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21 Sep 01 - 04:32 PM (#556091) Subject: Old Johhny Bull was a siily old fool From: GUEST,Dunc I recall a song which went along the lines of: Old Johnny Bull was a silly old fool He was drunk both night and day He swore that the hair on his head was fair But the ruddy old stuff was grey - was grey The ruddy old stuff was grey Anyone out there know the rest of this? Thanks Dunc |
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21 Sep 01 - 04:35 PM (#556093) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Old Johhny Bull was a siily old fool From: GUEST,Dunc I guess I should do the typing before drinking the wine!!! Sorry about the spelling. Dunc |
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21 Sep 01 - 06:18 PM (#556182) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Old Johhny Bull was a siily old fool From: Sorcha No luck; I tried SS and Google. Seems Matt McGinn recorded it........ |
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21 Sep 01 - 06:55 PM (#556213) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Old Johhny Bull was a siily old fool From: McGrath of Harlow Old Johnny Booker was a sly old bugger, and a sly old bugger was he...
Or maybe a gay old bugger.
Maybe I'll wake up remembering the rest of that - or someone else will post it.
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21 Sep 01 - 06:57 PM (#556214) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Old Johhny Bull was a siily old fool From: Sorcha There are several with Johnny/John Bull as the protaganist, but none with that title in the DT. There is also "silly old fool, that's a chamber pot where your head ought to be". |
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23 Sep 01 - 11:29 AM (#557018) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Old Johhny Bull was a siily old fool From: GUEST It may well have been Matt McGinn I remember (or not as the case may be)singing this song. I remember the opening line of a verse that went something like "With his umbrella and his...????" There must be someone out there with an old Matt McGinn record or tape with this on it. |
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24 Sep 01 - 06:29 AM (#557541) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Old Johhny Bull was a siily old fool From: The_one_and_only_Dai I thought it was 'Johnny Mugger' who, as we all know, was a gay old bugger, and a gay old bugger was he. (too-ralooray, too-ralooray, too-ralooray i-de-o, playing on the old banjo) |
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24 Sep 01 - 07:10 AM (#557558) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Old Johhny Bull was a siily old fool From: Deni PM Hawker if you want Johnny Bugger. Her husband sings it brilliantly. But I think you're talking about another song here! Cheers D There's another Johnny song, which goes,
Sing John Ball and tell it to them all, Tra la la |
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08 Jul 03 - 09:29 PM (#979418) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Old Johhny Bull was a siily old fool From: Jim Dixon I suspect this is one of a family of songs variously called JOHNNY BOOKER or JOHNNY BUCCA; also Pigger, Booger, Bugger, Pucker, etc. Click on one of the links and it will lead you to the others. |
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08 Jul 03 - 11:37 PM (#979478) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Old Johnny Bull Was a Silly Old Fool From: Bob Bolton G'day Deni, Your "John Ball" song is one of Sydney Carter's ... none of which is in the DT as Sydney's current publishers think they can screw more money out of his material if they hide it away. Sydney Carter is sadly affected by Alzheimer's Disease ... I'm sure he would have a far more gracious - and, ultimately, profitable - view of sharing his works and vision! Regards, Bob Bolton |
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09 Jul 03 - 08:31 AM (#979660) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Old Johnny Bull Was a Silly Old Fool From: GUEST,theballadeer Yes...the above (first) mentioned song is indeed a Matt McGinn song. It's from Matt McGinn 1966 Transatlantic XTRA 1045 LP. However, I don't have transcribed at the moment. Sorry. |
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09 Jul 03 - 01:31 PM (#979950) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Old Johnny Bull Was a Silly Old Fool From: akenaton I have the record described by last post and will send lyrics if reqd Had loads of good sessions with Matt back in the sixties.Downed too much Vat 69...What a man. |
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09 Jul 03 - 01:43 PM (#979978) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Old Johnny Bull Was a Silly Old Fool From: akenaton The songs all about Brithish Imperialism, and we all know how much Matt loved an Imperialist..I wonder why he never made it in USA??? |
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09 Jul 03 - 05:50 PM (#980134) Subject: Lyr Add: OLD JOHNNY BULL (from Matt McGinn) From: GUEST,rita He are the words to Old Johnny Bull, taken from the "Matt McGinn" as stated above. Some of the songs from that LP are available on "The Best of Matt McGinn", but that one isn't included. There's an email address for more info, though: mattmcginnrecords@yahoo.com CHORUS: Old Johnny Bull was a silly old fool He was drunk both night and day He swore that the hair on his head was fair But the ruddy old stuff was grey, was grey The ruddy old stuff was grey With his umbrella and a big CUSAR(?) He'd set off overseas Kick every black till they stabbed him in his back Then crawled home on his knees CHORUS He put up his mitts to his old pal Fritz Saying "I'll soon stop your larks" With a mighty pound Fritz fell to the ground Then arose with a million marks CHORUS He tried for a dance from la Belle France In a great big fancy hall She cried "disgrace" and she slapped his face Then she barred him from the hall CHORUS He didn't have a home so he went for a loan To his friends in the USA Says Uncle Sam as he stuck him in the pram "To hell now all the way!" CHORUS Now to end this tale, his heart did fail After several false alarms When they shovelled him in He did look thin Though he still had mighty arms |
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09 Jul 03 - 07:31 PM (#980197) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Old Johnny Bull Was a Silly Old Fool From: akenaton Couple of corrections to Ritas lyrics...Bothin 1st verse. With his umbrella an a loud hussah he set off oer the seas kicked every black till they started kicking back then crawled home on his Knees. Ake.. |
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13 Jul 03 - 07:58 PM (#982587) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Old Johnny Bull Was a Silly Old Fool From: GUEST,Hugh classic anti-imperialist stuff indeed ! |