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21 Jan 00 - 03:07 PM (#166292) Subject: They dont write em like That anymore From: GUEST Does anybody have the complete lyrics?? This song was sung by Vin Garbutt a long time ago. |
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21 Jan 00 - 04:31 PM (#166326) Subject: Lyr Add: THEY DON'T WRITE THEM LIKE THAT ANY MORE From: Susanne (skw) This is how Arthur Johnstone from Glasgow sings it on his LP 'Generations of Change' (1985). The author is given as 'Betts'. I gather it was written in the States. Does anyone know more about him? And can anyone help with the two expressions I'm not sure about (see question marks). - Susanne
THEY DON'T WRITE THEM LIKE THAT ANY MORE Chorus:
Da's drunk again and he's brought lots of men
Ma's in the kitchen tryin' to make up a snack
Half one in the mornin', Da's started yawnin' |
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21 Jan 00 - 09:15 PM (#166444) Subject: Lyr Add: THEY DON'T WRITE THEM LIKE THAT ANY MORE From: Bugsy Only a couple of words differently in the version I sing:
THEY DON'T WRITE THEM LIKE THAT ANY MORE
Chorus:
Da's drunk again and he's brought lots of men
Ma's in the kitchen tryin' to knock up a snack
Half past one in the mornin', and Dad's started yawnin' Cheers |
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21 Jan 00 - 09:46 PM (#166461) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They dont write em like That anymore From: Jon Freeman Bothchin (or botching) to make a complete mess of. So presuamably he is trying to show off a card trick (like a magic trick with cards) and it's going all wrong... Haven't heard this song since the early to mid 80's... Jon |
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22 Jan 00 - 06:48 AM (#166600) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They dont write em like That anymore From: GUEST,Ralf Weihrauch Thank you very much, Susanne and Bugsy. That was a big Help. Ralf
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22 Jan 00 - 05:48 PM (#166866) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They dont write em like That anymore From: Susanne (skw) Ralf, mysongbook.de (will it work?) may be a help for other songs you may be looking for. It's much smaller than the DT and nowhere near complete, but any title in there without content you can get from me under skw@worldmusic.de. - Susanne |
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23 Jan 00 - 12:03 PM (#167129) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They dont write em like That anymore From: Captain Swing It was written by Pete Betts, along time friend of Vin Garbutt's from the Middlesborough area. I first saw him at one of Vin's gigs at Louth Folk Club in 1972. He had driven Vin to the gig but also did a floorspot himself. He was superb and was later booked in his own right. |
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23 Jan 00 - 02:08 PM (#167162) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They dont write em like That anymore From: McGrath of Harlow And Vin did a great version of it on "Tossing a Wobbler" (Topic Records Ltd, London 12TS385, 1978) - and in the album notes he writes:
"A great song written by my mate Pete Betts, about the good times that were had during his childhood in South Bank, near Middlesborough, after the pubs had closed. These were the days before the television took over the spot where the piano used to stand and people used to sing, rather than listen to records - like yourselves." |
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04 Nov 03 - 06:49 AM (#1047540) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They dont write em like That anymore From: GUEST Hiya Susanne, I'm abit late in replying !!!! Re:- your question A bold audience is watchin' while Tony is botchin' (?) And missin' an easy card trick (?) The verb " to botch " is probably slang. Common usage is that a "botched job", is a job which has not done very well, or skillfully . Therefore Kenny ( not Tony) who actually could normally perform interesting card tricks - but because of the effects of TOO MUCH BEER was "botchin and messing-up easy card tricks". I hope that makes it clearer for you and thankyou very much for your interest in the song - I hope it has given you some pleasure . Incidentally - I only found out about this web Site last night - hence the delay in replying to your query. Cheers , Pete |
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04 Nov 03 - 09:37 AM (#1047613) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They dont write em like That anymore From: nutty Glad you've found Mudcat, Pete ...... You should post the lyrics of the rest of your wonderful songs. It is great when songwriters take the time to make sure that posted lyrics are correct .....good on ye. |
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04 Nov 03 - 10:09 AM (#1047637) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They dont write em like That anymore From: Dave Bryant Hi Pete Glad you've found mudcat - why not become a member - it's free - then you won't have to be "Guest". Did you ever get to the old Eston Folk Club at "The Cleveland Bay" in the late 60s ? I can remember some great nights there. I was very sad when Vin gave me the sad news about Fred Ingani's death some time back. |
