irish come in-to the parlour., I'm twenty-one today., In the evening by the moonlight, dear Louise., Just a wee Deoch-an-Doris., The mansion of aching hearts., My heart is with you tonight., They all walk the Wibbly Wobbly Walk., Waltz me around again, Willie., We used to gather at the Old Dun Cow., We're Irish and proud of it too., Where the Black-eyed Susans grow. I don't believe either is viewable online. |
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20 Aug 11 - 05:37 AM (#3209849) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Do Like A S'Nice S'Mince S'Pie From: GUEST,Anon Verse 3 It comes in very handy so I've heard the missus say. She hangs it in the garden just to keep the cats away. And when she goes to sleep at night, she hangs it on the bed. She loves to warm her feet against its lovely glowing red. One foggy night I saw a building all alight. A policeman he comes rushing up to me with all his might. Took me for a fire alarm, that's what he did require, He bashed my face and pulled my nose and started shouting fire. |
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20 Aug 11 - 05:41 AM (#3209851) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Do Like A S'Nice S'Mince S'Pie From: GUEST,999 My Old Red Vest Did you ever see a robin sitting on a tree? My old gal would have it that is what I ought to be, Cause I always wear a red vest, the color of my nose, Used to be a chest protector, goodness how it glows. I'm all there when strolling out the West. The girls will come and tickle me and stroke me on the chest. They make a regular fuss of me, and say you're looking don. I always get in trouble every time I put it on. Chorus I never get the knocker when the boys shout cock, cockly, cock, cock robin With my old red vest I mean to cut shine. Walking down the street, they call me danger on the line. And the more they call out robin red breast, I'll wear it longer still. I will have a red waistcoat, I will, I will, I will, I will, I will, I will. It comes in very handy so I've heard the missus say. She hangs it in the garden just to keep the cats away. And when she goes to sleep at night, she hangs it on the bed. She loves to warm her feet against its lovely glowing red. One foggy night I saw a building all alight. A policeman he comes rushing up to me with all his might. Took me for a fire alarm, that's what he did require, He bashed my face and pulled my nose and started shouting fire. Some funny things have happened, I can tell you right. Standing on the corner on the street the other night, I was waiting for a bus, I intended going south, A fellow came along and stuck a letter in my mouth. Well "I'm no letterbox," I said, "Remember that." Just as he was grinning at me like a Cheshire cat. A postman he comes on the scene and fairly up the pole, He drops his bag and shoves his key right in my buttonhole. |
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20 Aug 11 - 12:39 PM (#3209967) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Do Like A S'Nice S'Mince S'Pie From: Jim Dixon That seems to be the same song as ROBIN REDBREAST, recorded by Harry Champion in 1910. Follow the link for the lyrics. There is a further link to a recording on YouTube. |
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19 Nov 11 - 04:36 AM (#3259834) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Do Like A S'Nice S'Mince S'Pie From: GUEST,theswick The first verse of the mince pie song goes:- "I went round to parliament, I'd been sent there to dust it. Found a meeting on inside, One young man got up and cried, Matters we'll no longer mince,our country must be lead, We'll not mince matters no said I, We'll all mince pies instead" Chorus; Second verse. "I've a girl friend all my own, there's no one else will have her, Her face Ive not tasted yet, It's so slobbery and so wet, (I dont know the start of this line), she came up to my side, What is the thing that you like best? I grinned and then replied. Chorus; |
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12 Sep 12 - 12:11 PM (#3403403) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Do Like A S'Nice S'Mince S'Pie From: GUEST,999 http://sounds.bl.uk/World-and-traditional-music/Traditional-music-in-England/025M-C1023X0058XX-2000V0 20 seconds of it at that site. |
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12 Sep 12 - 12:22 PM (#3403411) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Do Like A S'Nice S'Mince S'Pie From: GUEST,LYRIC ADD BINGO I DO LIKE A S'NICE, S'MINCE, S'PIE I'm so fond of what I like, And what I like, I like it Some like this, and some like that Some like lean, and some like fat Some like pudding, some like pie With which to fill their phiz But there's one thing I like best I'll tell you what it is Chorus: Oh I do like s'nice s'pince s'pie Oh I do like s'nice s'pince s'pie Don't like lamb, ham or jam And I don't like roly-poly But when I see a s'nice s'pince s'pie Then I ask for a helping twice For I do like a s'nice s'pince s'pie 'Cos it's s'nice, s'nice, s'nice I've a sweetheart all my own, There's no one else would have her Her face I've not tasted yet It's so slobbery and so wet We sat in the Park, last night She nudged my arm and sighed 'What do you like the best of all?' I grinned, and then replied Chorus: Once I went to Parliament I'd been sent there to dust it Found a meeting on inside One young member loudly cried 'Matters we'll no longer mince Our country must be led We can't mince matters' I said 'No Lets all mince pies instead' Chorus: ####################################### http://monologues.co.uk/musichall/Songs-I/I-Do-Like-A-Snice-Spince-Spie.htm The above lyrics are from that site, except for BINGO of course. |
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12 Sep 12 - 12:31 PM (#3403417) Subject: ADD: I Do Like A S'Nice S'Mince S'Pie From: GUEST,999 BINGO I DO LIKE A S'NICE, S'MINCE, S'PIE I'm so fond of what I like, And what I like, I like it Some like this, and some like that Some like lean, and some like fat Some like pudding, some like pie With which to fill their phiz But there's one thing I like best I'll tell you what it is Chorus: Oh I do like s'nice s'pince s'pie Oh I do like s'nice s'pince s'pie Don't like lamb, ham or jam And I don't like roly-poly But when I see a s'nice s'pince s'pie Then I ask for a helping twice For I do like a s'nice s'pince s'pie 'Cos it's s'nice, s'nice, s'nice I've a sweetheart all my own, There's no one else would have her Her face I've not tasted yet It's so slobbery and so wet We sat in the Park, last night She nudged my arm and sighed 'What do you like the best of all?' I grinned, and then replied Chorus: Once I went to Parliament I'd been sent there to dust it Found a meeting on inside One young member loudly cried 'Matters we'll no longer mince Our country must be led We can't mince matters' I said 'No Lets all mince pies instead' Chorus: ####################################### http://monologues.co.uk/musichall/Songs-I/I-Do-Like-A-Snice-Spince-Spie.htm The above lyrics are from that site, except for BINGO of course. |