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11 Aug 99 - 08:23 PM (#104088) Subject: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: John in Brisbane Over the last couple of years there have been a few threads about songs from these English performers, and there are a couple of songs in the DT (without tunes as I recall).
I've just managed to borrow THE book of their music 'The Songs of Michael Flanders and Donald Swann' St Martin's Press, New York, 1977, Library of Congress 77-82055.
Their better known songs include 'Have Some Madeira M'Dear', 'The Gasman Cometh' plus sundry songs about animals which I don't know - Armadillo, Elephant, Gnu, Hippopotamus.... Let me know if anyone would like to submit the notation to the Forum and I will scan them for those interested.
(As an aside the lyrics from Michael Flanders in 'Have Some Madeira' are in my opinion some of the cleverest writing in the English language that I've ever seen).
Regards, John |
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11 Aug 99 - 09:59 PM (#104107) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: Pete Peterson PLEASE DO! I (and others) would be very grateful. I have my own version of the Mozart Horn Concerto (which they call 'ill wind") and would like to hear Flanders' original lyrics. And all the others. Thanks in advance |
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11 Aug 99 - 10:09 PM (#104111) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: Susan A-R Yes! We've put together I'm a Gnu,, The Gasman Cometh, Thermodynamics, and Ill Wind through some very painful transcribing, and it would be nice to see what else has been done. Susan |
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11 Aug 99 - 10:24 PM (#104119) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: John in Brisbane I'll put together whatever anyone requests. The transcriptions of Flander's piano score seems to quite complete, and would certainly save a lot of work. Regards, John |
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11 Aug 99 - 10:34 PM (#104122) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: Susan A-R John, I've heard about the song about the Ostrich (Peek A-Boo, can't see you, everything must be grand . . . " That one would be lovely. I'm assuming that our friend the Hippapotomus is a MUST. (my spelling is interesting. . . ah well) Susan |
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17 Apr 07 - 06:54 PM (#2028325) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: GUEST,Stephanie Okay, here it is eight years later and this music still lives on! Our vocal group, Collage, does The Gasman Cometh and The Hippopotamus - the latter to great audience participation, of course! These two always bring down the house. I'd love to tackle Misalliance sometime soon... A few years ago we also had "A Transport Of Delight" in our repertoire - the tribute to the London Transport diesel-engine 97-horsepower omnibus. I'm blessed with being able to play by ear so I have managed the accompaniment fairly well without benefit of sheet music. |
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17 Apr 07 - 07:10 PM (#2028337) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: GUEST,Ralphie |
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17 Apr 07 - 07:16 PM (#2028344) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: GUEST,Ralphie Note to self.....Type something before posting!! If anyone can still get a copy, my group, Patterson,Jordan,Dipper recorded Slow Train on our first CD back in 2002.(With string quartet featuring our very own Anahata) Slight aside, Michael Flanders was "Fag" (Public school slang for slave") to James Pattersons Father..!! How weird is that! Notwithstanding, Brilliant composers and quintessentially English. Ralphie |
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17 Apr 07 - 10:37 PM (#2028506) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: TRUBRIT Agreed on the words to 'Madeira....'. We have an LP of song from Lord of the Rings that Donald Swann wrote the music too......just gorgeous. I was disappointed none of this music made the film versions....... |
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18 Apr 07 - 12:53 AM (#2028564) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: BK Lick Flanders & Swann Online |
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18 Apr 07 - 02:23 AM (#2028579) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: Mike Miller As a long time fan, I would vote for The Hippopotomous Song as their best lyric. It is the ultimate singalong. I, also, loved their "Greenfleeves, a Fong". |
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18 Apr 07 - 09:33 AM (#2028822) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: Mr Happy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afdsL23fa5s & http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqPbkchgACw |