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04 Nov 03 - 12:01 PM (#1047708) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They dont write em like That anymore From: RoyH (Burl) Hello Ralph Weirauch, I believe we have met. At an Edinburgh festival many years ago. I tried to pm you bbut you were'nt listed. Send me a pm please. Or my email reharris@ntlworld.com |
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04 Nov 03 - 07:38 PM (#1048091) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They don't write em like That anymore From: Joe Offer DT CORRECTION??? - I'd guess the phrase is "drunk as a newt, right? I don't know what a "neut" is unless it's some kind of eunuch, and I can't picture a drunken newt. All the newts I've known have been quite sober. Of course, if I were suddenly to become a eunuch, I might think that a darn good reason to get drunk... -Joe Offer- |
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04 Nov 03 - 08:18 PM (#1048127) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They don't write em like That anymore From: Snuffy Joe, The version in the DT is a translation from Pete's original English into Scots, (as sung by Arthur Johnstone from Glasgow), so it may well be a neut in Scotland. In England it is definitely a newt, and they are never sober. |
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05 Nov 03 - 11:01 AM (#1048448) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They don't write em like That anymore From: Dave Bryant In normal English usage we would usually say "Drunk as a Lord" or "Pissed as a Newt" depending on the company. I wonder if the lyrics have been cleaned up somewhat. |
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05 Nov 03 - 11:10 AM (#1048454) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They don't write em like That anymore From: Pete Betts (inactive) To Snuffy ,Dave , Nutty & Joe, Where I live ( and probably where you live ) - the Polite and I suppose the correct phrase is "Drunk as a Lord". Round these parts there is a more common phrase "Pissed as a Newt". Incidentally - why a newt I'll never know ,we've always used it . I often sing the second phrase ( in relaxed company ) but where I need to be proper, I sing the proper words "Drunk as a newt" and I suppose it's a bit of a secret sign to my mates that I'was still thinking mischeviously. Yes - remember the Cleveland Bay very well-could tell you a million stories about it . I still live near it and on rare occasions I have a pint with Tony Vallely. Tony's Dad used to run the Pub at the time of the Folk Club and what a nice man he was to us all. The pub got redecorated and the folk club room became part of the living Quarters. The final thing - we'll find out if I'm a Member when I press the "submit message" button. Cheers to you all. Pete. |
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05 Nov 03 - 12:02 PM (#1048484) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They don't write em like That anymore From: Pete Betts (inactive) Incidentally , I should have said to you all , although Vin's is the best Version I've heard - please remember others who contributed to the song being widely sang , The first - Tony Capstick who sadly died last week, and two fine performers Gary and Vera Aspey who always gave the Chorus "Rock All" whenever they sang it. I've also got an LP of Arthur Johnson singing it but I think he gave it too much reverence. I think the song is more of a play thing and that the more fun you put into singing it the more fun you (and hopefully the audience ) get from it. Why are the l's upside down on this Site ? ( When I type the message )- confusing for a duffer like me !!! |
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05 Nov 03 - 12:21 PM (#1048495) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They don't write em like That anymore From: GUEST,nutty But are they upside down when you read them Pete ?? |
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05 Nov 03 - 06:06 PM (#1048698) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They don't write em like That anymore From: Herga Kitty Well, Mick Pearce used to do a pretty good version at Herga for about 25 years before he moved away. But then, he did come from Middlesbrough in the first place. Kitty |
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05 Nov 03 - 06:16 PM (#1048706) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They don't write em like That anymore From: Murray MacLeod Pete, I have always been struck by the resemblance in the melody between this song and Kenny Rogers' tearjerker "Lucille". I have no doubt whatsoever that any resemblance is purely coincidental, but has anybody ever remarked on it before ? Murray |
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05 Nov 03 - 08:54 PM (#1048828) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They don't write em like That anymore From: Leadfingers Murray. I sing Shep Wooleys rewrite of 'Lucille' and 'They Dont Sing Em' and IMHO they aint they same tune at all,though there are some similarities. And welcome to Mudcat Pete and I hope you dont mind me stealing the song from one of Vin's redordings but when you cant write them yourself you get em where ever you can. |
