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20 Feb 01 - 06:50 PM (#402498) Subject: Rafery's Pig From: GUEST,mike@bendenweir.freeserve.co.uk I assume this was a music hall song but I learned it at my mother's knee - well it was her 'party piece' Raferty's pig was a wonderful animal Built like a battleship sturdy and stout His impudence would have disgraced any canibal Ignorance written all over his snout The night he broke lose there was such a calamaty Women a screaming the men turning pale Running and bumping coliding and jumping And evryone making a grab for his tail I know a few more verses but I would dearly like some hints on where I can learn the rest. Thanks Mike |
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20 Feb 01 - 07:04 PM (#402509) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rafery's Pig From: Joe Offer Found it, Mike - it's here (click), called "O'Rafferty's Pig." -Joe Offer (e-mail sent)- |
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07 Mar 02 - 03:09 PM (#664416) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rafery's Pig From: Genie Did folks ever agree on what the tune is? And does it matter? (Should we just sing whatever tune seems to fit?) Is there a MIDI of any of the usual tunes for it? Genie |
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07 Mar 02 - 03:52 PM (#664466) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rafery's Pig From: MMario Irish Washerwoman and (despite what joe says) the one Joe points to seem to fit (for me). but I'd hate to try writing the lyrics out to the tunes - because I think I modify it a lot on the fly. |
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07 Mar 02 - 04:59 PM (#664541) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rafery's Pig From: Jon Freeman I've heard it to the Irish Washerwoman. I've just looked back at the other thread and Humomours of Whiskey also seems to fit... I'd guess it could fit a number of jigs... Jon |