Thursday, 12 January 2012

Laughable?

Poetry Jam's request that we have a good laugh this week, reminded me of this video. Listen and look carefully, and you may spot a young Ada, both serious and laughing, as she mimics Brittania whilst the gentlemen serenade her...


Then you can sing along to the chorus with these alternative words...

Song For Ada

"Rock me, Mama like a waggon wheel,
rock me Mama any way you feel "-
I'm your Caddoc and sure, I'm real!
Oh Mama!
(plinka-plinka-plink-plink)

Dig my potatoes and trim my leeks -
be the perfect lady love that I seek.
You can pluck my banjo any day of the week
Oh Mama!
(winka-winka-wink-wink)

Let's forget the warring and call a truce-
trip the light fantastic 'til we both turn puce
and need to drink a gallon of orange juice.
Oh Mama!
(drinka-drinka-drink-drink)

And if you want to see/hear the original lyrics for comparison, here they are!
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12 comments:

  1. jabblog12 January 2012 at 14:33

    Well, I enjoyed that little foray into C&W - that tune will be going round in my head for hours!

    I like your version;-)

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  2. twinkly sparkles12 January 2012 at 14:41

    My daughter listens to this song, though I've never seen that video. I think I like it better without the side-show girls dancing around, but it does make me want a bra with tassels.

    I like your lyrics--well done! You can't go wrong if you are using double entendre with vegetables IF you've got your sense of humor along....

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  3. Carrie Van Horn12 January 2012 at 17:36

    Goog thing I wasn't drinking orange juice when I read this, or it might have come out my nose!! You are hilarious!!!!......:-):-)

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  4. Enchanted Oak12 January 2012 at 18:13

    Your spin on marital commitment rocked me like a waggon wheel, dearie!

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  5. Doc FTSE12 January 2012 at 18:50

    Pity Caddoc spotted her before I did! Great laughs here>

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  6. Mary12 January 2012 at 21:24

    Well, this was definitely fun! I enjoyed the laugh!

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  7. G-Man12 January 2012 at 22:29

    Bellisimo!

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  8. Susie Clevenger13 January 2012 at 04:15

    This was so much fun!

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  9. Martin13 January 2012 at 08:00

    I saw The Old Crow Medicine Show at Cambridge Folk Festival in 2005. They were terrific!

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  10. Laurie Kolp13 January 2012 at 18:00

    A great laugh indeed... as always!

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  11. Margaret15 January 2012 at 03:42

    ha. Loved the video (and those white boots at the end). And I have never been to a fair like THAT! I bet Ada has some interesting stories to tell...

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  12. Weasel25 January 2012 at 23:30

    Very fun piece! Enjoyed the read =3

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