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11 Sep 06 - 04:14 PM (#1832093) Subject: Lyr Req: Breaking Wind Suddenly From: Bizibod One of Les Barker's finest,I quite fancy surprising the local W.I. with this one , does anyone have the lyrics please? |
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11 Sep 06 - 04:18 PM (#1832099) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Breaking Wind Suddenly From: Liz the Squeak Tried Les's Website? Mrs Acroyd Music should get you there. LTS |
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11 Sep 06 - 04:56 PM (#1832116) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Breaking Wind Suddenly From: Bizibod Thanks, I've scoured the pages and now know which book I could find it in if I decide to buy, but I'm hoping it won't come to that! (cheapskate - or what?!) |
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11 Sep 06 - 05:19 PM (#1832133) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Breaking Wind Suddenly From: Cats Someone sang this at Wareham Wail this year and I can't remember who. You could try posting to that thread and see if anyone can help. |
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11 Sep 06 - 05:20 PM (#1832134) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Breaking Wind Suddenly From: Cats Sorry ~ I think he came from the Isle of Wight |
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11 Sep 06 - 05:30 PM (#1832144) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Breaking Wind Suddenly From: Hawker Hilary Bix who runs Bideford Folk Club sings it, I'll se what I can do! Cheers, Lucy |
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11 Sep 06 - 05:42 PM (#1832154) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Breaking Wind Suddenly From: Geoff the Duck Why not just stick your hand in your pocket and buy the book. All of Les's booklets are full of lunacy worth reading. Well worth the cash. Quack! GtD. |
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12 Sep 06 - 10:35 AM (#1832667) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Breaking Wind Suddenly From: Snuffy I've also heard Abuwood sing it: you could try a PM to her |
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12 Sep 06 - 11:12 AM (#1832684) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Breaking Wind Suddenly From: dick greenhaus Or, if you prefer to hear things sung, it's on the Mrs Ackroyd CD "Tubular Dogs" |
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12 Sep 06 - 11:15 AM (#1832689) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Breaking Wind Suddenly From: muppitz Les's books are well worth a buy, I think I have a wee small total or 12 now, I think there are over 50! Only £3.50 if I remember correctly, bargain for the good read you get, I'm currently trying to learn "Don't play me your Concertina", I'm going to dedicate it to Chris Sherburn! muppitz x |
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12 Sep 06 - 05:35 PM (#1832953) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Breaking Wind Suddenly From: Herga Kitty Cats - it was Wik (ejog elf orforiti) who sang it at the Wareham Wail. Kitty |
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13 Sep 06 - 10:03 PM (#1833997) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Breaking Wind Suddenly From: Jim Dixon There's a generous 2-minute sound sample at CD Baby: BREAKING WIND SUDDENLY Words, Les Barker. Tune, BLOW THE WIND SOUTHERLY. Breaking wind suddenly, suddenly, suddenly Tends to exclude one from society. Breaking wind suddenly, suddenly, suddenly, I blamed the dog but they knew it was me. A friend said to me there were jobs in the offing, So I hurried to town as an interviewee. I was almost employed when my hopes were destroyed By a thund'rous eruption. They knew it was me. Breaking wind suddenly, suddenly, suddenly Somehow I feel did not help my cause. Breaking wind suddenly, suddenly, suddenly, I spelled out fart with impeccable I knew they were pleased with answers I'd given, And all were [impressed?].... [As sung by Alison Younger on "Tubular Dogs," Mrs Ackroyd Records, DOG 014, 1999.] |
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14 Sep 06 - 05:39 PM (#1834704) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Breaking Wind Suddenly From: Bizibod Well ,thanks for that Jim Dixon, you've given me a start, cheers! Any further verses gratefully received ! |
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15 Jun 07 - 10:11 AM (#2077779) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Breaking Wind Suddenly (Les Barker) From: Bizibod Well,I've tried several times to purchase the lyrics from the shop on Les Barker's website, but all to no avail as it falls down when you ask how to pay. I've asked everyone I know, trawled Ebay, and searched through dozens of bookshelves in local music shops.No,they couldn't order it. A friend will be seeing him later in the year at a festival and can buy a copy of the book for me then, but it will be too late for this particular occasion. Does no-one have the words? (I'll still be buying the book anyway, honest! as there's more in there that I'd like to have a go at. ) Surely someone must have it?! It appears in Irritable Bow wow Syndrome and Mrs. Ackroyd's Occasional Table Book. I really think that the local W.I. need to hear this song.... |
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15 Jun 07 - 11:17 AM (#2077832) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Breaking Wind Suddenly (Les Barker) From: Liz the Squeak Try emailing Les directly at les@mrsackroyd.com - he welcomes missives from fellow loonies and may be unaware that his website is falling down on the paying in bit. LTS |
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15 Jun 07 - 11:34 AM (#2077853) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Breaking Wind Suddenly (Les Barker) From: GUEST,TJ in San Diego This sounds suspiciously related to the hoary old party record, "The Crepitation Contest," or something akin to that, wherein imaginary contestants in a boxing or wrestling ring vied in an attempt to artfully and loudly break wind "without incident." Surely, someone was "moved" to celebrate such a thing in song....... |
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17 Jun 07 - 09:47 AM (#2079229) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Breaking Wind Suddenly (Les Barker) From: Bizibod Thanks for that LTS, have done so ,and am waiting impatiently..... |