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18 Apr 07 - 09:40 AM (#2028828) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: Mr Happy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4dId4oNUxg&mode=related&search= |
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18 Apr 07 - 05:34 PM (#2029294) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: Herga Kitty Ralphie - hard to believe that Flat Earth was recorded 5 years ago! I was invited (and went) to the live show of "At the drop of another hat" for my friend's birthday, but of course I was much too young to appreciate how brilliant the material was. Kitty |
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18 Apr 07 - 08:36 PM (#2029448) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: Liz the Squeak A whole heap of animal songs can be found on 'The Bestiary of Flanders and Swann', which is a much underrated LP. It's also available on CD and as a box set of 3 with the two 'Hat' LPs. I have a selection on my MP3 which amuses me no end at work. LTS |
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18 Apr 07 - 10:08 PM (#2029527) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: Joe_F I am also fond of The Armadillo (with the delicious lines "This, abandoned on maneuvers, is the object of your love" and "Vive l'amour, vive l'armadillo") and The Sloth. |
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18 Apr 07 - 10:52 PM (#2029562) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: TRUBRIT Looking through all these great posts and links, I am reminded that 'The Reluctant Cannibal' was always one of my favorites...... I won't eat people I won't eat people Eatin' people is wrong..... If the Jujube had meant us not to eat people He wouldn't have made them of MEAT! Greenfleeves - a Fong - also holds great memories (Who are you? - We are Henry VIII,we are......') But what I am find amazing is that I remember learning the words of The Hippopotamus while I was in primary school ... I remember the location and I can't have been more than 10 -- that is (oh dear...) 47 years ago and the song was that well known then that we sang it in school......... |
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19 Apr 07 - 11:53 AM (#2030079) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: GUEST,cliff Look here for a decent used copy at about US$25: http://used.addall.com/ Type the title into their "Out of Print" section and several will come up. |
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19 Apr 07 - 04:14 PM (#2030328) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: Liz the Squeak It's the verbal athletics in 'Have some madeira' that I like... 'she lowered her standards by raising her glass, her courage, her eyes and his hopes...' Lovely! Even better though, is 'Misalliance'... LTS |
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19 Apr 07 - 04:18 PM (#2030336) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: Herga Kitty Yes, Misalliance is great but I also like, she made up her mind and a dash for the door..... Kitty |
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19 Apr 07 - 07:55 PM (#2030552) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: Susan A-R Then there's the Second Law of Thermal Dynamics ... "that's entropy man." I did finally spring for the book!! I think it went with my Ex when I asked him to move out, but we are on reasonable enough terms that I could borrow if need be. Wonderful Stuff |
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19 Apr 07 - 09:52 PM (#2030636) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: TRUBRIT Yes -- wonderful stuff. I was going to mention Misalliance also.....these guys were so darn talented..... |
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19 Apr 07 - 10:58 PM (#2030676) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: GUEST There was a singer from Chicago who used to do 'Have Some Madeira M'dear' w/o music because he couldn't figure out the chords. Would just recite the lyrics. He was a good actor/comedian and did it as a character piece. His name was/is Marty Peifer. It used to air from time to time on WFMT's The Midnight Special and for all I know they still may be playing it. He, also had a raucous version of 'Come A Little Bit Closer' which always brought down the house. |
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19 Apr 07 - 11:36 PM (#2030695) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: Joe_F There used to be a group called The Limeliters who burned their way into my memory by managing to perform "Madeira, m'dear" in such a way that it was *not funny*. |
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21 Apr 07 - 06:59 AM (#2031838) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: GUEST,S in Kuwait Can any one tell me if it is possible to get music on line. I live in Kuwait and need some music for a few songs quickly. Thanks |
