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29 Jun 02 - 03:21 AM (#739303) Subject: Tied Up in a Sack (The Bundling Song) From: rich-joy Does anyone have the lyrics of this song by, I think, London singer/songwriter, Graham Pratt : "The Bundling Song, or, Tied Up In A Sack"??? Thanks, Cheers! R-J |
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29 Jun 02 - 03:59 AM (#739314) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tied Up in a Sack (The Bundling Song) From: fogie I remember that when I was very young, I always was erotically aroused by that trick when magicians tie their girl assistants in a basket, and felt very awkward about it. Am I a repressed bondage freak? Learning about bundling much later had a similar effect upon me. Anybody go in for that-eh? |
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29 Jun 02 - 04:57 AM (#739327) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tied Up in a Sack (The Bundling Song) From: GUEST,MCP I have Graham Pratt's Bundling Song on record. If it doesn't get posted by someone who's already got it, I'll transcribe it for you later Mick |
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29 Jun 02 - 09:38 AM (#739384) Subject: Lyr/Tune Add: THE BUNDLING SONG (Graham Pratt) From: GUEST,MCP, Lyr Add, Tune Add Here's the song. Much as I love Graham, he recorded it with a very iffy stage-Irish accent! The notes say: The custom of bundling grew up in rural areas as a method of allowing a courting couple to get acquainted, innocently, by placing a bolster between them in bed. Alternatively, they could be tied together in a sack! There were many abuses of the system - quite naturally - and this song, written by Graham, depicts some of them. The custom survived in remoter parts of Wales until the 1940s and even Lloyd George is said to have indulged in this pastime! Mick THE BUNDLING SONG Graham Pratt When I was a young lad me folks were so poor We ate off the bed and we slept on the floor And the table we used in the place of a door Cos all of its legs had gone missing. And though we all lived in the very same room The prospect of courting ne'er filled me with gloom For privacy sure now I never did lack I did all me courting tied up in a sack Tied up in a sack, tied up in a sack I did all me courting tied up in a sack. Well this grand old tradition's as ancient as stone - You fancy a girl and you bring the girl home When you've a mind to be almost alone It's the best system ever invented. But how, you'll be asking in questioning tones, Did he manage to stifle the squeals and the groans? Me father was deaf and me mother she drank Which helps when you're courting tied up in a sack. Tied up in a sack, tied up in a sack Which helps when you're courting tied up in a sack. Ah well Martha Malone was big strapping girl With a body to set a man's heart in a whirl. Her passion and temper would make your hair curl And me, well I fancied me chances. And just for good measure, to prove her good will, She brought round some whiskey made in her dad's still. Well I can't recall much, but she near broke me back The night I went courting tied up in a sack. Tied up in a sack, tied up in a sack The night I went courting tied up in a sack. Well Elspeth McGrath was a puritan maid, Her morals correct and her manners quite staid. I didn't have too much success I'm afraid For all that the flesh it was willing. Three hours I spent in attempts to subdue Me face it went red and the air it went blue. But her virtue stayed white and me eyes became black For trying to court her tied up in a sack. Tied up in a sack, tied up in a sack For trying to court her tied up in a sack. Well Molly McGuire was a girl of some means, Her father, a farmer, was big in broad beans. Not giving to mixing with riff-raff like me But Molly she found me appealing. Well she came round that night with her finery on, Laces and ribbons and fine satin gowns. But even with corsets you soon get the knack Of courting young ladies tied up in sack. Tied up in a sack, tied up in a sack Of courting young ladies tied up in sack. Ah, there's nothing so fine on a cold Winter's night As kissing and cuddling your own heart's delight In the shadowy gloom of a bag tied up tight, Positioned alongside the fire. But the darkness breeds dangers, I'll have you to know, As I found to me sorrow a few years ago, When I spent half the night with a fellow called Jack. Well you can't see too clearly tied up in a sack. Tied up in a sack, tied up in a sack Well you can't see too clearly tied up in a sack. Ah, well now that I'm wed with a son that's full grown I've given him everything money can show Fine education and a room of his own And twenty-one barrels of Guinness. And as I sit down with a satisfied grin Well I know that I've sacrificed much just for him "What more could you want, son?" He answers me back: "I'd like to go courting tied up in a sack, Tied up in a sack, tied up in a sack I'd like to go courting tied up in a sack". Source:LP, Graham and Eileen Pratt, To Friend And Foe - Dingles DIN308 And the tune: When/ I was a/ young lad me/ folks were so/ poor We/ ate off the/ bed and we/ slept on the/ floor And the/ tab-le we/ used in the/ place of a/ door Cos/ all of its/ legs had gone/ mis-sing-/- And/ though we all/ lived in the/ ve-ry same/ room The/ pros-pect of/ court-ing ne'er/ filled me with/ gloom For/ priv-a-cy/ sure now I/ nev-er did/ lack I/ did all me/ court-ing tied/ up in a/ sack Tied/ up in a/ sack, tied/ up in a/ sack I/ did all me/ court-ing tied/ up in a/ sack-/-//. X: 1 T:The Bundling Song M:3/4 L:1/4 C:Garham Pratt S:Graham & Eileen Pratt: To Friend And Foe K:C mix G,|C C C|D C D|E D E|F2 F|G G G| G F E|E D C|D D D|C C C|D> C D |E D E|F2 F|G G G|A G F|F G2-|G2 G|A A A|A G F|G G G|G2 G|F F F|F E C|D G, G,|G,2 G,|C C C|D C D|E D E|F2 F| G G G|G F E|D C C|C2 E|D G, G,|G, z E|D G, G,|G,2 G|A =B A|G E C|D C B,|C3-|C2||
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29 Jun 02 - 10:01 PM (#739603) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tied Up in a Sack (The Bundling Song) From: rich-joy Thanks, Guest,MCP - much appreciated!! Cheers! R-J |
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30 Jun 02 - 12:06 PM (#739793) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tied Up in a Sack (The Bundling Song) From: GUEST,Leadfingers My Mate Malcolm has A superb parody about learning the Melodeon Tied Up In A sack. Clever bit of re writing |
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11 Jun 10 - 11:22 AM (#2925436) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tied Up in a Sack (The Bundling Song) From: GUEST we know a man who is in the throws of writing down this very song I will get back to you |
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11 Jun 10 - 12:40 PM (#2925492) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tied Up in a Sack (The Bundling Song) From: open mike http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bundling_(tradition) |
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14 Nov 22 - 09:02 PM (#4157634) Subject: ADD Chords: Tied Up in a Sack (The Bundling Song) From: GUEST Steve I had the pleasure of meeting G + E Pratt after one of their gigs in Birmingham back in the early 1970's. I had the cheek to ask G if he would teach me how to play the song. Such a kind lovely man, he obliged. He played it in 'C' This is the chord sequence he showed me. I hope it gives you as much pleasure as it has given me. (if you want to know the guitar pick just email me) steve1079@steve1079.plus.com C Dm C F When I was a young lad me folks were so poor C Dm Dm7 G We ate off the bed and we slept on the floor C Dm C F And the table we used in the place of a door C Bb C Cos all of its legs had gone missing. F C And though we all lived in the very same room Dm Dm7 G G7 The prospect of courting ne'er filled me with gloom C Dm C F For privacy sure now I never did lack C Dm G C I did all me courting tied up in a sack G Tied up in a sack, tied up in a sack F C G C I did all me courting tied up in a sack |