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01 Apr 00 - 06:08 PM (#205302) Subject: The First Line of the Blues From: Bradypus Does anyone know the words from Richard Stilgoe's introduction to the blues? The first verse begins 'The first line of the blues is always repeated twice' The second verse begins (and ends) 'There ain't no law that says the third line has to be different at all' That's all I can remember! Bradypus |
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01 Apr 00 - 07:40 PM (#205346) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The First Line of the Blues From: The Beanster Bradypus, Looked for this, but found nothing...maybe someone else will be able to help. |
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01 Apr 00 - 08:07 PM (#205362) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The First Line of the Blues From: Mbo YES!!! This is called "Poppa's Blues", lyrics by Richard Stilgoe, Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, from the musical "Starlight Express". I LOVE THIS SONG! Hey hey! Poppa's gonna sing for us! Poppa don't sing often, but he do sing mean! First line of the blues Is always sung a second time First line of the blues Is always sung a second time So by the time you get to the third line You'd have time to think of a rhyme! Ain't no law sayin' Third line gotta be different at all Ain't no law sayin' Third line gotta be different at all Ain't no law sayin' Third line gotta be different at all Don't borrow no mouth organ Not even from your best friend Don't borrow no mouth organ ,br> Not even from your best friend 'Cause if you survive the blowin' The suckin's gonna get you in the end! Classic song! And all from memory! Phew! --Mbo |
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01 Apr 00 - 09:49 PM (#205428) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The First Line of the Blues From: The Beanster Nice going, Mbo! |
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02 Apr 00 - 03:42 AM (#205531) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The First Line of the Blues From: Billy the Bus Well gidday, Assume we're talkin' 12 bar blues here, the old walkin', talkin' blues? Since Mbo's had his adventure - and survived - I'll try and take up the thread, and compose on-line. Sidetrack Mbo - glad you made it - at your age I had to drive the same distance to get to the pub! Now, Mbo, gotta try to get your verses into 12 bar format..;) _______________ First line of the blues Is always sung a second time First line of the blues Is always sung a second time So by the time you get to the third line You'd have time to think of a rhyme! ________________ I'd sing that as: ------------ First line of blues, Is sung a second time. "Said", 1st line of the blues, is sung a 2nd time, When you get to the third line, Might have thought up a line....... ______________________________ Mbo, you havta have vocal dexterity to sing your words to a 12 bar blues - and I've drunk in more than 12 bars! Sam |
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02 Apr 00 - 12:13 PM (#205626) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The First Line of the Blues From: Mbo Billy, the song fits VERY well into the music, I'm not sure if it's 12 bar or not. Give me an e-mail address, and I can send you an MP3 of the CD track, or listen in on Hearme tonight, and I'll be glad to sing it for you! --Mbo |
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02 Apr 00 - 06:12 PM (#205755) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The First Line of the Blues From: Bradypus Thanks for the words, Mbo - I remember hearing Richard Stilgoe do this on TV years ago. Bradypus |