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21 Apr 07 - 08:12 AM (#2031868) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: GUEST,Tom Bliss When I bought the boxed set (Hat is a different recording to the original - same songs, different jokes) I was delighted to find that I'd correctly remembered every song (I could sing all three albums back to back for you right now)! Saw them at the Savoy as a lad - NEVER laughed so much in my life as i did at Pee Po Belly Bum Drawers! Flanders may have been the cleverest ever English lyricist, I think he even tips our Noel, and Swann wrote perfect tunes - and was a fine player to boot. They loom huge in my life and I'm immensely grateful Tom |
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21 Aug 08 - 11:12 PM (#2419885) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: Jim Dixon Here are all the Flanders & Swann lyrics I've been able to find at Mudcat: These are in the Digital Tradition database: 20 TONS OF TNT A SONG FOR THE WEATHER (mistitled "The Months") A SONG OF PATRIOTIC PREJUDICE (mistitled "The English") ALL GALL (This song was recorded by Flanders & Swann, but credited by them to "Sharp") COMMONWEALTH FAIR DESIGN FOR LIVING ILL WIND MADIERA, M'DEAR (mistitled "Have Some Madiera M'Dear") MISALLIANCE THE ARMADILLO THE GNU SONG THE HIPPOPOTAMUS SONG THE RHINOCEROS THE WARTHOG These are posted in Mudcat threads: (Some are listed twice because they've been posted twice.) A SONG OF THE WEATHER ILL WIND IN THE BATH MADEIRA, M'DEAR MISALLIANCE PHILOLOGICAL WALTZ SLOW TRAIN SLOW TRAIN THE GAS-MAN COMETH THE HIPPOPOTAMUS SONG THE HIPPOPOTAMUS SONG THE SLOTH THE SPIDER THE WOMPOM |
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22 Aug 08 - 11:58 AM (#2420127) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: GUEST I saw Flanders and Swann on Broadway in the mid-60s -- I think it may have been the night they introduced "Twenty Tons of TNT." Certainly no one in the audience had heard it before. This was mid-60s, when war protest was still a dangerous business -- it got me blacklisted. When the song was finished, half the audience gave them a standing ovation, half (probably a little more than half) sat on their hands in stony silence. |
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22 Aug 08 - 12:40 PM (#2420158) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: Penny S. BBC R4 had a piece on them at 1.30 pm today. The use of zeugma in Madeira was particularly commented on, as also the skill greater than that of Coward. I was walking round Waitrose at the time, and as they played the final chorus of Transport of Delight, and the last note died, in a perfect time, a baby who could not have heard it, went "Wah". It made no other sound at any time I was there. I had to explain to the mother why I laughed. Penny |
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22 Aug 08 - 04:40 PM (#2420301) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: Gurney Guest S in Kuwait, Liz's suggestion of the box set is a good one for you. I have them, but as LPs. They are mostly of live performance, so that the full flavour of MF's humour is available, but not their full repertoire. Wonderful intro's. I've also seen a music book with many of the numbers, and cartoon illustrations. John in Brisbane, Donald Swann was the pianist, Flanders the main lyricist, a man in a wheelchair. After MF's death, DS performed a similar act for a while with a guy called Topping. Swann and Topping.' |
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23 Jan 09 - 02:01 PM (#2547204) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: chatterbox Hi Susan A R, I noticed from your (now very old!) post that you had transcribed 'Thermodynamics'. I've been searching the internet for an hour and not managed to find this as it is not in any of the published collections as far as I can see. Can you let me know how I can get hold of a copy? thanks, Dave |
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23 Jan 09 - 02:38 PM (#2547241) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: GUEST,Ed Dave, Have a look here. The song is actually called 'First and Second Law' Ed |
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07 Feb 09 - 07:41 PM (#2560437) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: GUEST,Adrian in Charleston SC Can anyone supply the sheet music for piano, especially for The Gas Man Cometh, Have Some Madeira M'dear and Transport of Delight But really as much of it all as possible. |
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07 Feb 09 - 08:00 PM (#2560446) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: JennieG Recently I found the boxed 3 CD set of Flanders and Swann at an op shop (thrift shop) - cost me $6 Ozzie - great buy! Cheers JennieG |
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08 Feb 09 - 03:15 AM (#2560606) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: Weasel There's a superb performance of "Have Some Madeira" here (sung by a chap called Eric) have some madeira Cheers, |
