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10 Oct 96 - 12:49 AM (#54) Subject: Bawdy Song Mail List From: ZiPpY the Cyberpimp I once heard that there was a Bawdy Song Email List. Does anyone have any info on this? I'm a collector of this genre (Dick has my '94 collection, some of which are in DigiTrad). Appreciate any assistance. ZiPpY |
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14 Oct 96 - 04:25 AM (#62) Subject: RE: Bawdy Song Mail List From: schneid@worldsite.net Hello, I am, also, a fan and collector of BAWDY songs, lusty limericks, and their ilk. I've been slowly trying to assemble enough prime material to record a C-D of the real stuff in the best faux Moe Asch tradition. I wish could help you with the link. if you find it out, please pass it on to me. Perhaos, though, we might trade songs and sources. I'm WAY INTO THIS genre. You ust have he IMMORTALIA, of course - and Vance Randolph's books. And G.Legman..etc... Best, Chales Schneider schneid@worldsite.net
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20 Oct 96 - 03:48 PM (#93) Subject: RE: Bawdy Song Mail List From: the_old_mole@prodigy.com My first time browsing here...found my way to this site after browsing thru the digitrad catalog, where I was disappointed NOT to find "Twas on the Good Ship Venus." Tad Richards the_old_mole@prodigy.com |
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03 Jun 97 - 02:52 AM (#6121) Subject: RE: Bawdy Song Mail List From: Murray@saltspring.com Perhaps Ed Cray of USC, compiler of The Erotic Muse (two editions!!) will know about this--I'll e-mail him to ask. Actually I'll e-mail you, Charles, & old mole as well, & if ZiPpY wants to give me his (her?) address, we can at least start our own. I have compiled an index of bawdy songs [with a few recitations, like "The Portions of a Woman", "Sonia Snell" etc., besides the saga of "Eskimo Nell", all of which don't have tunes, as far as I know]. I've also done some research into Scottish bawdry, with the intent of putting out a whole anthology; but nil has so far come of this. I'm interested, of course, in seeing how these songs [like other folksongs] change as they cross frontiers. Cheers MS |
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03 Jun 97 - 10:02 AM (#6148) Subject: RE: Bawdy Song Mail List From: Hutch I'm not quite sure what quallifies a song as bawdy, but here's one to look for. If I can get access to a copy soon I'll type out the words. It's a tudor song called "Watkin's Ale" and it has nothing to do with beer. It might be a bit (only a bit, mind you) subtle to be classified as Bawdy. It's a good song though. |
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03 Jun 97 - 10:12 AM (#6150) Subject: RE: Bawdy Song Mail List From: Bert Hansell Murray,
You've just gotta post the words to Sonia Snell, I'ts years since I've heard that one. |
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03 Jun 97 - 03:56 PM (#6163) Subject: RE: Bawdy Song Mail List From: Bo Vandenberg I'm really interested in this sort of thing as long as it stays with bawdy ie "artistic" songs rather than just filth for filth sake. Here by the way is Watkin's Ale (save you the typing) Watkin’s Ale There was a maid this other day, and she must needs go forth to play And as she walk'd, she sit'th and said, I am afraid to die a maid With that beheld a lad, What talk this maiden had Whereof he was full glad, And did not spare To say, fair maid I pray, Whither go you today? Good sir, then she did say, What do you care? For I will, without fail, Maiden, give you Watkin's Ale Watkin's Ale, good sir, quoth she What is that? I pray you tell me. Tis sweeter far than sugar fine, And pleasanter than Muscadine And if you please, fair maid, to stay, A little while with me to play I will give you the same, Watkin's Ale call'd by name Or else I were to blame, In truth, fair maid Good sir, quoth she again, If you will take the pain I will it not refrain, Nor be dismay'd He took this maiden then aside, And led her where she was not spied And told her many a pretty tale And gave her well of Watkin's Ale. Good sir, quoth she in smiling sort, What do you call this merry sport? Or what is this you do to me? Tis called Watkin's Ale, quoth he Wherein fair maid you may, Report another day When you go forth to play, How you did speed Indeed good sir, quoth she, It is a pretty glee And it well pleaseth me, No doubt indeed Thus they sported and they play'd, This young man and this pretty maid Under a bank whereas they lay, Not long ago this very day When he had done to her his will, They talk'd of what it shall not skill At last quoth she, saving your tale, Give me some more of Watkin's Ale Or else I will not stay, For I must needs away My mother bade me play, The time is past Therefore good sir, quoth she, If you have done with me Nay soft fair maid, quoth he, Again at last Let us talk a little while, At that the maid began to smile And said, good sir, full well I know, Your ale, I see, runs very low This young man then being so blam'd, Did blush as one being asham'd He took her by the middle small, And gave her more of Watkin's Ale And said, fair maid I pray, When you go forth to play Remember what I say, Walk not alone Good sir, quoth she again, I thank you for your pain For fear of further stain, I will be gone Farewell maiden, then quoth he, Adieu good sir, again quoth she Thus they parted till at last, Thrice three months had come to pass This maiden then fell very sick, Her maidenhead began to kick Her colour waxed wan and pale, With taking much of Watkin's Ale I wish all maidens coy, That hear this pretty toy Wherein most women joy, How they do sport For surely Watkin's Ale, And if it not be stale Will turn them to some bale, As hath report New ale will make their bellies bowne, As trial by this same is well known If any here offended be, Then blame the author, blame not me.
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04 Jun 97 - 12:13 PM (#6226) Subject: RE: Bawdy Song Mail List From: bo Sorry bout the length of the post the # of lines in the verses (from the top) are : 9,9,9,7,8,8 unless anyone has anything different. I'd be interested to hear any variation/corrections. bo |
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04 Jun 97 - 02:18 PM (#6232) Subject: RE: Bawdy Song Mail List From: lindahl@pbm.com The original of Watkins ale is on my sixteenth century ballads page, and no, it isn't a troubadour song. I also have midi for the tune. http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/ballads/ |
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13 Jun 97 - 04:07 PM (#6784) Subject: RE: Bawdy Song Mail List From: kiwi@unagi.cybernothing.org And of course no bawdy song collection would be complete without Celia on the Spinnet, The Gathering of the Clans (a.k.a. The Ball of Ballynore), the Chandler Shop, and Roll Your Leg Over! |
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13 Jun 97 - 05:45 PM (#6789) Subject: RE: Bawdy Song Mail List From: catfeet Ok, With a thread entitled bawdy ballads,I have to ask. I have been looking for a song for literally years called Bend over Greek sailor. It is supposed to be, having never heard it just of the title and famed repute, the most bawdy song around. Does anyone know, and is it too disgusting to post? Here's hoping, Catfeet |
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25 Apr 06 - 06:47 PM (#1727403) Subject: RE: Bawdy Song Mail List From: Artful Codger I have an old record by The City Waites called "A Gorgeous Gallery of Gallant Inventions" which contains a number of bawdy songs. Their version of "Watkin's Ale" ends: "This proverb is taught in schools: It is no jesting with edged tools!" which has more punch than the usual "If any here offended be..." |