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06 Nov 00 - 12:04 PM (#335246) Subject: Reprobate's lament From: GUEST,Nick Can anyone give me the lyrics to the Reprobate's Lament, as sung by Hamish Imlach? I'm having trouble understanding some of the words. Nick |
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06 Nov 00 - 06:12 PM (#335515) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Reprobate's lament From: Quincy anyone?? |
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06 Nov 00 - 08:09 PM (#335596) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Reprobate's lament From: Susanne (skw) Nick, I don't blame you! I WAS going to help - honestly! But find it is one of the 500-odd songs I can easily sing along with but haven't taken the words down to. Sorry! I'll see what I can do during the next few weeks. |
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06 Nov 00 - 11:53 PM (#335747) Subject: Lyr Add: REPROBATE'S LAMENT From: jacko@nz REPROBATE'S LAMENT
(CHORUS:) Oh dear, what can the matter be?
I'm no a fella that's partial tae joggin'
I once knew a man who was aye in a hurry (CHORUS)
The health freaks all think I'm a bit of a nutter
O' eatin' junk food I got intae the habit (Chorus)
Tae scarfields (?) and egg-plants I’m no a subscriber
My dissolute life, on my health puts a levy (Chorus - Last line goes).... I’ve gone and broken the scales
Hamish's accent is pretty heavy...hope you can fill in the missing bits
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07 Nov 00 - 12:22 AM (#335760) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Reprobate's lament From: Stewie The line in the first verse sounds to me like 'Double unit countin' or calorie logging'. The second last verse sounds like:
Tae Scarsdales and eggplants I'm no a subscriber 'Scarsdale' was a popular diet. --Stewie. |
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07 Nov 00 - 07:16 AM (#335847) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Reprobate's lament From: GUEST,Nick Thanks much. |
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07 Nov 00 - 05:48 PM (#336206) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Reprobate's lament From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca What's the tune? |
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07 Nov 00 - 06:49 PM (#336264) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Reprobate's lament From: Max Tone Ta, folks, Now added to my repertoire George, the tune's "Oh, dear, what can the mattter be, two old ladies stuck in a lavatory........" or whatever tune was bastardised for that version ......any ideas? Try also these songs (page 2 was written by Adam McNaughtan, according to Tattie Bogle) Cholesterol" Rob |
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08 Nov 00 - 01:57 PM (#336764) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Reprobate's lament From: Barbara And then, with the holidays coming round, there's always this tribute to cholesterol. Blessings, Barbara |
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08 Nov 00 - 09:46 PM (#336974) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Reprobate's lament From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca Thanks, Max. I know that one. |
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12 Jun 01 - 06:18 PM (#481898) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Reprobate's lament From: GUEST,Buzz used to do THE CLAPPED OUT MOTOR CAR in my act.good for a laugh anytime. |
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11 Aug 05 - 05:32 PM (#1540456) Subject: ADD: Reprobate's Lament (from Hamish Imlach) From: Susanne (skw) Have finally got round to checking the lyrics (in under five years!) and find nobody else has deposited them in the Mudcat or DT, so here's the version that Hamish Imlach sings on 'Sonny's Dream' (1985): THE REPROBATE'S LAMENT (lyrics Bill Hill / Tune trad)- from the singing of Hamish Imlach Oh dear, what can the matter be I've got problems with my anatomy Since I've discovered some pounds extra fat on me I'm scared tae stand on the scales I'm no a fella that's partial tae joggin' Aerobics or cycling or similar slogging Carbo-unit counting or calorie logging I'm scared tae stand on the scales I once knew a man who was aye in a hurry Tae put on a tracksuit, his health made him worry He ran intae the road, got hit by a lorry Now he can't stand on the scales The health freaks all think I'm a bit of a nutter My digestive tract is an absolute clutter Bagged down with chips and white bread and fresh butter I'm scared tae stand on the scales O' eatin' junk food I got intae the habit For I couldn't stomach the diet of a rabbit I tie my shoelaces, finish up wobbit I'm scared tae stand on the scales Tae Scarsdale's and F-plan's I'm no a subscriber I can't stand the hamster food people go fibre I'm a consistent big overimbiber I'm scared tae stand on the scales My dissolute life on my health puts a levy For I must confess I'm quite fond of the bevvy Never too much, eight or nine pints o' heavy And I'm scared tae stand on the scales Final chorus: Oh dear, what can the matter be I've got problems with my anatomy Since I've discovered some tons extra fat on me My God I've broken the scales [1985:] I am fat (not plump, chubby or cuddly) and lazy (not laid back, relaxed or cool) and happy with it! (Notes Hamish Imlach, 'Sonny's Dream') The tune is 'Johnny's Sae Lang at the Fair', and it was the thread on that song which brought me back to this one. Sorry Nick, but then you already know dealing with me requires a lot of patience ... |
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11 Aug 05 - 06:55 PM (#1540587) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Reprobate's lament From: PoohBear had to chedk this thread becaus of the title!! Now I have to clean the coffee off my keyboard and monitor! |
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12 Aug 05 - 06:58 PM (#1541361) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Reprobate's lament From: GUEST Susanne Thanks for this. I am 36-24-36 with the other leg similarly proportioned. I will happily sing this till I die!!! Davebhoy |
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13 Aug 05 - 11:03 AM (#1541779) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Reprobate's lament From: Susanne (skw) I refuse to disclose my measurements ... |