10 Aug 01 - 10:42 AM (#525058) Subject: Latin song From: Trevor At Sidmouth the other day I heard somebody sing a parody of Gaudete, full of dog latin phrases and with a chorus that started 'Away day....'. Anybody know it? |
10 Aug 01 - 10:48 AM (#525063) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Latin song From: The_one_and_only_Dai It's Syd Kipper of Trunch. there was a thread some time ago with full lyrics - ah - just here |
10 Aug 01 - 10:54 AM (#525065) Subject: Lyr Add: AWAY DAY (Kipper Family) From: IanC This is the Kipper Family's "Away Day". Away day (Gaude te) We thought we do it cos we've seen that Alastair A Anderson around from that magazine thing. Cos they don't call it folk music any more, its Roots music, We've been very influenced by that, but we've got a bit of a problem, cos to get on really well with the roots music, you got to sing in a foreign language, really, and father & I are a bit stuck in that department, are we. So we asked our vicar, the vicar of St Just, we asked him what foreign languages he knew, and he said, well there's always Latin. This is what they call a Latin Motel. I don't know why. That's right, a Latin Motel. Course, being in Latin, we don't understand a word of it, but if there are any Latin people in here tonight, and they'd like to tell us what its all about, we'd be pleased, wouldn't we father. Oh yes It's an old Latin motel, called Away day
Chorus: Away day, away day, loco in transit
Cleopatra virginae, terra incognito
Troyalus et Cressida, con Homo erectus
Romulus et Remus, in flagrante delicto
Gina Lollobrigida, Osteo Arthritis
Non compos mentis, continuo ad nauseam From https://www.kipperfamily.co.uk/home/old-songs/arrest-these-merry-gentlemen/awayday/
Cheers! https://www.kipperfamily.co.uk/more-dialogue-between-sid-and-henry/ Leading into song: Awayday SID: We’ll do one more just to finish you off with, then you’d better have a little lie down hadn’t you, father? HENRY: I think I could do with a little lie down, yes SID: I’ll see what I can arrange in that department for myself too I think! SID: We thought we do it cos we’ve seen that Alastair A Anderson around from that magazine thing. Cos they don’t call it folk music any more, its Roots music, SID: We’ve been very influenced by that, but we’ve got a bit of a problem, cos to get on really well with the roots music, you got to sing in a foreign language, really, and father & I are a bit stuck in that department, are we. HENRY: So we asked our vicar, the vicar of St Just, we asked him what foreign languages he knew, and he said, well there’s always Latin HENRY: This is what they call a Latin Motel. I don’t know why SID: That’s right, a Latin Motel. Course, being in Latin, we don’t understand a word of it, but if there are any Latin people in here tonight, and they’d like to tell us what its all about, we’d be pleased, wouldn’t we father HENRY: Oh yes SID: Its an old Latin motel, called Awayday Song ends with Sid saying: Awayday theyer! |
10 Aug 01 - 11:11 AM (#525077) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Latin song From: Trevor Thanks very much. I'nt Mudcat brilliant. |
30 Nov 11 - 08:04 AM (#3265963) Subject: Lyr Req: Alternative Gaudete lyrics From: GUEST,Dave (Bridge) Has anyone got the alternative lyrics to Gaudete. I think Les Barker might have done it. Mentions things like St Pancreas |
30 Nov 11 - 09:20 AM (#3266003) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alternative Gaudete lyrics From: Bernard Sounds typically Les! John Kirkpatrick included this between verses in his 'Carolling and Crumpets' from the album of the same name... Cows eat hay, but today it's juiced tomatoes Eggs for tea the turkey lay yesterday... Not what you're looking for, but on the same theme! |
30 Nov 11 - 09:34 AM (#3266009) Subject: ADD: Awayday (Sid Kipper/Chris Sugden) From: Bernard Found it here, and it seems Sid Kipper (alias Chris Sugden) is responsible: AWAYDAY (Sid Kipper) Chorus Away day, away day, loco in transit Omnibus, St pancreas, away day Away day, away day, loco in transit Omnibus, St pancreas, away day Cleopatra virginae, terra incognito in loco parentis caesar mutlio calcutta Chorus Troyalus et Cressida, con Homo erectus Strangulated hernia, coitus interruptus Chorus Romulus et Remus, in flagrante delicto Honi soit qui mal y pense, Harry Belafontee Chorus Gina Lollobrigida, Osteo Arthritis In vino veritas, Peter Dominicus Chorus Non compos mentis, continuo ad nauseam Ad lib, et cetera, quod erat demonstrandum Chorus repeat |
