Typically English Songs

[oggbashan]

At the Yorkshire meet we 'sang' (other words may be more appropriate) On Ilkley Moor.

I have been looking for recordings of typically English songs for a foreign friend. I can find a mass of Irish songs and about one Scots or Welsh compilation for every 20 Irish ones.

But I can't find English CDs. I have found a cassette with some of the songs but very twee (US = cute) renditions. How could they sing 'Hearts of Oak' with twittering sopranos?

Apart from Ilkley Moor, I wanted 'The Lincolnshire Poacher', 'Widdicombe Fair' etc.

What do you think is a typically English song?

Og

 

[cantdog]

Jimmy the Carter's Lad

When Jones's Ale Was New

We've Come a-Pace-Eggin'

I'd Rather Be A Begger Than A King

Ilkley Moor

 

[Guest]

What do you think is a typically English song?

"I wanna hold your haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnd!"

newly returned from Englisherland,

Perdita

 

[R. Richard]

You might check out Oscar Brand's offerings.

 

[steve w]

"Fit but you know it" - The Streets

"Down in a tube station at midnight" - The Jam

"Gordon is a moron" - Jilted John

"Money"- Pink Floyd


Sorry Ogg, no folksy or traditional songs in there. But they define England to me!

 

[Guest]

"Fit but you know it" - The Streets

I luvvvvvvvvvv that one. P.

 

[Guest]

Three Lions - The Lightening Seeds.

 

[dr_mabeuse]

The Star-Spangled Banner?

---dr.M.

 

[Guest]

The Star-Spangled Banner?

---dr.M.

You making me laugh is becoming quite a habit.

 

[BlackShanglan]

"Tub-Thumping." God, I love that song.

Shanglan

 

[EnglishMuffin]

What do you think is a typically English song?

Og

sgod knah

 

[Guest]

"Tub-Thumping." God, I love that song.

Shanglan

Yup, that's a goodun, and it's better than "Vindaloo", which is another one.

 

[domjoe]

The British Folk Revival in the mid 1960's to early 1970's revitalised and modernised some beautiful English songs, while keeping their spirit.

My personal favorite: Bert Jansch's version of "Jack Orion", thought to be a 15th Century (!) song.

 

[Guest]

"I've Got A Brand New Combine Harvester (And I'll Give You The Key)" ~ The Wurzels.

Lou - embarrassed to have remembered that one.

 

[EnglishMuffin]

"I've Got A Brand New Combine Harvester (And I'll Give You The Key)" ~ The Wurzels.

Lou - embarrassed to have remembered that one.

uh-huh

 

[BlackShanglan]

Yup, that's a goodun, and it's better than "Vindaloo", which is another one.

I very nearly put that one, but didn't, for precisely that reason

Hmmm who would you go nicely in a sandwich with?

Shanglan

 

[Colleen Thomas]

Brennon on the Moor is English isn't it?

 

[SnoopDog]

Somehow I immensly associate this song with England....

'A British Tar' - HMS Pinnafore (spelling???)

A british tar is a soaring soul, as free as a mountain bird,
His energetic fist should be ready to resist,
A dictatorial word,

His nose should pant and his lip should curl,
His cheeks should flame and his brow should furl,
His bosom should heave and his heart should glow,
And his fist be ever ready for a knock-down blow

His nose should pant and his lip should curl,
His cheeks should flame and his brow should furl,
His bosom should heave and his heart should glow,
And his fist be ever ready for a knock-down blow,

His eyes should flash with an inborn fire,
His brow with scorn be wrung,
He never should bow down to a domineering frown,
Or the tang of a tyrant tongue,

His foot should stamp, and his throat should growl,
His hair should twirl, and his face should scowl,
His eyes should flash, and his breast protrude,
And this should be his customary attitude,

His foot should stamp, and his throat should growl,
His hair should twirl, and his face should scowl,
His eyes should flash, and his breast protrude,
And this should be his customary attitude.

Snoopy, german tar

 

[domjoe]

CUM ON FEEL THE NOIZE -- Slade
CUM ON EILEEN -- Dexys Midnight Runners
CUM TOGETHER -- John Lennon


All these songs are very English. See the pattern, here?

 

[EnglishMuffin]

CUM ON FEEL THE NOIZE -- Slade
CUM ON EILEEN -- Dexys Midnight Runners
CUM TOGETHER -- John Lennon


All these songs are very English. See the pattern, here?

Debbs?

 

[Guest]

CUM ON FEEL THE NOIZE -- Slade
CUM ON EILEEN -- Dexys Midnight Runners
CUM TOGETHER -- John Lennon
All these songs are very English. See the pattern, here?

You should be CumJoe.

Perdita

 

[domjoe]

welcome back, darlin. Sorry about our recent inclement weather. Still, you had good evidence of why we have a pub culture.

(D/s/CUM) Joe

 

[Guest]

welcome back, darlin. Sorry about our recent inclement weather. Still, you had good evidence of why we have a pub culture.

(D/s/CUM) Joe

Thanks, Jose. I even enjoyed the weather, certainly wasn't going to let rain, hail, gales and all the wuthering keep me inside. I miss my pub and its folk, plus the ales and bitters.

just Perdita

 

[Elsie Grey]

Scarborough Fair

Elsie

xxx

 

[BlackShanglan]

CUM ON FEEL THE NOIZE -- Slade
CUM ON EILEEN -- Dexys Midnight Runners
CUM TOGETHER -- John Lennon


All these songs are very English. See the pattern, here?

Sure Dexy's aren't Irish?

Shanglan