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23 Jul 03 - 01:58 PM (#988942) Subject: Positive songs about From: Richard Bridge Well, I can't put the punchline in the title. But for decades I've been trying to find any folk songs (yes I mean folk songs) in which the lawyer or judge is something other than evil or foolish. Now is some fundamentalist going to get off on that too? |
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23 Jul 03 - 02:07 PM (#988951) Subject: RE: Positive songs about From: Amergin there are no good lawyers.... |
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23 Jul 03 - 02:17 PM (#988961) Subject: RE: Positive songs about From: Richard Bridge "Anyone who claims otherwise is just plain wrong...hg" Mildly miffed.RB I like to think I am a good lawyer in both senses. Indeed sometimes in all 6. |
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23 Jul 03 - 02:36 PM (#988975) Subject: RE: Positive songs about From: GUEST,MMario I know a few songs where judges aren't exactly portrayed as foolish or bad; but they are comic songs and the decisions handed down are humourous. Lawyers I am afraid have a bad rep; and the good ones suffer for the sins of the bad. |
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23 Jul 03 - 03:00 PM (#988997) Subject: RE: Positive songs about From: McGrath of Harlow You might find positive songs about particular people who just happened to be lawyers, such as Abraham Lincoln or Daniel O'Connell, but maybe that doesn't count. Trial by Jury has the song "he is a judge and a good judge too" - but once again that doesn't count, because he isn't. The only song I can think of with a "judge" as hero in his role as judge is "Roy Bean" - but since he was a psychopathic killer, maybe that doesn't count either. You'd really need to have a lawyer or a judge who upheld the law in the face of adversity, and suffered for it. There've been a few of them though - maybe there are Italian ballads about judges who've been murdered by the Mafia? And I'd be surprised if there are no songs from Ireland about the murdered lawyers Pat Finucane or Rosemary Nelson. |
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23 Jul 03 - 11:26 PM (#989314) Subject: RE: Positive songs about From: LadyJean My great grandfather, both my grandfathers, and my father, were all lawyers, as were great-great uncle Harry, Cousin Miriam, and great uncle William B. McFall. When my sister graduated from law school, our mother cried. My sister gave up trial work because she was, "sick of dealing with jerks". The only one of the lot who was dishonest was Harry, who cheated great grandfather. My father DID NOT LIE! Which could be aggravating at times. Now, as to songs, Clam Chowder sings a charming song about two lawyers. Try that. There's always "Njal the Lawyer's Saga". |
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24 Jul 03 - 08:33 AM (#989435) Subject: RE: Positive songs about From: clueless don I'm working from memory here, so might err. But I seem to recall that one of the recitations on Kevin Henry's "One's Own Place" CD at least depicts a judge "doing the right thing." A young woman is accused of stealing, and did apparently steal, but the judge let's her off after she describes the circumstances. Of course, that isn't a song. |
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24 Jul 03 - 03:23 PM (#989841) Subject: RE: Positive songs about From: Wolfgang old thread: Songs about lawyers Wolfgang |
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24 Jul 03 - 03:35 PM (#989852) Subject: RE: Positive songs about From: GUEST,mg I think he is being sarcastic, but in the moonshine can...the magistrate is called his friend. and he says St. Peter then will greet him and the gates they will unlock, saying come right in good magistrate and welcome to the flock.. I don't really know the song but Ian and Sylvia sang it...I suspect it is from Newfoundland but don't know for sure....Newfoundlanders sang it anyway and I think they are referring to Bauline but I am not sure.. I'd like to know how moonshine's made the magistrate did say..from yeastcake and molasses sure that's the proper way..from yeastcake and molasses sure that's the cutest plan..the magistrate was happy then he took my moonshine can...mg |
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24 Jul 03 - 03:45 PM (#989859) Subject: RE: Positive songs about From: PoppaGator I can't think of a song, either, but the play "A Man for All Seasons," about lawyer Thomas More (my baptismal namesake and patron saint) is a very positive depiction of a lawyer. Perhaps the only such work in dramatic, musical and all other literature (?) Tom H |
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24 Jul 03 - 04:34 PM (#989895) Subject: RE: Positive songs about From: curmudgeon In "The Butcher and the Chambermaid" the judge rules for the chambermaid in a paternity case. Unto the judge she made him go, who happened to live near; It cost him nigh on a hundred pound before he coud get clear. I'm sure there must be one or two others - Tom |
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24 Jul 03 - 07:38 PM (#990060) Subject: RE: Positive songs about From: kendall I know a couple of good lawyers, one id 1/3 of Woodchucks Revenge. |
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24 Jul 03 - 07:49 PM (#990068) Subject: RE: Positive songs about From: SINSULL Too Many Parties And Too Many Pals - a tearjerker about a judge whose own daughter has come before him. Boston Burglar: "The jury found me guilty; the clerk he wrote it down. The judge then passed the sentence I was sent to Charlestown." |
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24 Jul 03 - 07:57 PM (#990071) Subject: RE: Positive songs about From: curmudgeon To Kendall's post I must add old friend John Perrault, singer-songwriter-attorney. I apprised him of the existence of Mudcat a fortnight past; maybe seeing his name here might provoke a response - Tom |
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24 Jul 03 - 09:39 PM (#990107) Subject: RE: Positive songs about From: harpgirl my song is positive: The Downieville Nugget by harpgirl Come gather round people I've a story to tell About a gambler from Reno that I know so well In a card game in Reno he bragged he could steal A nugget of gold in old Downieville Eleven pounds weighed that nugget Makin Downieville's name A subject of interest In a thousand card games Then a bushwhacker challenged him To show proof of his claim Bring the Downieville Nugget Back here to this game Oh a gambler loves a challenge He lives for a thrill No woman could hold him With a dare to fulfill He rode into our city that very next day And from his bold purpose he could not be swayed Down into the valley in the old mining town Tin roofs on the houses shown bright in the sun We met by the river and he spun his bold tale He thrilled me with stories till tremblin I fell Oh a gambler is charmin I fear that I'm right He takes what he wishes don't put up a fight He saw that huge nugget in the old courthouse safe In Judge Downie's chambers that very same night He showed back in Reno One week to the day Smilin a wide smile the bushwhackers say Boys I didn't get it, I lied for the thrill But I got me a lady in old Downieville I'm gonna get rich boys and straight way go round To stake my claim on that lady I found Well the boys had their laugh But the gambler laughed to Sayin deal me a hand boys I've gamblin to do Next spring he went a courtin in Downieville town It was Judge Downie's daughter Who finally came round He married her proper where they met by the shore Laughin and lovin e'r after and more Oh a gambler loves a challenge I know awfully well I'm the old judges's daughter A gambler myself |
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25 Jul 03 - 03:24 PM (#990651) Subject: RE: Positive songs about From: pattyClink Moses Ri-too-ra-li-oo-ra-li-ay. |
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25 Jul 03 - 05:11 PM (#990726) Subject: RE: Positive songs about From: McGrath of Harlow As Bessie Smith sang: "Judge, judge, good kind judge, send me to the electric chair" And I'm sure we are meant to take it that the good kind judge obliged the lady. |
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25 Jul 03 - 05:24 PM (#990741) Subject: RE: Positive songs about From: Amergin philadelphia lawyer.... |