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06 Nov 03 - 08:27 PM (#1049615) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They don't write em like That anymore From: open mike isn't it (wasn't it) Sheb Wooly? |
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07 Nov 03 - 12:04 PM (#1049664) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They don't write em like That anymore From: GUEST,Peterr Glad I've the writer at last - I've got an old tape of Gary & Vera at Redditch many moons ago. As Pete Betts says, they made sure the audience gave the song their full attention |
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08 Nov 03 - 09:06 PM (#1050384) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They don't write em like That anymore From: Susanne (skw) Thanks for the explanations, Pete! I hope you'll stay with Mudcat. BTW, I've only got Arthur Johnstone's recording. He is a singer in the traditional manner and though I like him enormously, not all his songs stand his style well. However, I always felt he gave this one a very pleasant, homely feel. |
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10 Nov 03 - 10:01 AM (#1051060) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They don't write em like That anymore From: Pete Betts (inactive) Don`t know about the comparison to Lucille,but it`s also been remarked that it's a bit like Dr.Hooks - "Sylvias Mother" or whatever the song title is. My song preceded that one. It's one of the big problems of songwriting. It's important to bounce new tunes of your mates - to ask them have they anything similar before - and almost impossible to have a tune which is absolutely unique and differs in every detail from every other song that was ever written. Still !!!! - we try. Cheers all . |
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10 Nov 03 - 07:29 PM (#1051325) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They don't write em like That anymore From: Snuffy I actually heard this on a Radio phone in quiz "In the song "Sylvia's Mother", what is the daughter's name?" |
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11 Nov 03 - 11:42 AM (#1051682) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They don't write em like That anymore From: Pete Betts (inactive) Phuckedivano |
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19 Jul 04 - 02:46 PM (#1229141) Subject: DT Corr: THEY DON'T WRITE 'EM LIKE THAT ANYMORE From: Joe Offer Pete Betts posted a message in another thread (click) that gave the words to this song as he wrote them. Here's his message, with some corrections on format: Thread #71681 Message #1229119 Posted By: GUEST 19-Jul-04 - 02:18 PM Thread Name: How to Correct Songs in Mudcat Database Subject: RE: How to Correct Songs in Mudcat Database
Prize Pedant - please change your handle to Prize Prick, and , Smiler demonstrating an equal level of stupidity in inferring in his / her remark that I lacked a modicum of intelligence. |
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19 Jul 04 - 03:06 PM (#1229154) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They don't write em like That anymore From: GUEST,Betsy Cheers Joe - I don't properly know my way around these Electronic Pages and I understand there is an amount of etiquette which although unwritten , needs to be acquired by me. Thanks again. |
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19 Jul 04 - 03:17 PM (#1229160) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They don't write em like That anymore From: Joe Offer Hi, Pete - I think I have it formatted about right now. Anything else I ought to change? By the way, I see from above that you're already a registered Mudcatter. Your user name is Pete Betts. If you've forgotten your password and want to log in, send me an e-mail. You don't have to be logged in to post, but it has certain advantages. All the best to you. -Joe Offer- joe@mudcat.org |
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19 Jul 04 - 04:47 PM (#1229234) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They don't write em like That anymore From: Betsy Hi Joe The Login is no problem but I use 2 Email addresses - and forget what's going on, 'cos, I have another million passwords in my head.I have one at work (in Brazil where I am now ) and one at home in the 'Boro', so, to use "Betsy" with 2 different Emails doesn't seem possible, as the system quite rightly doesn't want 2 people using the same Guest name. That's how it seems anyway - I've told you most of this stuff is beyond me. I really appreciate your help though - and I'll just splodge on - providing it works. |
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20 Jul 04 - 04:58 AM (#1229668) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They don't write em like That anymore From: Dave Bryant I'm sure it was an accident, Pete, but you seem to have left out the second line of verse 2, I assume that it should be From the chicken we had this afternoon. Not Pete's mistake, Dave - Joe forgot to close a line break, and it swallowed the following line. I fixed it now. Thanks for catching the error. -Joe Offer- |