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08 Feb 09 - 05:49 AM (#2560660) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: HuwG Better yet: the masters themselves, live in New York, (so with translations) 1967 Have some Madeira, m'dear |
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08 Feb 09 - 09:51 AM (#2560803) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: HuwG Aaaaagh! Cut and paste wrong link from my stored list, so anyone clicking on it is in for a surprise. Try Have some Madeira, m'dear instead. |
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08 Feb 09 - 10:17 AM (#2560823) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: GUEST,Pete Still, the Stuttering Bum also came as a nice surprise. Who is that Roy? Do you by chance have the lyrics of that song? |
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08 Feb 09 - 02:04 PM (#2561022) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: Bru There is a a book called The Songs Of Michael Flanders & Donald Swann currently available, which contains lyrics and piano score for all their songs. I have this book, but it's presently out on loan. However below is an Ebay link to the same book. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370119064155&cguid=72d2dabf11e0a0aad5416101fd389f59 |
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08 Feb 09 - 02:43 PM (#2561060) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: Gurney Chatterbox, there is, or was, a site called something like 'Scientific Songs.' It contained LOTS of them, includind 'First and Second Law' and Lehrer's 'The Elements,' along with every song like them I've ever heard, and lots that I haven't. Sorry about the vague naming, I haven't been there for some years and it may take some finding, but it does/did exist. |
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08 Feb 09 - 08:08 PM (#2561301) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: fumblefingers I have "And Then We Wrote" that I've converted to MP3. It contains: "In the D'Oyly Cart" "Guide to Britten" "Last of the Line" "Pillar to Post" "Prehistoric Complaint" "Rain on the Plage" "Rockall" "The Album" "The Royal Chamberlain's Regulations" "The Seven Ages of Woman" "There's A Hole In My Budget" "Fragments" Very entertaining. |
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08 Feb 09 - 11:47 PM (#2561398) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: GUEST,Gerry Gurney, maybe you're thinking of http://www.science-groove.org/MASSIVE/searchbrowse.html where MASSIVE stands for Math And Science Song Information, Viewable Everywhere. |
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09 Feb 09 - 03:06 AM (#2561444) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: GUEST,Tunesmith Back in the 60s, John Kaneen was a singer/guitarist who was everywhere on the Liverpool folk scene and he used to do a great version of Flanders and Swann's song " Have some Madeira, my dear". John moved to the Isle of Man ages ago and runs a folk music radio show. |
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09 Feb 09 - 04:10 PM (#2562099) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: Gurney Gerry, I think that is the one I remember, judging from size. However, after I posted I did Google 'Scientific songs' and found a site called that, that does just them. Smaller, but very focussed, and soliciting augmentation. Websites change so much, if you leave them for a while, you don't recognise them when you return. I used to do 'Madeira, M'dear' m'self. |
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09 Feb 09 - 04:55 PM (#2562144) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: Barbara Here's another mudcat thread where we were sussing out the lyrics for F & S's The Gay Gondolier It also contains some links to YouTube recordings of other F&S songs. Blessings, Barbara |
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31 Jan 11 - 06:11 PM (#3086202) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: Desert Dancer The Gasman Cometh on YouTube. :-) ~ Becky in Tucson |
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15 May 11 - 12:48 PM (#3154517) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: GUEST Kari, a Brit in NC: I desperately need the musical score of their song, Ill Wind. I was googling it and your post came up. You said you could scan the music. Do you still have it? Thanks so much! My email is dorcasandco@yahoo.com. I appreciate your kind attention. Kari |
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15 May 11 - 01:54 PM (#3154544) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: Thomas Stern The Flanders and Swann recordings are available in many forms - of particular interest are 2 CD box sets which comprise all the available recordings, and a video. The songbook appears to be out of print, but copies are readily available on the secondary market. Flanders and Swann: THE COMPLETE Flanders and Swann: HAT TRICK Flanders and Swann (VIDEO) The Songs of Michael Flanders & Donald Swann (BOOK) The links given are to Amazon (US) - this is NOT an endorsement. Their prices are frequently excessive, and their customer service abysmal. Best wishes, Thomas. |
