Arch Stanton Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 As I was a goin' over the far famed Kerry mountains I met with captain Farrell and his money he was counting I first produced me pistol and I then produced me rapier Saying "Stand and deliver" for he were a bold deceiver Mush-a ring dumb-a do dumb-a da Whack fall the daddy-o, whack fall the daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empty It Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 From probably the worst the music industry has to offer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullerene Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 You might think the lyrics are a bit repetitive for this one but it is a great song by the late great Joey Ramone. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 As much as I like the guy’s music, and I haven’t read the thread, but has anyone said yet ‘every lyric that Noel Gallagher has written. Ever. In his life’? Just asking, but I do like his choons. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 On 24/06/2023 at 16:35, Arch Stanton said: As I was a goin' over the far famed Kerry mountains I met with captain Farrell and his money he was counting I first produced me pistol and I then produced me rapier Saying "Stand and deliver" for he were a bold deceiver Mush-a ring dumb-a do dumb-a da Whack fall the daddy-o, whack fall the daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar The only version of this song I've ever listened to is the Pulp version where he sings "wept for my daddy-o" which makes much more sense: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btb Posted June 26, 2023 Author Share Posted June 26, 2023 (edited) On 24/06/2023 at 16:35, Arch Stanton said: As I was a goin' over the Cork & Kerry mountains I saw a captain Farrell and his money he was counting I first produced me pistol and I then produced me rapier I said "Stand and deliver" or the devil he may take you Mush-a ring dumb-a do dumb-a da Whack fall the daddy-o, whack fall the daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar-o Thin Lizzy version. ******************* I'd say Tutti Frutti takes nonsense lyrics to 11 - the Little Richard version, not the Pat Boone one which to grammatically correct LRs lyrics.. Edited June 27, 2023 by btb 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzydunlop Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 maybe not lazy, but one I always find strange that I was reminded of watching old Reg last night. The line in Your Song: If I was a sculptor, heh, but then again, no 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btb Posted June 26, 2023 Author Share Posted June 26, 2023 As an aside some of the best nonsense lyrics comes from the Cut&Paste approach - you writes your lyrics, cuts them up & rearrange them. This method was used by by Bowie (Moonage Daydream) , Lenin (Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite on Sgt. Pepper - lyrics randomly taken from an old circus poster) & @ZingaliMan amongst others. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 13 minutes ago, fuzzydunlop said: maybe not lazy, but one I always find strange that I was reminded of watching old Reg last night. The line in Your Song: If I was a sculptor, heh, but then again, no See also I sat on the roof and kicked off the mossWell a few of the verses, well they've got me quite cross Bernie phoning it in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btb Posted June 26, 2023 Author Share Posted June 26, 2023 14 minutes ago, fuzzydunlop said: maybe not lazy, but one I always find strange that I was reminded of watching old Reg last night. The line in Your Song: If I was a sculptor, heh, but then again, no Or a man who makes potions in a traveling show but Bernie Taupin, the lyricist rhymes no with show in the next line. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 1 hour ago, btb said: but Bernie Taupin, the lyricist rhymes no with show in the next line. Certainly less jarring than rhyming yellow brick road with horny-back toad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzydunlop Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 5 hours ago, btb said: but Bernie Taupin, the lyricist rhymes no with show in the next line. aye fair enough,...probably should go under bizarre lyrics, rather than lazy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tongue_tied_danny Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 Dodgy - Good Enough There's always two sides, you don't have to sufferIf this is heaven, then send me to hellSo stay in the light, don't take your eyes from the prizeHey, there goes the bell 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClydeTon Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 "Yeah, you got that yummy-yum That yummy-yum, that yummy-yummy Yeah, you got that yummy-yum That yummy-yum, that yummy-yummy Say the word, on my way" - Justin Bieber's imaginatively named 'Yummy' 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Steele Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 Top stuff from Kenny Nolan in Lady Marmalade Gitchie, gitchie, ya-ya, da-da (hey, hey, hey)Gitchie, gitchie, ya-ya, here (here)Mocha Chocolata, ya-ya (ooh, yeah)Creole Lady Marmalade(What-what? What-what?)Ooh, oh 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 I so wish this one was a Proclaimers song. You scare me a bitBut that's alrightYou know when I want youMost every nightAnd I've been meaning to tell you babyThat it makes no senseStill I'm finally convincedYeah... yeahI believe we can chug all night Spoiler Chug All Night by the Eagles 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Maybe it was over When you chucked me out the Rover 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Two sets from the same song: Every shining bonnet Makes me think of my back on it & In every little Honda There may lurk a Peter Fonda - Ooh! (The Ooh! absolutely redeems this.....) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNU_Linux Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Kid Rock rhyming things with things 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Regarding the la la las and na na nas mentioned above, I think for Don't You Forget About Me, Simple Minds can be somewhat excused: It was written for the film The Breakfast Club, with a given ending. The director extended the ending scene, however, the band didn't have enough time to add proper lyrics. Hence, the string of las at the end..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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