30 Nov 11 - 10:02 AM (#3266031) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alternative Gaudete lyrics From: Nigel Parsons See Previous discussion gaudete Sunday is 11th December this year. Cheers Nigel |
30 Nov 11 - 10:44 AM (#3266061) Subject: ADD: Gaydy Tree (Norman Wheatley) From: Mick Pearce (MCP) I heard at Bedworth last weekend another parody with chorus something like Gaudy tree, gaudy tree is part of Christmas Bring us beer and put the rum in the tea I don't know if it's derived from or separate from this local parody: Gaudy tree in Christmas Parodies thread Mick Thread #53930 Message #836686 Posted By: Dead Horse 28-Nov-02 - 03:21 PM Thread Name: Christmas parodies II Subject: Lyr Add: GAUDY TREE
GAUDY TREE |
30 Nov 11 - 01:00 PM (#3266171) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alternative Gaudete lyrics From: MoorleyMan Yes, that particular Gaudy Tree was credited by one of the group who sang it at Bedworth (Thrup'nny Bits) as having been writ by Norman Wheatley of Warwick Folk Club. Another for the collection...! |
25 Oct 21 - 08:31 AM (#4124142) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alternative Gaudete lyrics From: Raedwulf Since we're coming towards the season, I feel I should point out a couple of things. 1) V1 "mutlio" - my Latin is non-existent, but does that mean anything? I've seen that transcription in several places. "Multio" I can believe... 2) This is absolutely not the version I know (see below). I suspect Sid (AKA Chris Sugden) updated the lyrics at some point to fit the times (more than 20 years ago, I might add; I believe the song goes back to 1985 at least)! The ending to V1 is different, the V4 above I've never heard, and I presume was dropped... Chorus Away day, away day, loco in transit Omnibus, St pancreas, away day Away day, away day, loco in transit Omnibus, St pancreas, away day Cleopatra virginae, terra incognito in loco parentis Caesar multi Kama Sutra Chorus Troilus et Cressida, cum Homo erectus Strangulated hernia, coitus interruptus Chorus Cosa Nostra damus est in video nasty In dramatis personae My Little Pony Chorus Romulus et Remus in flagrante delictae Honi soit qui mal y pense, Harry Belafonte Chorus Non compos mentis, continuo ad nauseam Ad lib, et cetera, quod erat demonstrandum (Chorus repeat) Awayday on YouTube |
25 Oct 21 - 09:34 AM (#4124150) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alternative Gaudete lyrics From: GUEST,Mark mutlio calcutta - Muttley and Oh! Calcutta! |
27 Oct 21 - 11:49 AM (#4124335) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alternative Gaudete lyrics From: GUEST,PB Almost anything by the Archpoet will fit to Gaudete: Meum est propositum in taberna mori, ut sint vina proxima morientis ori. tunc cantabunt letius angelorum chori: "Sit Deus propitius huic potatori" My free* translation, different metre: My only ambition's to die in a pub, Surrounded by women and liquor and grub. You'll hear all the angels, "Saint Peter," they'll shout, "Come and open the gates for this drunken old lout!" Or try this: Meum pectus sauciat puellarum decor, Et quas tactu nequeo, Saltem corde mechor *Paypal donations accepted |
27 Oct 21 - 12:11 PM (#4124340) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alternative Gaudete lyrics From: Nigel Parsons Guest, PB: My only ambition's to die in a pub, Surrounded by women and liquor and grub. You'll hear all the angels, "Saint Peter," they'll shout, "Come and open the gates for this drunken old lout!" First two lines: Dying in a public house is my one ambition Feast and drink as I carouse girls I proposition I think the scansion's right, but I shouldn't end a sentence with a proposition! Next two lines: All the angels then will shout; "Open up! St Peter" There's no reason to keep out this young lotus eater Again, okay 'old' would scan just as well as 'young' |
15 Dec 22 - 08:43 AM (#4159343) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alternative Gaudete lyrics From: Joe Offer A classic of the season |
