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25 Mar 05 - 06:19 AM (#1443345) Subject: Lyr Add: THE GREAT BELL (perf. Marty Feldman) From: Nigel Parsons THE GREAT BELL (Denis King, John Junkin) In an old village called Churdling-Cum-Strando Whack, Whack, go kick a neighbour They did have a church with a steeple so grand-o Fol diddle diddle di doh I hate my old mum For hundreds of years now the bell in that steeple Whack, Whack, spreading the muck round. Had never been heard by the village's people Fol diddle diddle di doh may I leave the room CHORUS Rum tiddle tiddle tum tiddle tiddle scum on the water Lint in your navel and sand in your tea In old days the squire had a beautiful daughter Whack, Whack, Nina and Fredrick She loved the poor verger and one night dad caught her Fol diddle diddle di doh I just hurt my foot I love him dear dad she said, tears she was shedding Whack, Whack, half-day on Thursday Quite likely said father and battered her head in Fol diddle diddle di doh superfluous hair Rum tiddle tiddle tum tiddle tiddle scum on the water Lint in your navel and sand in your tea (minor key?)And then as she lay there all dead-like and messy Whack, Whack, go burst your ulcer The bell stopped its ringing to mourn for poor Bessie Fol diddle diddle di doh I think I feel sick Then (upbeat again) just yesterday a young couple went walking Whack, Whack, go stand on your head now Beneath that same bell of which I have been talking Fol diddle diddle di doh and one for his nob Rum tiddle tiddle tum tiddle tiddle scum on the water Lint in your navel and sand in your tea They stopped and he cuddled her waist young and supple Whack, Whack, Lord Baden-Powell And down fell the bell right onto the young couple Fol diddle diddle di doh Here's mud in your eye The moral I give more in sorrow than anger Whack, Whack, egg, beans and sausage Make love 'neath a bell and you might drop a clanger Fol diddle diddle di doh and that's your damn lot Rum tiddle tiddle tum tiddle tiddle scum on the water Lint in your navel and sand in your tea Lint in your navel and sand in your tea (spoken) Can you take your hand off me knee vicar? I'm trying to play the piano. Performed by Marty Feldman on "The Crazy World of Marty Feldman" (Decca SPA 134) previously released as "I Feel A Song Going Off" (LK/SKL 4983) NP |
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27 Mar 05 - 08:52 AM (#1444746) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Great Bell (perf. Marty Feldman) From: Nigel Parsons More recently, performed by me in "Nellie Dean's" at the Miskin Folk Fest. (with assistance for the semi chouses!) Nigel |
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29 Mar 05 - 08:14 AM (#1445779) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Great Bell (perf. Marty Feldman) From: GUEST,Snuffy Whack, Whack, he did it again, too |
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16 Mar 06 - 10:55 PM (#1695777) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Great Bell (perf. Marty Feldman) From: GUEST man...I wish I had this album lol marty feldman is the best |
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16 Apr 06 - 12:28 PM (#1719516) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Great Bell (from Marty Feldman) From: GUEST,The Porridge Bird Am I right in thinking this was first done on the British radio show "Hello, Cheeky!" ? |
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16 Apr 06 - 03:26 PM (#1719637) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Great Bell (from Marty Feldman) From: Nigel Parsons Guest, Sorry, I can't confirm that, It is not noted on the LP cover whether that was the case CHEERS Nigel |
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17 Apr 06 - 09:01 AM (#1720123) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Great Bell (from Marty Feldman) From: GUEST,leeneia "Quite likely said father and battered her head in" That's supposed to be funny? Tell Marty Feldman to try again. |
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17 Apr 06 - 09:17 AM (#1720137) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Great Bell (from Marty Feldman) From: The Fooles Troupe A parody on the old 'blood and guts' folk songs, in which the lovers die horrible deaths... |
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17 Apr 06 - 09:21 AM (#1720138) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Great Bell (from Marty Feldman) From: The Fooles Troupe BTW, when performed in a highly upbeat tone with a straight face as if deadly serious (like real folk singers), was fallabout funny (when I first heard it years ago). |
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13 Jun 10 - 07:05 PM (#2927084) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Great Bell (perf. Marty Feldman) From: GUEST Bless you for posting this. I heard it on radio over 20 years ago and the chorus is still with me. This will make it much easier to explain... |
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14 Jun 10 - 03:53 AM (#2927294) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Great Bell (perf. Marty Feldman) From: Valmai Goodyear Does this go to an existing tune? If not, what is the tune? Great stuff, Valmai |
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14 Jun 10 - 05:16 AM (#2927316) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Great Bell (perf. Marty Feldman) From: Tangledwood There's a clip on You Tube |
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14 Jun 10 - 05:25 AM (#2927318) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Great Bell (perf. Marty Feldman) From: Geoff the Duck The Porridge Bird asks if the song came from radio programme Hello Cheeky. Acording to Wikipedia Feldman recorded one LP, I Feel a Song Going Off (1969), re-released as The Crazy World of Marty Feldman. The songs were written by Dennis King, John Junkin and Bill Solly (a writer for Max Bygraves and The Two Ronnies).[5] It was re-released as a CD in 2007. Hello Cheeky did not start until 1973, but bearing in mind both Junkin and King were Hello Cheeky performers, it is hardly surprising if the song was performed in the show. Quack! GtD. |
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14 Jun 10 - 07:14 AM (#2927382) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Great Bell (perf. Marty Feldman) From: Valmai Goodyear Thank you, Tangledwood! That's made my morning. Gosh, this is going to cause some suffering in Sussex soon. Valmai |
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06 Sep 13 - 05:42 PM (#3556675) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Great Bell (perf. Marty Feldman) From: GUEST,Ross Recently heard this song on "Hello Cheeky" (Radio Four extra), hence my visit to find the lyrics.06/09/2013 might still be on iplayer. |
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10 Oct 15 - 05:30 PM (#3742891) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Great Bell (perf. Marty Feldman) From: GUEST,Rex Barnard First heard this on Fun At One on radio 1 many moons ago, been searching for it forever! |