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14 Aug 14 - 11:32 PM (#3651114) Subject: Lyr Add: FRIJOLE BEANSES (N. Howard Thorp) From: Rex Here is one actually written by Jack Thorp from his 2nd edition Songs of the Cowboys. This is one I sing as mentioned in another thread in this forum. Jack was telling of a very fundamental part of the cowboy diet. FRIJOLE BEANSES By N. Howard Thorp 1919 I've cooked you in the strongest gypsum water; I've boiled you up in water made of snow; I've eaten you above the Arctic Circle, I've chewed on you in southern Mexico. In the camp-fire, on the stove, or in the oven, "Or buried in the ashes overnight, You've saved my life on more than one occasion — Oh, frijole bean, you're simply out of sight. Of course you know, as far as one's digestion Is concerned, you'd ever break it plumb in two Without a single moment's hesitation — Least that's the reputation given you. Well here's to your health, you little brown frijole, Your health I'll pledge and by you always stand; You're eaten by the rich and by the lowly, You're an outlawed product of our Western land. Oh, little bean about you's such a savor, Such a muchness, such a taste that you have got; A particularly satisfying flavor When we've added sow and chile to the pot. Then good-bye, my little pard, I hate to leave you, You've been with me on many a long hike; So I 'll eat the last of you that is in the skillet, Then saddle up old buck and hit the pike. |
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15 Aug 14 - 04:27 AM (#3651145) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Frijole Beanses From: Joe Offer Hi, Rex - How old is this video of the song? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bnrcV1ale4&feature=related |
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15 Aug 14 - 04:41 PM (#3651295) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Frijole Beanses (N. Howard Thorp) From: Rex Why Joe, you found this and set it out for all to see. Thank'ee. It ain't my best video. How old is it? Can't see why anyone would give a hoot. Suzie says she uploaded this in the Spring of 2010. The Christmas wreaths suggest then that this video was done in late December of 2009. That seems about right. Rex |
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16 Aug 14 - 02:26 AM (#3651353) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Frijole Beanses (N. Howard Thorp) From: Joe Offer I was trying to guess how old you are, Rex....you look like a young 'un in that video. All this time I thought you were moderately ancient, like me. |
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18 Aug 14 - 05:59 PM (#3651870) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Frijole Beanses (N. Howard Thorp) From: Rex I am ancient, I've just built up a good patina that's all. I have some more recent videos I mean to put online. Even have a Youtube Channel now. I just need to figure out how to make it work. |