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06 Oct 13 - 08:24 PM (#3564815) Subject: RE: Origins: They Don't Write 'Em Like That Anymore From: GUEST,Clare Milne (nee Sullivan) Kenny in the last paragraph is Ken Gatiss. Ken is my cousin and quite a larrikin. |
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07 Oct 13 - 02:30 AM (#3564835) Subject: RE: Origins: They Don't Write 'Em Like That Anymore From: GUEST,Musket musing I was having a read through this, thinking yes, I'm sure I must have heard Vin Garbutt sing it. Then I got to the long post above that Joe repeated all those years ago. Bingo. I can close my eyes and hear Tony Capstick in The Boundary in Worksop belting it out with a gang of us stood behind him with various banjos and guitars. Thanks for the memory. |
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07 Oct 13 - 06:23 PM (#3565012) Subject: RE: Origins: They Don't Write 'Em Like That Anymore From: Tradsinger I recorded this song in the duo "Two Dogs" some years ago and we named our album after the song. Top song, which I still sing regularly. Thanks, Pete. |
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08 Oct 13 - 04:58 PM (#3565239) Subject: RE: Origins: They Don't Write 'Em Like That Anymore From: Betsy The thing is about song-writing from my point of view is that you write a song for your own pleasure / amusement or to get something off your chest. I cannot tell you the amount of pleasure I have had because it has given other people pleasure. Ralf Weihrauch a well respected singer and musician in Germany wrote (above) in Jan 2000 !!! On December 23rd 2007 he wrote me a wonderful note asking me if he could record the song. Naturally I said "Yes", and we exchanged a few Emails which put us on a firm friendship footing. In one of my Emails ( I was probably a little clumsy ) and enquired how a simple little song from the North of England would transpose into a German "setting / scenario " type of thing. I hope he doesn't mind me cutting and pasting his reply ........ "I used to listen to a folk show BFBS and kept taping it on cassette. The first version I heard was from Tony Capstick and then I heard Vin Garbutt singing it. I don`t know the Scottish Version you mentioned. The more I managed to understand English accents, the more I got into the song. My family (Great Grandfather, grandfather and his brothers, my Father and uncles and most of my cousins) worked in the Coal mines here in the Ruhrgebiet. We all lived in houses that were built by the Mining Companies and look pretty much the same as the English ones, though we had the toilets inside. My father plays the accordeon and played in a dance Band for many years. Quite often on Sundays, coming back from the local football pitch, neighbours sat together in our living room, had a lot of beer and then my father took out the accordeon and they starter singing. That was also the case on birthdays in the neighbourhood and other occasions. The only difference is, that he never brought people back from the pub. We had a sort of kiosk at home and and our Cellar always was full of beer So your song describes something, which took place in my childhood in a very similar way as well. So you probably understand, why your song touches a string in my heart. I always understood it as a happy song despite all the sentimental points in it." Anyway - back to me, to this day I'm amazed how songs can cross borders like that and also go around the world without the hype of the Music Industry and it was truly a great Christmas present in 2007. I've been very privileged to derive so much pleasure and gain loads of friends from a simple little song and I hope it brings pleasure to all those who sing it - whether you're in tune or not when you sing the chorus!!! All the best to all. Betsy |
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08 Oct 13 - 05:01 PM (#3565240) Subject: RE: Origins: They Don't Write 'Em Like That Anymore From: Betsy You might want to catch Ralf here .... http://www.ralfweihrauch.de/Musik/They%20Don%60t.mp3 sorry I can't do the "blue clicky" Betsy |
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08 Oct 13 - 10:09 PM (#3565293) Subject: RE: Origins: They Don't Write 'Em Like That Anymore From: McGrath of Harlow Here's a blue clicky for Ralf A few video clips there of him in action - not including this one, more's the pity. Great song. Fun, but with a bit more there as well. I think funny songs need that. |
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09 Oct 13 - 08:26 PM (#3565540) Subject: RE: Origins: They Don't Write 'Em Like That Anymore From: Tattie Bogle It has been popular with a number of singers in Scotland, including the late Maggie Cruickshank who used to sing it in our local sessions. I was also at a session in the Borders close to last Christmas, where Peter Parlane sang it: thanks to the annual Paper and Comb championships at Stonehaven Folk Festival, I just happened to have with me in my gig bag a piece of old-fashioned toilet paper and comb,so was able to accompany the final chorus appropriately! |