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10 Jul 11 - 10:24 AM (#3184827) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: flambe I've just joined this site and I'm not quite sure how it works. I am desperately looking for a copy of the sheet music - voice and piano for Flanders and Swann's A Transport of Delight. I want to take it to the States with me for an engagement in just a few days. Can anyone help? |
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10 Jul 11 - 10:30 AM (#3184829) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: flambe Just joined this site and still working out how it works. John in Brisbane said way back in 1999 that he would be happy to send Flanders and Swann songs if people requested. I really need to get hold of the sheet music for A Transport of Delight - can you JohninBrisbane or anyone help? |
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10 Jul 11 - 10:34 AM (#3184831) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: Stringsinger I always liked "It all makes work for the working man to do". I appreciate Laura Flanders (daughter) as well. Bright lady. |
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10 Jul 11 - 10:35 AM (#3184832) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: Amos Flambe: AMazon will ship their book to you in good time--it includes scores and lyrics. The book includes A TRansport of Delight (The Omnibus). A |
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10 Jul 11 - 02:24 PM (#3184954) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: GUEST,Skipper Jack I have the book: "The Songs of Michael Flanders & Donald Swann." Forty One songs contained therein complete with the music scores! |
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23 Jan 12 - 07:44 AM (#3294904) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: Mr Happy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOA_SUKEZRE&feature=share |
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09 May 15 - 06:05 AM (#3707723) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: GUEST,Owen Smith Hi all, glad I came across this thread. I am a young drama student (16 from Kent, UK!) and really need the sheet music for 'The Gasman Cometh', but it is not available on its own. I really want to avid spending £18 on a songbook considering I only want one song from it!! I was wondering if anyone who had the book would mind scanning in the sheet music for just that song? I realise the last post on this thread was some 3 years ago now, but 'GUEST,Skipper Jack' or 'John in Brisbane' or anyone else who has a copy, if you're out there, please help me out!! Thanks very much in advance |
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09 May 15 - 06:18 AM (#3707727) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: Will Fly Hi Owen - I have a Flanders & Swann song book. I'll check it out for "The Gasman Cometh". Watch this thread. Cheers, Will |
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09 May 15 - 09:09 AM (#3707753) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: GUEST,Owen Smith Hi Will, Thanks ever so much! Quick reply too! If you need my email it is owstertechno@googlemail.com Thank you! |
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09 May 15 - 12:08 PM (#3707790) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: Will Fly Still checking, Owen - the book is in a heap of music books in the music room and I haven't been able to get to wade through it yet. I'll do it as soon as I can! |
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09 May 15 - 02:30 PM (#3707816) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: GUEST,Owen Smith Not a problem :) no rush just yet! If you do happen to find it, and you happen to have a version of 'A song of the weather', I'd love that too! But the Gasman Cometh is still on my wishlist as it's been written into the script as a definite! Best wishes |
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01 Jun 15 - 03:18 PM (#3713734) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: GUEST,Owen Smith Hi, any updates?? |
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02 Jun 15 - 08:54 AM (#3713945) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: GUEST,Ray So impatient and he also wants to deprive musicians of their royalties! |
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02 Jun 15 - 09:28 AM (#3713958) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: Manitas_at_home Have you tried googling the "gasman cometh sheet music"? No? I did and found this http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtdFPE.asp?ppn=mn0127398 Ok, you still have to pay but only a couple of quid! |
