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3rd February 2016, 04:02 AM
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Traditional Songs
Whilst bouncing my youngest granddaughter on my knee to the words of "The Galloping Major" made me think of our family favourites.
The galloping major - Stanley Kirkby - YouTube
Video for NURSERY SONG, THE GALLOPING MAJOR▶ 3:00
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9SBHbErvbI
Scottish Music - Ally, bally, ally bally bee LYRICS - YouTube
Video for ally bally bee song▶ 2:12
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOE4mMcyG68
When The Boat Comes In - Alex Glasgow - YouTube
Video for geordie song when the boat comes in▶ 3:15
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utkMQJeiK50
What did you grow up with?
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3rd February 2016, 04:12 AM
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Re: Traditional Songs
Myself Marian
Just all Rock and Roll !
That was a great time! very late 40's into the 50's and 60's
After that I really didn't like much of what followed ,there were a few good ones but not many!
When I was very Young however I can recall the older time Songs that my Parents used to listen to ,and some of it was good! In the very early 40's
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3rd February 2016, 04:18 AM
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Re: Traditional Songs
The few times I got home to see the kids in their early years their repertoire was " Clap hands for Daddy coming up the River Tyne, with a pocketful of money, and a bag full of Wine". Taught them by the wives parents, so tried to fulfil their wishes re. the second part of the jingo. They being teetotlars at times didn't appreciate. Whats wrong with the Lambton Worm, thought that fitted the bill adequately especially the great big goggly eyes bit. Cheers JS
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3rd February 2016, 04:48 AM
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Re: Traditional Songs
#3, Nowt, wrong with the "Lambton Worm" John, didn't grow up with that one.....
Lambton Worm Song.wmv - YouTube
Video for lambton worm song▶ 3:41
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3rd February 2016, 05:10 AM
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Re: Traditional Songs
What next Marian, maybe Gilbert and Sullivan or opera maybe?


Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
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3rd February 2016, 10:47 AM
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Re: Traditional Songs
Bet Cappys kids were serenaded with
"Aunty mary had a sanary up the leg of her drawers"
rgds
JA
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3rd February 2016, 10:56 AM
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Re: Traditional Songs
Elaine's current favourite is
Up among the heather on the hill o' Benachie
A bumbee stung me weel above the knee
A bumbee stung me weel above the knee
Up among the heather on the hill o' Benachie
Followed closely by 'Donald where's yer troosers?' and 'Campbelltoon Loch'. My favourite bit of the latter is 'It's the polis afloat in a dirty great boat'.
Then 'Three blind mice' et al, she and Vinoria sometimes have me singing until I'm hoarse.
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3rd February 2016, 10:59 AM
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Re: Traditional Songs

Originally Posted by
John Arton
Bet Cappys kids were serenaded with
"Aunty mary had a sanary up the leg of her drawers"
rgds
JA
####no john it was ....auntie mary had a canary up her knicker leg......when she farted .....down it darted and up the other leg......regards cappy
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3rd February 2016, 12:42 PM
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Re: Traditional Songs
What about keep your feet still Geordie Hinny, JS
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3rd February 2016, 01:00 PM
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Re: Traditional Songs
#9,
'Keep your feet still Geordie hinny' by Roly Veitch and his ...
Video for keep your feet still Geordie Hinny▶ 2:11
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-vGq-aJsWQ
Keep yor feet still Geordie hinny - Wikipedia, the free ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keep_y..._Geordie_hinny
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