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09 Oct 13 - 08:57 PM (#3565547) Subject: RE: Origins: They Don't Write 'Em Like That Anymore From: Noreen Good thread! It's always great when the daddy of the song gets involved- thanks Pete! :) |
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25 Mar 14 - 05:17 AM (#3612577) Subject: RE: Origins: They Don't Write 'Em Like That Anymore From: GUEST What a great song this is. I was a floor singer back in the early seventies and loved Gary & Vera. Fairly recently someone gave me a cassette copy of Pete's song.....wonderful. I now do charity fundraising for the Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity here in Aylesbury, singing in the various church, disability, OAP clubs and WI's etc. so I'll give them a dose or two of it. Not sure about the toilet bit though....might have to adapt it :o) Ron Adams. |
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25 Mar 14 - 06:00 AM (#3612587) Subject: RE: Origins: They Don't Write 'Em Like That Anymore From: Betsy Hiya Ron , If you want a REALLY obscure coincidence , my Mam's sister Amy moved down from the North just before, or, during WWII as labour was urgently needed down there in Aylesbury, doing whatever, probably for the War effort - maybe agriculture. I only met her twice - sometime in the late 50's - they had a big Vauxhall with bench front sheet . Jeez we thought they were really rich. Their married surname was Osbourne. And as an aside (and because most Brit Mudcatters like reference to Whitby) her husband Tony whilst staying at whitby for a few days described it (approx.) thus " A smashing place - lavverley(sic)- but those facking shite hawks drive me crazy from morning to facking night ". It was the first time I had heard a grown-up swear whilst directly talking to me and I was astonished / flummoxed and (in private) deeply amused. Any have fun with the song Regards Pete |
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30 Mar 14 - 08:33 PM (#3613826) Subject: RE: Origins: They Don't Write 'Em Like That Anymore From: Bugsy This is a fabulous song and one of my alltime favourites. I just looked back at my first post of the lyrics on this thread and wonder what I was "On" at the time of posting!? They're not at all the words I use when I sing it. Here's the words I use, and apologies to Pete for the discrepancies but after 20-30 years of singing them I don't think I'd be able to change them to the original. THEY DON'T WRITE THEM LIKE THAT ANY MORE (Pete Betts) Dad's drunk again and he's brought lots of men And their wives back home from the pub They've a shortage of beer but you need have no fear Bert's gone round the back door of the club Someone's playing a piano as if using a sledgehammer And crucifying 'There Goes My Heart' And there's a burst through the door, and it's Bert and what's more Hes' got the beer, so we're ready to start Chorus: And ee, how we could sing, what joy those nights would bring Singing for hours on end Once we'd found the key - oh what harmony Those boozie voices could lend "Heart of My Heart", just for a start "Walkin' My Baby Back Home" And when it comes to an end it's "let's sing it again" They don't write them like that any more Ma's in the kitchen tryin' to knock up a snack From the chicken we had this afternoon Jack says, "Where's the toilet?" Ma says, "Out the back," And by the look - not a minute too soon Then a laugh shakes the whole house, Jack's fell in the coalhouse And man, he's as drunk as a newt But with his face coloured black, he's not taken aback He sings "Mammy" and the rest follows suit Half past one in the mornin', and Dad's started yawnin' He's got to be workin' by six A bored audience is watchin' whilst Kenny is botchin' And messin' up easy card tricks Ah but it's time to go now, and Dads got the knowhow To make 'em all want to go home 'Cos when you're all full of beer the last thing you want to hear Is a tune on his paper and comb. Cheers Bugsy |
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31 Mar 14 - 06:27 PM (#3614115) Subject: RE: Origins: They Don't Write 'Em Like That Anymore From: Betsy Hi Bugsy, Who is going to notice "discrepancies" - and what are they in any case ?. They're just nuances which make you feel closer to a song and we all do it whether we're singing, this, that or the other. We do it to personailse it ,to make it feel comfortable , like an ould jacket or a pair of jeans and from the moment you start to perform it (any song by the way) you put YOU into the delivery to your audience whether it be to a house full or to a grandchild who needs quietening down with a little song. May I wish you lots of fun and great choruses in your "deliveries". Cheers Betsy |
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31 Mar 14 - 06:35 PM (#3614122) Subject: RE: Origins: They Don't Write 'Em Like That Anymore From: GUEST,Betsy Fan Pete Betts hes should be Pete Best, he is the best. |
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31 Mar 14 - 09:50 PM (#3614164) Subject: RE: Origins: They Don't Write 'Em Like That Anymore From: Bugsy Yet another Cockup for me to apologuise for. I Must be getting old! CHeers Bugsy |