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02 Jun 15 - 09:37 AM (#3713964) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: FreddyHeadey Swann From: GUEST,Ray - PM Date: 02 Jun 15 - 08:54 AM So impatient and he also wants to deprive musicians of their royalties! Well, the relatives of F&S anyway, not sure what they did to deserve it... But there is a ~$6 version of the sheet music here sheet music and actually 50% of it seems to be on the illustration page, maybe you could get a friend to work out the remaining chords? |
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02 Jun 15 - 09:58 AM (#3713973) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: Will Fly Apologies Owen - I've been away in Devon and Derbyshire and just had a 3rd grandchild added to my tribe! F&S went out of my head with all the excitement. Will try and dig out the music shortly... |
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03 Jun 15 - 11:05 AM (#3714234) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: GUEST,Ted Crum (Steamchicken) Swann's music sounded wonderfully complex and full, but in fact is very simple in it's construction, and many of their songs are perfectly playable on D/G melodeon. I've been singing many of them for years in folk clubs to the delight/horror of my friends, and am surprised that so few other singers have taken up such gems as The Bedstead Men, All Gaul and January brings the Snow. Might even have enough for an evening: anyone want to book me!? |
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03 Jun 15 - 12:20 PM (#3714247) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: GUEST I don't know may of their songs but one I remember from school was Ostrich song this one is new to me. |
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05 Nov 15 - 08:52 PM (#3748838) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: keberoxu "The Reluctant Cannibal!" Tricky thing about that song is that it is largely spoken monologue, and monologues change from show to show; thus, on recordings of different evenings of "Drop of a Hat" there were striking changes in recorded versions. I grew up listening to the recording of The Reluctant Cannibal in which, after said cannibal a/k/a "Junior" hollers (Donald Swann in his very high voice), "I Won't Let Another Man Cross My Lips!" , Michael Flanders (Chief Assistant of the Assistant Chief!) rants about what a coward Junior is, afraid of ending up in a pot himself: and, "You're going the right way about it, too, son. They'll eat you even if they can't digest your opinions!" |
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29 Mar 16 - 07:30 PM (#3782138) Subject: Lyr Add: TO KOKORAKI (trad. Greek) From: keberoxu One of the longer bits from At the Drop of a Hat was Donald Swann hamming it up with "To Kokoraki, Kikirikiki!" In terms of lyrics, though, there isn't much to the little song. It is a Greek alternative to Old MacDonald Had A Farm, and like the latter, there is much repetition, and only a short phrase that is new at each repetition. So why not attempt to put it here? If anybody has an author for this, PLEASE speak up. I failed in my attempts to locate an author. Numerous Greek artists have made recordings of the song. For all I know, the author is the Greek version of Anonymous. Here goes. TO KOKORAKI (?? ????????, lit. "The Cockerel") Otan tha pao keera mou sto pazari When I go, Madame, to the marketplace Tha sou agoraso ena kokoraki I shall buy for you a rooster To kokoraki ki ki ri ki ki The rooster goes ki ki ri ki ki Tha se xipnaee kathe pro-ee And every morning it will wake you up That's -- almost -- it. Here's what you add: ena petinari a wee chick To petinari tsiu tsiu The chick goes tsiu tsiu.... mia kotoula a hen Ee kotoula ko ko ko The hen goes ko ko ko.... mia gatoula a cat Ee gatoula miaou miaou The cat goes miaou miaou.... ena skilaki a dog To skilaki bow wow The dog goes bow wow.... ena arnaki a sheep To arnaki baa baa The sheep goes baa baa.... ena gaidouraki a donkey To gaidouraki hee haw The donkey goes hee haw.... ena gouranaki a pig To gouranaki SNORRRRRRRT The pig goes SNORRRRRRRT.... and I can't find the Bee who goes BZZZZ BZZZZ, which only pops up when Swann gets loose of Flanders on occasion. "I have left out the last EIGHT verses..." |
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16 Aug 16 - 04:03 PM (#3805425) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: GUEST,keberoxu If the following link works, a live performance of Flanders and Swann, I mean an excerpt of same. This includes: All Gall (as in De Gaulle) My Horoscope a shambolic monologue by Michael Flanders The Armadillo video of Flanders and Swann performance a little under ten minutes |
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16 Sep 19 - 07:58 PM (#4009199) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: GUEST,keberoxu There is much information about Flanders and Swann at this website, which, alas, you can't get to without using an archive webpage capture, as the site has, I suppose, been allowed to expire or something. Flanders and Swann Online (capture) |
