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20 Nov 01 - 12:08 PM (#596458) Subject: Floppy floppy drive From: Ian@whitby Any ideas on this parody of that tedious old standard (And b.t.w., does anybody ever sing that other than Peter Piers...?)? Thanks cats, Ian |
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20 Nov 01 - 07:25 PM (#596807) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Floppy floppy drive From: Snuffy I sang it at Bedworth FF last year (so it's nearly a year). I got so completely inside the song, that I scared myself. I'm afraid to sing it again in case it happens again (or in case it doesn't happen again!) WassaiL! V |
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20 Nov 01 - 08:31 PM (#596866) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Floppy floppy drive From: Joe Offer Well, Snuffy, this song has been requested in three threads, and nobody has ever posted the lyrics. I completed 2/3 of the 12 years of seminary training required to become a Catholic priest, so I guess I can give you partial absolution for posting an obnoxious song.... Is 2/3 absolution good enough? -Joe Offer- |
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20 Nov 01 - 08:45 PM (#596871) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Floppy floppy drive From: Snuffy Joe, I was talking about "that tedious old standard" The Foggy Foggy Dew, as sung by Peter Pears, Burl Ives, etc, of which there are already at least 2 versions in the DT, not the Floppy Floppy Disk. Sorry to raise your hopes. Does anyone else ever sing it nowadays? WassaiL! V |
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21 Nov 01 - 02:53 PM (#597403) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Floppy floppy drive From: GUEST,Elizabeth Hmmm... I think I have a recording of a version sung by Mattie Joe Shéamais Ó Fatharta at the Willie Clancy Summer School two years ago. I'd be happy to send it your way and you could transcribe from that if you like. Elizabeth Navan ::: www.navan.org |
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21 Nov 01 - 03:46 PM (#597451) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Floppy floppy drive From: MartinRyan I've heard it sung occasionally in Ireland - also in Clare, as it happens. Think it was a guy called Eugene Lambe. Regards |
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21 Nov 01 - 06:08 PM (#597536) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Floppy floppy drive From: McGrath of Harlow I don't much like the way Peter Pears sang it, and there are versions of the song itself that I much prefer. But I reckon it is a good song, with a number of interesting variants.
But "A tedious old standard" that "nobody sings" - there seems a bit of a contradiction there.
I've heard some powerful renderings of the song. I wasn't at Bedworth (and I won't be there this weekend either), so I didn't hear Snuffy's - but I know what he means.
I've always believed that when you find yourself desribing something or somebody as "boring" or "tedious" it is advisable to have a good look at yourself, to be sure you are applying the word to the appropriate person or thing. |
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22 Nov 01 - 03:31 AM (#597755) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Floppy floppy drive From: X I just looked and my drive's not floppy. |
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28 Nov 01 - 06:20 PM (#599716) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Floppy floppy drive From: Ian@whitby Guest, Elizabeth: that would be fine. Contact 0ff-list? I'm at irkdavies@tesco.net |
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30 Sep 04 - 11:53 PM (#1285599) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Floppy floppy drive From: The Fooles Troupe |
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01 Oct 04 - 12:01 AM (#1285610) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Floppy floppy drive From: open mike so-did this song ever materialize? |