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13 Jun 14 - 07:08 PM (#3632786) Subject: Lyr Add: POACHING IN EXCELSIS (G. K. Menzies) From: Jack Campin This is from a broadside in the "Poet's Box" series, published by the Sanderson family in Scotland in the late 19th century. (They had branches in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee; this copy is in Edinburgh Public Library). This is the complete text on the sheet. A pencil note says: In "Readings and Recitations" (Charles Sanderson). No tune is suggested and I don't recognize this as parodying any known song. POACHING UP-TO-DATE |
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13 Jun 14 - 07:43 PM (#3632793) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: When rhinoceros poaching was funny From: Uncle_DaveO Beautiful! Dave Oesterreich |
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13 Jun 14 - 07:48 PM (#3632794) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: When rhinoceros poaching was funny From: Jack Campin I tried to proofread that thoroughly but line 3 should have "unco'" for "inco'". (Can an elf fix it?)
-Joe Offer- |
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13 Jun 14 - 08:09 PM (#3632796) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: When rhinoceros poaching was funny From: Uncle_DaveO I recognized the "inco"-"unco" goof. |
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13 Jun 14 - 08:12 PM (#3632798) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: When rhinoceros poaching was funny From: Seamus Kennedy I wish there was a "like" button on the Cat. |
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14 Jun 14 - 03:27 AM (#3632860) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: When rhinoceros poaching was funny From: GUEST,Anne Neilson The late John Eaglesham (Scottish concertina player with The Clutha and Stramash groups) put a tune to this and added a chorus of his own:- Hey, man! Dae ye think I'm joking? Haw, naw -- but I'm serious! In the jungle there's nae doot the polis dinnae hing aboot When ye're lifting rhinocerious. His performances were a joy to behold -- he would rise onto his toes at the end of the verses and hold a long note before landing back onto his heels, which was the sign for accompanists to pick up the rhythm for the choruses. (Everyone in Stramash would be watching his feet to get their cue!) |
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14 Jun 14 - 12:08 PM (#3632950) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: When rhinoceros poaching was funny From: GUEST,Anne Neilson Wee correction to the chorus quoted above -- the last two lines should read In the jungle there's nae doot they poachers dinnae hing aboot When they're lifting rhinocerious. |
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14 Jun 14 - 04:07 PM (#3632987) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: When rhinoceros poaching was funny From: GUEST GUEST, ATM The poem, Poaching in Excelsis, is by G.K.Menzies, a doctor who spent some time as a general practitioner in Fife. He was also a frequent contributor of light verse to the magazine "Punch" in the early years of the 20th century. |
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14 Jun 14 - 06:45 PM (#3633023) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: When rhinoceros poaching was funny From: Gallus Moll Guest, you have saved me a rake through my Dad's papers -- he used to perform Poaching in Excelsis at kirk soirees and the like (don't know if he sang or recited it?) and I am sure there is a newspaper cutting of an article about 'the doctor who wrote it' and other pieces -- perhaps originally as contributions to the students' fundraising magazine for charities day? (or did I make that bit up - may have to rake through the papers after all!) I agree with Anne N, John Eaglesham's performance of this song was indeed a sight to behold! There is available a cd of some of John's songs, being sold as a charity fundraiser- - Anne may be able to give more details of how to obtain one, failing which I shall find out and post the info. |
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15 Jun 14 - 08:24 AM (#3633197) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: When rhinoceros poaching was funny From: GUEST,henryp We need more songs about rhinos and hippos! I'm trying to be greener every day, everyday Just a little cleaner, in every way If I could save a flower, I would switch to solar power But it rains day after day, I don't know when We're ever going to see the sun again I'm trying to be greener every day, everyday Just a little cleaner, in every way I'm planting pulses row by row Just to keep my food miles low Don't fly your beans through Heathrow any more Let runner beans run up to your back door I'm trying to be greener every day, everyday Just a little cleaner, in every way I'd like to save the gnu and kangaroo The birds and bees, the chimpanzees The lofty lark, the great white shark The earthly worm, the pachyderm And - oh yes - me and you |
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15 Jun 14 - 02:19 PM (#3633304) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: When rhinoceros poaching was funny From: GUEST Poaching a rhinoceros? Firstly, vist your local headhunters and borrow their missionary soup pot. Half fill it with water, and set it on a fire to boil. Add a bouquet garni, a stick of celery, and two chopped carrots. Then, skin your rhino and dice. Add to the pot and poach for ten minutes. Season to taste. |
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16 Jun 14 - 05:58 AM (#3633479) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: When rhinoceros poaching was funny From: GUEST,Mark Bluemel "Then, skin your rhino and dice. " This is the problem with poaching them - you waste the skin and the wonderful crackling... |
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23 Jun 19 - 02:09 PM (#3997545) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Poaching In Excelsis (G. K. Menzies) From: GUEST I recited this poem in the late seventies at my primary, for some reason i won the burns poem for it. |
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23 Jun 19 - 06:39 PM (#3997592) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Poaching In Excelsis (G. K. Menzies) From: keberoxu Somebody really has set this to music?! "The late" John Eaglesham -- shame there is no document of him performing his version. It must have brought down the house. |
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25 Jun 19 - 10:25 AM (#3997808) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Poaching In Excelsis (G. K. Menzies) From: GUEST,Bob Blair Here is a link to John Eaglesham singing Poaching in Excelsis with his pals from Stramash joining in the chorus https://my.pcloud.com/publink/show?code=XZ6ula7ZKF8smdI5tqLi4hrF2RerdQzCTzmV It's a pity that there isn't a video of him singing this ( and some of his other songs. Bob Blair |
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25 Jun 19 - 10:29 AM (#3997809) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Poaching In Excelsis (G. K. Menzies) From: GUEST,Bob Blair Blue Clicky didn't work. Here's another go https://my.pcloud.com/publink/show?code=XZ6ula7ZKF8smdI5tqLi4hrF2RerdQzCTzmV BB |
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25 Jun 19 - 05:40 PM (#3997866) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Poaching In Excelsis (G. K. Menzies) From: Richard Mellish Nope, link still not working. I have a recording from The National, with one or other member of Stramash, possibly John Eaglesham himself*. Not great recording quality, and he swapped the second halves of verses 1 and 2**, so I'm hoping that Bob's link can be sorted out and that it will be better. * I was going to send those recordings to Anne Neilson for identification of the singers, but I've left it too late. ** I suppose I could edit the recording ... |
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26 Jun 19 - 10:50 AM (#3997912) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Poaching In Excelsis (G. K. Menzies) From: GUEST,Bob Blair Richard The pcloud link in my 10.29 post above seems to be working, but here is another on Mediafire for you to try to download. http://www.mediafire.com/file/t024s6lgrt259dw/02_Poaching_in_Excelsis.mp3/file I'd be interested in obtaining a copy oy the recording you made of Stramash at the National some years ago. As a Stramash member I would have no difficulty in setting names to the singers on your recording. I have a copy of Anne Neilson's funeral service where we played a lovely version of Anne singing Barbara Alan and left the crem to Anne singing Mandella Danced in the Square. Happy to share if you're interested Bob Blair |