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17 Sep 19 - 04:58 AM (#4009246) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: The Doctor If it is of interest to anyone I have the complete recording of F & S, as above, on video(keberoxu 16 Aug - my birthday), now transferred to DVD. |
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26 May 21 - 07:47 PM (#4107724) Subject: Lyr Add: THE WHALE (MOPY DICK) (Flanders & Swann) From: Jim Dixon THE WHALE (MOPY DICK) As recorded by Flanders & Swann on “At the Drop of a Hat” and “The Complete Flanders & Swann” The bottlenose whale is a furlong long, And likewise wise, but headstrong strong, And he sings this very lugubrious song As he sails through the great antarctic ocean blue: “Oh, why do I swim through seas antarctical, ooh! Freezing cold in ev’ry particle, ooh! Some porpoises invited me to come and join their school. They brought me here then swam away and shouted: ‘April fool!’ “If ever I catch that school of porpoises, ooh! They won’t get no habeas corpuses, ooh! I’m lost alone in a frozen zone and I'm almost frozen, too, A shivering quivering bottlenose whale, The bottlenose whale with the flu-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-choo! “Oh, I used to play like a gay leviathan, ooh! Squirting up jets like a soda siaphon, ooh! Now ev’ry time I try to lift my hankie to my nose, A great harpoon goes whistling by to a shout of ‘There she blows!’ “I like my oceans equatorial, ooh! Where the water’s warm and the breeze less boreal, ooh! It’s Fahrenheit minus twenty-nine and I don’t know what to do, A rubbery, blubbery bottlenose whale, The bottlenose whale with the flu-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-choo!.” The bottlenose whale is a furlong long, And likewise wise, but headstrong strong, And he sings that very lugubrious song As he sails through the ocean blue. Though red your nose, though your toes are froze, Though cold it seems to you, Remember the tale of the bottlenose whale, Who has not even got his own hot water bot, The bottlenose whale with the flu-oooooooo. Ah-choo! * * * Sometimes it sounds like they’re singing “bottlenosed whale” but since Wikipedia uses the spelling “bottlenose whale” I have decided to omit the “d.” |
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27 May 21 - 04:28 PM (#4107804) Subject: RE: Songs of Flanders and Swann From: keberoxu Jim Dixon, I too think it sounds like "bottle-noseD Whale." My order was just delivered, in the form of a CD, of At the Drop of Another Hat. I got through my entire childhood without this album or the songs on it, and so I was an adult when I was introduced to The Gas Man Cometh, Twenty Tons of TNT, the one about thermo-physic- heatisworkandworkisheat ... |
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29 May 21 - 08:10 PM (#4108112) Subject: Lyr Add: THE WARTHOG (Flanders and Swann) From: Jim Dixon THE WARTHOG (THE HOG BENEATH THE SKIN) As recorded by Flanders and Swann on “The Complete Flanders & Swann” The jungle was giving a party, a post-hibernation ball. The ballroom was crowded with waltzing gazelles, gorillas, and zebras, and all. But who is that animal almost in tears, pretending to powder her nose? A poor little warthog who sits by herself in a pink satin dress with blue bows. Again she is nobody's choice, And she sings in a sad little voice: “No one ever wants to court a warthog, Though a warthog does her best. I've spent a lot of money for a warthog. I am kiss-proofed and prettily dressed. I've luster-rinsed my hair, Dabbed perfume here and there. My gums were tinted when I brushed my teeth. I'm young and in my prime, But a wallflower all the time, 'Cause I'm a warthog, just a warthog; I'm a warthog underneath.” (Take your partners for a ladies’ excuse-me!) Excited and radiant, she runs on the floor to join the furore and fuss. She taps on each shoulder and says “Excuse me!” and each couple replies: “Excuse us!” Then having no manners at all, They sing as they dance round the hall: “No one ever wants to court a warthog, Though a warthog does her best. Her accessories are dazzling for a warthog. She is perfumed and daringly dressed. We know her 'these and those' Are like Marilyn Monroe's. Her gown is just a scintillating sheath, But she somehow fails to please 'Cause everybody sees That she's a warthog, just a warthog; she's a warthog underneath.” Head hanging, she wanders away from the floor, This warthog whom nobody loves, Then stops in amazement, for there at the door Stands a gentleman warthog impeccably dressed, in the act of removing his gloves. His fine chiseled face seems to frown As he looks her first up and then down. “I fancy you must be a sort of warthog, Though for a warthog, you look a mess. That makeup's far too heavy for a warthog. You could have chosen a more suitable dress. Did you have to dye your hair? If that's perfume, give me air! I strongly disapprove of scarlet teeth, But let us take the floor, 'Cause I'm absolutely sure That you're a warthog, just a warthog The sweetest little, neatest little Dearest and completest little Warthog underneath.” |