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01 Apr 14 - 07:49 AM (#3614202) Subject: RE: Origins: They Don't Write 'Em Like That Anymore From: Betsy You're having a bad day Bugsy..... Pete Best was the drummer before Ringo Starr .... I cannnot complain - I have Senior moments !!!! Cheers |
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02 Apr 14 - 06:23 AM (#3614487) Subject: RE: Origins: They Don't Write 'Em Like That Anymore From: Bugsy My senior moments seem to be getting more frequent by the week Pete. Soon I'll be as bad as our mutual friend Fin Grabbut. CHeers Bugsy |
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02 Apr 14 - 07:45 PM (#3614702) Subject: RE: Origins: They Don't Write 'Em Like That Anymore From: GUEST,Brian Peters Hey Betsy, so this is one of yours! I remember hearing it sung by a floor singer in a London folk club, in the company of an exile from Ashington who had recently lost her mother. By the end she was weeping. "That's just the way it was." Good job, Pete. |
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03 Apr 14 - 07:40 PM (#3615096) Subject: RE: Origins: They Don't Write 'Em Like That Anymore From: GUEST,Guest Betsy Hiya Brian, Jeez the last time I saw ya was( I think ) in O'Kellys in Groningen. I still follow your progress and I hope you're doing well. I'll tell the Wilsons I was "talking" to ya - Good Luck Betsy. |
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22 Mar 17 - 07:43 PM (#3846197) Subject: RE: Origins: They Don't Write 'Em Like That Anymore From: GUEST,Ron Adams Hallo, Pete, Sorry, three years late in replying. Great story !! |
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23 Mar 17 - 04:25 AM (#3846229) Subject: RE: Origins: They Don't Write 'Em Like That Anymore From: Bugsy Sad to say Ron, Betsy (Pete Betts) is no longer with us. Cheers Bugsy |
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23 Mar 17 - 09:13 PM (#3846400) Subject: RE: Origins: They Don't Write 'Em Like That Anymore From: Tattie Bogle Yes, I had heard that too: sad news. But the song and the paper-and-comb playing goes on! |
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21 Feb 19 - 04:57 PM (#3978211) Subject: RE: Origins: They Don't Write 'Em Like That Anymore From: GUEST,Taff of the North I have just re-typed an "old" tatty copy of the song to send to my friends in a (70+) guitar group. I found this thread and enjoyed the comments. Why did I look for my old copy? Last night at the "Pot and Glass", Egglescliffe, it was the final song which everyone enjoyed and sang along to. People were singing it as they left, including a lady who seemed to have some dementia problem, good songs stay in the memory. |
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21 Feb 19 - 07:41 PM (#3978247) Subject: RE: Origins: They Don't Write 'Em Like That Anymore From: rich-joy Always a good song in an "UGLE" (however it is spelt!!), at the end of a Folk Club night. Here is Paul Lawler's version in Darwin, NT (Oz) from the 80s : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7PsCsWL6Pk It comes in as Track 10 at at 34:24 (linked in description). ENJOY! R-J (Down Under) |
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27 May 20 - 05:14 PM (#4055532) Subject: RE: Origins: They Don't Write 'Em Like That Anymore From: GUEST,Ron Adams To Bugsy....thanks for that, So sorry to hear about Pete ( and I'm late yet again ! ) |
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28 May 20 - 07:09 PM (#4055732) Subject: RE: Origins: They Don't Write 'Em Like That Anymore From: Tattie Bogle The paper and comb goes on - see my post of 9th Oct 2013! Stonehaven Folk Festival still have the annual World Paper and Comb Championships (sadly no festival this year, thanks to Covid-19) - which keeps my friend and myself supplied with standard sized combs with old-fashioned toilet paper on which to play at the appropriate moment in the song: it is now almost expected of us by some in the know! A paper and comb in every bag! |
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29 May 20 - 02:38 AM (#4055761) Subject: RE: Origins: They Don't Write 'Em Like That Anymore From: The Sandman rip Betsy, in answer to your question It is a Scottish expression developed after the habit of using newts to test the strength of whisky, rather in the way that that Mexican beer is tested using a worm. The idea is that if the newt is dead before it hits the bottom of the bottle, the whisky is strong enough. |
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11 Jan 21 - 08:17 AM (#4087473) Subject: RE: Origins: They Don't Write 'Em Like That Anymore From: GUEST,clemdane you tube Has anybody got a recording of this? I recorder AJ way back in the 70's Clem |
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11 Jan 21 - 08:20 PM (#4087558) Subject: RE: Origins: They Don't Write 'Em Like That Anymore From: cnd You can see a recording here: https://youtu.be/W7PsCsWL6Pk?t=2064 |
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12 Jan 21 - 05:56 AM (#4087588) Subject: RE: Origins: They Don't Write 'Em Like That Anymore From: JHW Well done Pete (RIP) something you will be remembered for. People may be forgotten once those who remembered them are gone but a Song is a lasting memorial. Indeed, ee how we could sing - singing for hours on end. |