15 Dec 22 - 05:43 PM (#4159408) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alternative Gaudete lyrics From: YorkshireYankee I note that (back in 2011) Moorley Man said "Gaudy Tree was credited by one of the group who sang it at Bedworth (Thrup'nny Bits) as having been writ by Norman Wheatley of Warwick Folk Club". I found it on Mudcat many years ago, credited to no-one (just a note of "Translated from the Latin original") and have been singing it for years without crediting anyone. Would it be difficult (or inappropriate) to add the author to the appropriate post? |
15 Dec 22 - 05:54 PM (#4159410) Subject: RE: ADD: Alternative Gaudete lyrics/Awayday (Kipper) From: Joe Offer Hi, Vikki - It's my understanding that the song was written by Sid Kipper, as we have above. I'm not fully convinced of that authorship or that we have accurate lyrics, so I'm hoping someone will come up with credible documentation. |
15 Dec 22 - 06:35 PM (#4159415) Subject: RE: ADD: Alternative Gaudete lyrics/Awayday (Kipper) From: MoorleyMan No, Joe - as far as I know, the only Gaudete parody written by Sid Kipper is Awayday (which I sang at the 5th December singaround - duly credited and with extra verses of my own (again duly credited)). Kipper aficionionados will spot that Gaudy Tree isn't quite Sid's style, but I have nothing to go on other than a Trunch Hunch! |
15 Dec 22 - 06:39 PM (#4159416) Subject: ADD Version: Awayday (Kipper) From: Joe Offer Ooops! I didn't catch on that "Gaudy Tree" was a different parody. Here's a performance of the "Awayday." I'm not sure this one is by Sid Kipper, but it's pretty good. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvxM6B4QuzY And alternate lyrics from http://strangewayes.pbworks.com/w/page/18542707/Away%20day%20%28Gaudete%29 Chorus: Away day, away day, loco in transit Omnibus, St. Pancreas, away day. Away day, away day loco in transit Omnibus, St. Pancreas, away day. Cleopatra virginae, terra incognita. In loco parentis a multi kama sutra. chorus Troilus et Cressida quum amo erectus Strangulated hernia, coitus interuptus. chorus Cosa Nostradamus est in video nasty In dramatis personae - My little pony. chorus Romulus et Remus in flagrante dilecte Honi soit qui mal y pense, Harry Belefonte. chorus Non compus mentus continuo ad nasium, Ad lib, etcetera quod erat demonstrandum. |
15 Dec 22 - 06:47 PM (#4159422) Subject: ADD Version: Awayday (Kipper) From: Joe Offer Here's a more literate-looking transcription of "Awayday," from the YouTube video of this performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a_g8ezG5TU AWAYDAY (Sid Kipper) Chorus: Away day, away day, loco in transit Omnibus, St Pancreas, away day Cleopatra virginae, terra incognito in loco parentis Caesar multi Kama Sutra Troilus et Cressida, cum homo erectus Strangulated hernia, coitus interruptus Romulus et Remus, in flagrante delicto Honi soit qui mal y pense, Harry Belafonte Gina Lollobrigida, osteoarthritis In vino veritas, Peter Dominicus Non compos mentis, continuo ad nauseam Ad lib, et cetera, quod erat demonstrandum |
15 Dec 22 - 07:08 PM (#4159428) Subject: ADD: Crudites From: Joe Offer Somewhere I heard another Gaudete parody, "Crudités," but it may just be a spinoff from the Sid Kipper song. Anybody know it?
Crudités |
15 Dec 22 - 09:17 PM (#4159438) Subject: RE: ADD: Alternative Gaudete lyrics/Awayday (Kipper) From: RTim Here is The Fairport Convention version of Gaudete..as above called "Crudites".. Tim Radford... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZgObbOx5o |
16 Dec 22 - 06:45 AM (#4159453) Subject: RE: ADD: Alternative Gaudete lyrics/Awayday (Kipper) From: MaJoC the Filk > Somewhere I heard another Gaudete parody, "Crudités," I accuse myself, with the Management, in the Singaround last Monday. |
16 Dec 22 - 07:11 PM (#4159502) Subject: RE: ADD: Alternative Gaudete lyrics/Awayday (Kipper) From: MoorleyMan Setting the record straight now: The YouTube video that Joe linked above (15 Dec 22 - 06:39 PM) is the authentic Sid Kipper one. Note the delightfully twisted melody, so subtly altered from Gaudete itself. The second YouTube link, the performance by Sarah Collins, uses Sid's words but she sings the Gaudete melody instead. |