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07 Jul 12 - 02:01 PM (#3373297) Subject: SPENCER THE RODENT From: GUEST,OLDTIMER I have , just now , heard a beautiful song on the wireless , title as above I think .Who was Spencer ,? where did he live ?.Did he write any more beautiful lines like those ?Help please Oldtimer |
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07 Jul 12 - 02:05 PM (#3373298) Subject: RE: SPENCER THE RODENT From: Dennis the Elder Are you sure it was not Spencer the Rover? |
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07 Jul 12 - 02:10 PM (#3373300) Subject: RE: SPENCER THE RODENT From: MGM·Lion I suspect that was OT's little joke, Den. No doubt he nibbled Great Britain & most parts of Wales. ~M~ |
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07 Jul 12 - 02:43 PM (#3373313) Subject: RE: SPENCER THE RODENT From: The Sandman it is a song from the copper family, called spencer the rover. |
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07 Jul 12 - 02:47 PM (#3373314) Subject: RE: SPENCER THE RODENT From: Rozza I've often wondered whether Spencer ended up at the "Cottage of Content" pub at West Melton, near Rotherham. Checked a few records but didn't find anything. I hope he did. Ruairidh |
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07 Jul 12 - 02:59 PM (#3373319) Subject: RE: SPENCER THE RODENT From: Joe_F Stanley the Rat, on the other hand,.... |
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07 Jul 12 - 03:51 PM (#3373330) Subject: RE: SPENCER THE RODENT From: Big Al Whittle I ws hoping for something by the Kipper Family or Les Barker. |
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07 Jul 12 - 04:19 PM (#3373348) Subject: RE: SPENCER THE RODENT From: Vic Smith If you travel around North Carolina, you will see posters and adverts in local newspapers saying:- SPENCER PEST CONTROL |
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07 Jul 12 - 06:57 PM (#3373404) Subject: RE: SPENCER THE RODENT From: Dennis the Elder Rozza, been in the Cottage of Content many times, its a good pub. Never saw any rats, as an EHO shut a few places down for rat infestations but not that one. |
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08 Jul 12 - 12:54 PM (#3373625) Subject: RE: Spencer the Rodent From: GUEST,gazza2 On the third stanza of Spencer the Rodent, if it is in someone's repertoire please let me know before I get to the prittle prattling stories bit! |
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02 Feb 13 - 03:12 PM (#3474940) Subject: Lyr Add: SPENCER THE RODENT (parody) From: Dennis the Elder Thought "Spencer the Rodent" was a good title for a song, so I amended the original accordingly. Some verses I hardly changed at all. Sang for the first, and probably last time at Wath Folk Club last Sunday, I think it needs more work. Any suggestions? SPENCER THE RODENT These words were composed for Spencer the Rodent Who nibbled around Markham and most parts of Wath. He had been so active, which caused an infestation And that was the reason he went on the road In Yorkshire, near Rotherham, he had been up to mischief Being weary of procreation, he sat down to rest At Old Moor, Dearne Valley, abstinence he considered But with bread and cold water he did himself, refresh It gave him the energy and he made up the time wasted More sweeter than beer, at the Cottage of Content But the thoughts of his puppies, lamenting their father Brought tears to his eyes, which made him lament The night fast approaching, to the woods he resorted With woodbine and ivy, his bed for to make There he dreamt about sighing, lamenting and crying Go home to your family, and philandering forsake On the fifth of November, he'd a reason to remember When first he arrived home, to his family and wife They stood so surprised, when first he arrived To behold such a stranger, once more in their sight His children came around him, with their old ratting stories With their old ratting stories to drive care away Now they are united, like birds of one feather Like bees in one hive, contented they'll stay So now he is a living, in his cottage contented With woodbine and roses, growing all around his door He's as happy as those who have thousands of riches Contented he'll stay and go a nibbling no more |
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02 Feb 13 - 03:24 PM (#3474945) Subject: RE: Spencer the Rodent From: Jeri Not this one: These words weren't composed by Spencer the rodent For he is a rodent and he cannot write And I think this song will be shorter than long For I plan to catch him in my mouse trap tonight |
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02 Feb 13 - 03:28 PM (#3474948) Subject: RE: Spencer the Rodent From: Dennis the Elder Thats why they were composed FOR Spencer the Rodent Jeri. He was clever, but not that clever. |
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02 Feb 13 - 08:08 PM (#3475047) Subject: RE: Spencer the Rodent From: Tattie Bogle Sid Kipper does have a song called Spencer the Wild Rover, which is in the DT. It's a sort of cross between StR and Wild Rover. No rats in it though! So I guess Spencer the Rodent is just a poor warfarin stranger? |
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02 Feb 13 - 10:40 PM (#3475129) Subject: RE: Spencer the Rodent From: Charley Noble Dennis- Excellent work. I love songs that fill in the gaps of our folk music repertoire. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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10 Feb 13 - 07:31 AM (#3477829) Subject: RE: Spencer the Rodent From: Dennis the Elder Thanks Charley for your encouragement. |