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20 Apr 25 - 10:50 AM (#4221277) Subject: 'Peeing in Shanks' Joe Aitken song From: Johnny J Elsewhere, there is a discussion about "shanties" which has degenerated into mentions of "chanties". Not quite the same thing. It made me recall a humorous song which the late Joe Aitken used to sing a lot "Peeing in Shanks" but I can't fins a recording clip or copy of the lyrics. It's very funny and I'm sure you can imagine what the song is about. :-) Can anyone help? |
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20 Apr 25 - 11:12 AM (#4221279) Subject: RE: 'Peeing in Shanks' Joe Aitken song From: keberoxu I'm not certain of the meaning of "shanks" here. I'm familiar with the term "shank's mare" in which "shank" comes from a term for the lower leg bone, or shank bone. Elsewhere there is talk of hand-made knives as "shanks", I don't know about that one. |
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20 Apr 25 - 11:19 AM (#4221282) Subject: RE: 'Peeing in Shanks' Joe Aitken song From: Johnny J Shanks(Full name Armitage Shanks), the company manufacture toilet bowls, wash hand basins and the like. Such pieces of furniture are almost ubiquitous "Here in Scotland". :-) |
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20 Apr 25 - 12:12 PM (#4221287) Subject: RE: 'Peeing in Shanks' Joe Aitken song From: cnd Based on this website, the title appears to be "Porcelain Waltz". He put out a recording on his self-released 2010 album, Festival Favourites. Haven't been able to drum up a recording yet, but hopefully this helps guide someone along. The refrain, per the Oak and Thorn website which provided the name: “If ye’re European, ye’re a-peein’ in a Shanks.” |
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20 Apr 25 - 12:25 PM (#4221288) Subject: RE: 'Peeing in Shanks' Joe Aitken song From: Johnny J The song also seems to asociated with a Donald McGeoch. This is a 1994 recording https://soundcloud.com/donald-mcgeoch/the-porcelain-waltz-shanks It's quite different from how Joe sings it but it is the same song! Can anyone confirm if this is the original? |