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07 Mar 12 - 10:41 AM (#3318669) Subject: Lyr Req: The Camera Song From: topical tom Many years ago now I heard a song( I'm not sure of the title, though)written by Grit Laskin, the instrument-maker, song-writer and singer in Toronto at that time. Pete Seeger (among many others, I'm sure) sang this song. It has to do with a Nikon camera taking a picture and is filled with double entendre. I would love it if someone could find and send me the lyrics as it was skilfully composed and tongue-in-cheek humorous. |
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07 Mar 12 - 11:35 AM (#3318698) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Camera Song From: GUEST,999 It's The Photographer's Ballad and it's in the dt, tt. |
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07 Mar 12 - 11:37 AM (#3318703) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Camera Song From: GUEST,999 Photographer's Ballad (Grit Laskin) Well early Saturday morning, I was strolling in the wood I came upon a lady who by the wayside stood And what, pray tell, would such a lass as you be doing here? I've come to take some photographs, said she as I drew near Said I to her, I do declare, this is a fateful day For I have come to photograph, the same as you did say Then I took out my Nikon-F and placed it in her hand She said that's quite a camera, sir, you have at your command My camera so delighted her, she could no more delay She let me see her camera case, wherein her accessories lay I'm sure, she said, you have most everything that can be bought Just let me stretch my tripod out before I take some shots We photographed from haylofts, and up against the wall If you've not shot on Saturday night, you've not photographed at all She had her shutter open wide, for daylight was all gone Likewise my naked camera lens, it had its filter on This lady had experience with cameras, yes, indeed And I thought her exposures the best I'd ever seen Although she seemed to tire not as on and on we went I said I'll have to stop now, my film supply is spent She said I've had Mirandas, Yashicas and Rolleis Hasselblad and Pentax, likewise a Polaroid Fujica, Canon, Nikkormat, a Kodak and the rest But now I've seen your Nikon-F, and surely it's the best |
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07 Mar 12 - 11:41 AM (#3318707) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Camera Song From: frogprince We got to hear it from Grit at a local house concert a few years ago. My wife and I are both shutterbugs, so we got a kick out of it and had to have it on CD. |
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07 Mar 12 - 11:46 AM (#3318714) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Camera Song From: Leadfingers Bill Caddiock has an album (Sunny Memories) inspired by a set of old photos he found in a Junk Shop , all about Photograhy in the early 1900's ! Well worth a look . |
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07 Mar 12 - 02:46 PM (#3318820) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Camera Song From: topical tom Thank you so much, GUEST 999! Obviously, I should have searched further. Frogprince, could you let me know the title of the cd? |
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07 Mar 12 - 02:55 PM (#3318823) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Camera Song From: GUEST,999 info@borealisrecords.com Write to Paul at that address and he can tell you the record (CD) it's on, cost, etc. Tell him hello from me. |
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07 Mar 12 - 03:03 PM (#3318827) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Camera Song From: Jeri It's on Grit's CD "Unabashedly Folk". |
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07 Mar 12 - 03:06 PM (#3318828) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Camera Song From: topical tom Again, many thanks, GUEST 999 and Jeri! I believe this is a folksinger that I have too much ignored. |