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17 Jun 07 - 09:16 PM (#2079588) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Breaking Wind Suddenly (Les Barker) From: Liz the Squeak Don't tell him I sent you! Way back in his dim and distant past, he wrote one where the pay-off line was 'abcess make the fart go Honda', which is similar in content to the Crepitation Contest mentioned above. It's in one of the earliest ones but I can't remember which. LTS |
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18 Jun 07 - 07:19 AM (#2079794) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Breaking Wind Suddenly (Les Barker) From: Bizibod Got a reply from Les today, but he's in Oregon so can't send out anything until beginning of July which will be too late for this event as I need to learn it NOW! PLE-e-e-e-e-e-ASE has anyone got it? (The website still isn't working properly, I'm now reporting it to Abicat who deal with the sales...) Liz, do you and Les have history? |
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18 Jun 07 - 07:32 AM (#2079804) Subject: Lyr Add: BREAKING WIND SUDDENLY (Les Barker) From: Liz the Squeak So he made it into the States this time then! Yes... we have... *history*.... he goes pale and quivers whenever I'm in the audience. Purchase 'A Cardi and Bloke' on CD and you'll find out how I got my name. BREAKING WIND SUDDENLY by Les Barker, from Irritable Bow-wow Syndrome. Breaking wind suddenly, suddenly, suddenly Tends to exclude one from society. Breaking wind suddenly, suddenly, suddenly, I blamed the dog but they knew it was me. A friend said to me there were jobs in the offing, So I hurried to town as an interviewee. I was almost employed when my hopes were destroyed By a thund'rous eruption. They knew it was me. Breaking wind suddenly, suddenly, suddenly Somehow I feel did not help my cause. Breaking wind suddenly, suddenly, suddenly, I spelled out 'fart' in impeccable Morse. I knew they were pleased with answers I'd given, And all were impressed by my honours degree, Then my hopes went under; I said it was thunder But that was a blunder, they knew it was me. Breaking wind suddenly, suddenly, suddenly; Rippling the surface of their cups of tea. Breaking wind suddenly, suddenly, suddenly I knew I'd not be their new employee. And later that evening, my old trouser coughing Gave warning to ships on the deep rolling sea; A great clap of thunder boomed all down the Humber; I blame the dog, but they know it was me. Note the slight difference in the second verse, than posted above. Sorry, it took me a while to find the book. There is apparently a way to get the lyric from his website, but I've never managed it yet. LTS |
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18 Jun 07 - 02:47 PM (#2080169) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Breaking Wind Suddenly (Les Barker) From: Bizibod OOOOOOOOOH thankyou ,thankyou ,THANKYOU! O those lucky, lucky ,ladies; they're in for a treat! Now , whether to have it before or after Ash Grove....snicker |
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10 Jan 08 - 09:40 PM (#2233582) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Breaking Wind Suddenly (Les Barker) From: Charley Noble refresh |
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30 Jan 08 - 06:07 AM (#2248475) Subject: Lyr Req: Breaking wind suddenly From: GUEST Anyone got the lyrics for this please? |
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30 Jan 08 - 06:42 AM (#2248486) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Breaking wind suddenly From: Mr Happy BREAKING WIND SUDDENLY by Les Barker, from Irritable Bow-wow Syndrome. Breaking wind suddenly, suddenly, suddenly Tends to exclude one from society. Breaking wind suddenly, suddenly, suddenly, I blamed the dog but they knew it was me. A friend said to me there were jobs in the offing, So I hurried to town as an interviewee. I was almost employed when my hopes were destroyed By a thund'rous eruption. They knew it was me. Breaking wind suddenly, suddenly, suddenly Somehow I feel did not help my cause. Breaking wind suddenly, suddenly, suddenly, I spelled out 'fart' in impeccable Morse. I knew they were pleased with answers I'd given, And all were impressed by my honours degree, Then my hopes went under; I said it was thunder But that was a blunder, they knew it was me. Breaking wind suddenly, suddenly, suddenly; Rippling the surface of their cups of tea. Breaking wind suddenly, suddenly, suddenly I knew I'd not be their new employee. And later that evening, my old trouser coughing Gave warning to ships on the deep rolling sea; A great clap of thunder boomed all down the Humber; I blame the dog, but they know it was me. |
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02 Nov 16 - 12:47 PM (#3817713) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: earwig o From: GUEST |
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02 Nov 16 - 03:56 PM (#3817778) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Breaking Wind Suddenly (Les Barker) From: Charley Noble Refreshing, indeed! |
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02 Nov 16 - 06:34 PM (#3817818) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Breaking Wind Suddenly (Les Barker) From: GUEST,henryp The Four Fools Folk Club was looking for a new venue. A possible pub was found, and an evening of folk song was arranged to try out the upstairs room. When it came to Alison Younger's turn, she sang "Breaking Wind Suddenly" to the attentive members there. While she was singing it, the landlady came in, collected the empty glasses and left the room. What she said when she got downstairs, I don't know. But the club continued its search for a new home. |
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02 Nov 16 - 07:16 PM (#3817827) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Breaking Wind Suddenly (Les Barker) From: MoorleyMan ... has anyone heard the version by Donald Trump? |
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03 Nov 16 - 10:55 AM (#3817935) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Breaking Wind Suddenly (Les Barker) From: GUEST,bradfordiAn To Mr Trump I would like to dedicate THE FARTING CONTEST. (see DT) |
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03 Nov 16 - 06:23 PM (#3818028) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Breaking Wind Suddenly (Les Barker) From: MoorleyMan That one falls a little flat (-ulent)! Evidently Mr Trump has fart-to-go... |
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03 Nov 16 - 06:44 PM (#3818034) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Breaking Wind Suddenly (Les Barker) From: BrooklynJay To hear this little gem, click here. It starts at about 9:45 on the video. Jay |