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09 Sep 99 - 11:01 AM (#112808) Subject: Question: Duds & Capers, what are they. From: Jack (who is called Jack) In 'Silver Jack' one of the protagonists cries out Stack yer duds and cut your capers, there aint no flies on me. after being challenged to a fistfight. I gather that duds are clothes, or at least overclothes that might inhibit movement. But what are capers, and what do flies have to do with anything? From the context of the song of course you can easily see that the gist of the comment is 'Bring it on if you think you got something chump, I aint going anywhere'. Best regards. Jack (not silver)
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09 Sep 99 - 11:07 AM (#112809) Subject: RE: Question: Duds & Capers, what are they. From: alison "cut your capers" I take to be "quit mucking around" or "cut that out" type of thing...... "there ain't no flies on me" = "I'm not stupid" duds I agree would be clothes slainte alison |
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09 Sep 99 - 11:48 AM (#112820) Subject: RE: Question: Duds & Capers, what are they. From: MMario "to caper" would be to dance around foolishly, as a small monkey, or a court jester would. "cut your capers" would be to stop fooling around, get serious... MMario |
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09 Sep 99 - 12:52 PM (#112841) Subject: RE: Question: Duds & Capers, what are they. From: katlaughing I agree, capers would be like "antics", silliness the no flies could also mean, he's not standing still, he's on the move and ready to fight kat |
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09 Sep 99 - 02:04 PM (#112866) Subject: RE: Question: Duds & Capers, what are they. From: Bert To me "Duds" are defined as "Every third chord that I try for" and aren't "Capers" those little sticks that you hit a Bodhran with? Bert ;-) |
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09 Sep 99 - 02:07 PM (#112868) Subject: RE: Question: Duds & Capers, what are they. From: Barbara While I agree that "cut your capers" has to do with dancing about, I think he means, "I dare you to come at me with your fancy footwork, [there ain't no flies on me] you won't be able to catch me with a blow - I move too fast." And "stack your duds" -- you're sure it's not "stash" as in 'store out of the way'? -- just means strip for a fight. Men often removed most of their clothing before fighting to protect it from damage; because it was warm work, unavailable as a thing for the opponent to grip, and because it's macho to fight bare chested. Blessings, Barbara |
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09 Sep 99 - 02:10 PM (#112873) Subject: RE: Question: Duds & Capers, what are they. From: Barbara Bert, I thought this might be a thread on movie candy, you know, Milk Duds and Chocolate Capers. And as to the Bodhran sticks, no, those are tiples. |
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09 Sep 99 - 02:14 PM (#112874) Subject: RE: Question: Duds & Capers, what are they. From: MMario BlessingsB - I think you are right about "cut your capers" - I had thought about that... "Ain't no flies on me" is frequently used to mean alert or attentive.... MMario |
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09 Sep 99 - 02:19 PM (#112879) Subject: RE: Question: Duds & Capers, what are they. From: Bert Whooee, don't mention tiples around here, you'll get DonMeixner and 'Spaw all worked up. |