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10 Nov 10 - 06:30 AM (#3028183) Subject: Is it a cock or is it a hen From: GUEST,old singer Does anyone know the words of this humerous song ? |
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10 Nov 10 - 06:49 AM (#3028191) Subject: RE: Is it a cock or is it a hen From: Mr Happy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humerus |
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10 Nov 10 - 07:24 AM (#3028210) Subject: RE: Is it a cock or is it a hen From: GUEST Sorry, but when I looked, that is all about bones and muscles. I did try " humourous ", but this did not help ! |
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10 Nov 10 - 07:42 AM (#3028214) Subject: RE: Is it a cock or is it a hen From: Will Fly The only song I know vaguely like that is the 1920s one - "Masculine Women and Feminine Men" which has the couplet: Masculine Women, Feminine Men, Which is the rooster, which is the hen? |
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10 Nov 10 - 10:19 AM (#3028304) Subject: RE: Is it a cock or is it a hen From: GUEST No, sorry, but the one I want is just about a cock and a hen |
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10 Nov 10 - 10:29 AM (#3028309) Subject: RE: Is it a cock or is it a hen From: Gutcher David Corner, Dalkeith, sings this one, if I can dig up his phone No. I will try and get the words. Joe. |
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10 Nov 10 - 01:58 PM (#3028467) Subject: RE: Is it a cock or is it a hen From: Diva So does Joe Aitken....I think its an Ian Middleton song but could be wrang |
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10 Nov 10 - 02:09 PM (#3028487) Subject: RE: Is it a cock or is it a hen From: Melissa Masculine Women, Feminine Men |
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10 Nov 10 - 03:34 PM (#3028598) Subject: ADD: Masculine Women, Feminine Men (Leslie/Monaco) From: Joe Offer Melissa's link has an excellent recording This one has abbreviated lyrics, but it's also a very interesting recording. I found completed lyrics and links to a number of recordings at http://www.queermusicheritage.us/af2001a.html: Masculine Women, Feminine Men Written by Edgar Leslie/James V. Monaco, and recorded by Merrit Brunies & His Friar's Inn Orchestra on Okeh 40593, 3/2/26 Note: these are the complete lyrics, from the piano roll version of the song. Only the lines in purple were used in the recorded version. MASCULINE WOMEN, FEMININE MEN (Edgar Leslie & James V. Monaco) Hey Hey women are going mad, today Hey Hey fellers are just as bad, I'll say Go anywhere, just stand and stare You'll say they're bugs when you look at the clothes they wear Masculine Women Feminine Men which is the rooster which is the hen It's hard to tell 'em apart today And SAY... Sister is busy learning to shave Brother just loves his permanent wave It's hard to tell 'em apart today HEY HEY Girls were girls and boys were boys when i was a tot, Now we don't know who is who or even what's what Knickers and trousers baggy and wide, Nobody knows who's walking inside Those Masculine Women Feminine Men Masculine Women Feminine Men Which is the rooster which is the hen It's hard to tell 'em apart today And SAY... Auntie is smoking, rolling her own, Uncle is always buying cologne It's hard to tell 'em apart today HEY HEY You go and give your girl a kiss in the hall But instead you find you're kissing her brother Paul Mama's got a sweater up to her chin, Papa's got a girdle holding him in Those Masculine Women Feminine Men Stop, Look, Listen and you'll agree... with me Things are not what they used to be... you'll see You say hello to Uncle Joe, Then look again and you find it's your Aunti Flo Masculine Women Feminine Men Which is the rooster which is the hen It's hard to tell 'em apart today And SAY... Wifey is playing billiards and pool, Hubby is dressing kiddies for school It's hard to tell 'em apart today HEY HEY Ever since the Prince of Wales in dresses was seen, What does he intend to be the King or the Queen Grandmother buys those tailor-made clothes Grandfather tries to smell like a rose Those Masculine Women Feminine Men Richard Halpern has an interesting YouTube recording, with slightly different lyrics. |
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10 Nov 10 - 04:45 PM (#3028664) Subject: RE: Is it a cock or is it a hen/Masculine Women... From: Joe Offer Old singer, is "Masculine Women" the song you're looking for? -Joe- |
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10 Nov 10 - 05:00 PM (#3028674) Subject: RE: Is it a cock or is it a hen/Masculine Women... From: Gutcher Joe--- the chorus of the song asked for goes:- Oh my what a how-de-do ah didna ken if it was a hen or a cock-a-doodle-do. Joe. |
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10 Nov 10 - 05:58 PM (#3028737) Subject: RE: Is it a cock or is it a hen/Masculine Women... From: Richard Bridge It may be traditional but I get quite cross about this sort of gender prejudice masquerading as humour. |
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10 Nov 10 - 06:15 PM (#3028753) Subject: RE: Is it a cock or is it a hen/Masculine Women... From: GUEST,Hootenanny Richard I think you should learn to lighten up a bit. I don't feel that there is anything seriously prejudicial in the sentiment of the song just social commentary done in a humorous way. Hoot |
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10 Nov 10 - 06:17 PM (#3028756) Subject: RE: Is it a cock or is it a hen From: Joe Offer Hi, Joe (Gutcher)- If that's the chorus, the song we found is not the one requested. The search continues... Is it the same general theme, not being able to distinguish women form men? -Joe- |
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10 Nov 10 - 07:27 PM (#3028826) Subject: RE: Is it a cock or is it a hen From: Gutcher Joe---its about a cockerel that cannot or will not perform its masculine functions. The owner loses patience with it and ends up thrawin its neck. "but it made a dammed guid potty o broth" sayeth the last line of the last verse. Joe. |
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10 Nov 10 - 08:28 PM (#3028876) Subject: RE: Is it a cock or is it a hen From: GUEST Gutcher - you are on the right track, your chorus sounds right, and it is simply about a cock/hen of uncertain gender |
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11 Nov 10 - 05:35 AM (#3029127) Subject: RE: Is it a cock or is it a hen From: Gutcher I have not been able to contact the person I heard singing this song if and when I do I will post the words. Diva---if it was by Ian Middleton I cannot find it mentioned on the five or six recordings he made of his own compositions. Joe. |
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11 Nov 10 - 07:28 AM (#3029186) Subject: RE: Is it a cock or is it a hen From: GUEST I wouldn't be surprised if it was an Ian Middleton - Ah bide 'at wey masel' |
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11 Nov 10 - 07:40 AM (#3029195) Subject: RE: Is it a cock or is it a hen From: Drumshanty It's here |
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11 Nov 10 - 12:34 PM (#3029456) Subject: RE: Is it a cock or is it a hen From: GUEST Brilliant, thanks for your help |