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Lyr Req: Dear Boss

21 Oct 99 - 06:59 PM (#126569)
Subject: Dear Boss
From: stevenmbrown@hotbot.com

I'm looking for the lyrics for "Dear Boss," and the story behind the song. If you have any information, please e-mail at stevenmbrown@hotbot.com. Thank you.


21 Oct 99 - 07:09 PM (#126574)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Dear Boss
From: katlaughing

Steven, are you thinking of "Why Paddy's Not At Work Today"? It is in the DigiTrad database under the "W", upper righthand corner of this page.

katlaughing (also emailed a link to the lyrics page for this song)


22 Oct 99 - 01:11 AM (#126681)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Dear Boss
From: paddymac

Great song. I always get a few laughs with it, especially since the rest of the group tends to clown around behind me while I'm singing it. The melody is basically the same as "In the Garden WHere The Praties Grow".


22 Oct 99 - 04:30 AM (#126698)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Dear Boss
From: Bugsy

That song "Why Paddy's Not At Work Today" was actually adapted from part of a speech delivered by Gerard Hofnung to (I think) a College at Cambridge University. It's not done in Rhyme but in my opinion is far funnier than any rendition of the song I have ever heard. It used to be available on LP but I don't know if it survived the transition to CD's.

Cheers

Bugsy


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