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Someone had to-Songwriters Challenge

25 Feb 00 - 04:24 AM (#184577)
Subject: Someone had to-Another Challenge
From: Sabra

Apologies in advance for the cliched and tawdry content thisone could spawn-but after reading the very interesting thread (and seeing some folks itchin' to bust loose) I couldnt help but crave a song or two about the funny side of "My Bodhran's too Tight". Anyone care to join in the fracas??


25 Feb 00 - 08:54 AM (#184607)
Subject: RE: Someone had to-Songwriters Challenge
From: Troll

MY BODHRAN IS TOO TIGHT

My bodhran is too tight.

My bodhran is too tight.

I sweat and toil,

With grease and oil,

and still the tones not right.

My bodhran is too tight.

My bodhran is too tight.

I've tried neetsfoot,

And oily soot,

My hands they look a fright.

It's such a bummer.

I've tried each thing that anyone's suggested.

And for a drummer,

It's hard to play a drum that sounds congested.

And I've protested.

My bodhran is too tight.

My bodhran is too tight.

Since I can't play

It any way.

I'll do it just for spite!

My bodhran is too tight.

My bodhran is too tight.

The fiddler's mad.

That's too damnn bad!

I'm gonna play all night!

troll


25 Feb 00 - 09:08 AM (#184611)
Subject: RE: Someone had to-Songwriters Challenge
From: Barky

*BG*, Troll!

~Barky


25 Feb 00 - 01:52 PM (#184811)
Subject: RE: Someone had to-Songwriters Challenge
From: Jon Freeman

My bodhran's too tight, dear Liza, dear Liza
My bodhran's too tight, dear Liza, too tight...

Jon


25 Feb 00 - 01:53 PM (#184816)
Subject: RE: Someone had to-Songwriters Challenge
From: Bert

Then loosen it dear Jonny, dear Jonny.....


25 Feb 00 - 01:56 PM (#184820)
Subject: RE: Someone had to-Songwriters Challenge
From: Liz the Squeak

Then slacken it dear Jon, dear Jon, dear Jon,
Then slacken it dear Jon, dear Jon, slacken it.

With what shall I slacken it, dear Liza, dear Liza,
With what shall I slacken it, dear Liza, with what?



Wait for it.


With a penknife dear Jon, dear Jon, dear Jon, With a penknife dear Jon, dear Jon, with a penknife!!!

Now hands up who didn't see THAT coming!!

LTS


25 Feb 00 - 02:00 PM (#184825)
Subject: RE: Someone had to-Songwriters Challenge
From: Barbara

Actually, Squeak, I heard an Irish Band near San Francisco do that version last year sometime. ('Cept it wasn't a pen knife). I think the suggestion is to replace the tippler with a knife.
Blessings,
Barbara


25 Feb 00 - 02:10 PM (#184835)
Subject: RE: Someone had to-Songwriters Challenge
From: Jon Freeman

O well, that's killed that idea... I hadn't realised it had been done before but on reflection I suppose it was an obvious idea.

Jon


25 Feb 00 - 02:12 PM (#184837)
Subject: RE: Someone had to-Songwriters Challenge
From: Jon Freeman

On second thoughts...

But the penkinife's to blunt dear Liz, dear Liz...

Jon


25 Feb 00 - 02:27 PM (#184853)
Subject: RE: Someone had to-Songwriters Challenge
From: Molly Malone

LOL

My sister's is the fiddler for my band...she'll love that one Troll.

About a year or so ago, so had her (very expensive) bow sticking out in the aisle of the pub we were at for a session. I was wearing baggy pants, didn't see it, and it caught on my pants. SNAP! It broke in half! I never even felt it catch. She's been a little sore about it ever since.:)


25 Feb 00 - 02:29 PM (#184856)
Subject: RE: Someone had to-Songwriters Challenge
From: Troll

Then stomp it dear Jonny etc etc

troll BEG


25 Feb 00 - 02:43 PM (#184871)
Subject: RE: Someone had to-Songwriters Challenge
From: Mbo

How tight was my bodhran?
I'll tell you right now
That it sounds like a spotted
And sickly old cow
When I call upon it to play "Johnny Cope"
Do you think that it sounds right?
The answer is "Nope!"


--Mbo


26 Feb 00 - 01:50 PM (#185314)
Subject: RE: Someone had to-Songwriters Challenge
From: McGrath of Harlow

Seamus Ennis, the piper, when the talk got round to what was the best way to get a good sound from a bodhran, used to say "with a penknife."


26 Feb 00 - 02:30 PM (#185327)
Subject: RE: Someone had to-Songwriters Challenge
From: Mbo

Did the little leprechaun tell him that? :{>

--Mbo


26 Feb 00 - 03:13 PM (#185337)
Subject: RE: Someone had to-Songwriters Challenge
From: GUEST,Bud Savoie

Molly, if the bow caught in your pants and snapped off, I would think that you're the one who would be sore.