Season 581 - It's... Frisco, it is... Albion

[DelGriff]

Thank you for hosting, Ylle - another interesting theme!

Here’s an oldie from 1958 - I love this song, always have! Some extra vocals, synth bass and strings added.

 

[Wiggy]

Here's a "Standing Ovation!"

 

[Marcsuke]

SOTU 581 - "It's Only Love" - Beatles (1965) from the album "Help". Short but sweet, probably a bit low for me vocally but I like the chords.

 

[wee_ginga_yin]

Rewinding time and repeating history: When will we ever learn. It's all over now baby blue.

 

[YorkSteve]

I know Roy Orbison had a lot of pain in his life, but heck, is this the saddest song ever?

 

[LimousinLil]

Hello again, Ylle ... and congratulations on becoming a fully-fledged member of N.A.T.O.! This song by Tom Jones came into my head for the "it's" category. I have to admit that I have never been particularly a Tom Jones fan - and would never dream of throwing my underwear at him - but he HAS sung some rousing songs over the years.

 

[Joko]

Looking into the origins of this song, it turns out that the composers (two Disney employees) had written a much slower song, but Walt himself intervened to make it more upbeat and cheerful. I couldn't find a recording of how that slower version sounded, but changing it from the key of G major to E minor hopefully removed the annoying cheerfulness.

 

[Charley B]

Here's one from Primal Scream ...

 

[Desert Pavement]

Thanks for hosting this week Ylle. Here’s a quick one from me for your first theme.

I don’t suppose any of you would believe me if I told you that this was the 3rd song fitting the first option that popped into my head? It’s the truth though. Scout‘s honor.

 

[TCK]

Had to play this one too. Oh shoot, just saw Del beat me too it. Oh well, it is a stupendous song

 

[DelGriff]

Hello again, Ylle ... and congratulations on becoming a fully-fledged member of N.A.T.O.! This song by Tom Jones came into my head for the "it's" category. I have to admit that I have never been particularly a Tom Jones fan - and would never dream of throwing my underwear at him - but he HAS sung some rousing songs over the years.

Patient: “Doctor, doctor - I keep thinking that I’m Tom Jones. Is this a rare medical condition?”

Doctor: “It’s not unusual.”

 

[LimousinLil]

Patient: “Doctor, doctor - I keep thinking that I’m Tom Jones. Is this a rare medical condition?”

Doctor: “It’s not unusual.”

Yes ... thank you, Del!!! (Jim Y has already regaled me with this joke in his comment under the song Strangely, I have never heard it before, but as jokes go .... it's a winner!)

 

[wee_ginga_yin]

Ireland for ever or Erin go bragh.

Erin go bragh - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

Ma name's Duncan Campbell fae the shire o Argyll
A've traivellt this country for mony's the mile
A've traivellt thro Irelan, Scotlan an aa
An the name A go under's bauld Erin-go-Bragh

Ae nicht in Auld Reekie A walked doun the street
Whan a saucy big polis A chanced for tae meet
He glowert in ma face an he gied me some jaw
Sayin whan cam ye owre, bauld Erin-go-Bragh?

Well, A am not a Pat tho in Irelan A've been
Nor am A a Paddy tho Irelan A've seen
But were A a Paddy, that's nothin at aa
For thair's mony's a bauld hero in Erin-go-Bragh

Well A know ye're a Pat by the cut o yer hair
Bit ye aa turn tae Scotsmen as sune as ye're here
Ye left yer ain countrie for brakin the law
An we're seizin aa stragglers fae Erin-go-Bragh

An were A a Pat an ye knew it wis true
Or wis A the devil, then whit's that tae you?
Were it no for the stick that ye haud in yer paw
A'd show ye a game played in Erin-go-Bragh

An a lump o blackthorn that A held in ma fist
Aroun his big bodie A made it tae twist
An the blude fae his napper A quickly did draw
An paid him stock-an-interest for Erin-go-Bragh

Bit the people cam roun like a flock o wild geese
Sayin catch that daft rascal he's killt the police
An for every freen A had A'm shair he had twa
It wis terrible hard times for Erin-go-Bragh

Bit A cam tae a wee boat that sails in the Forth
An A packed up ma gear an A steered for the North
Fareweill tae Auld Reekie, yer polis an aa
An the devil gang wi ye says Erin-go-Bragh

Sae come aa ye young people, whairever ye're from
A don't give a damn tae whit place ye belang
A come fae Argyll in the Heilans sae braw
Bit A ne'er took it ill bein caad Erin-go-Bragh

 

[pabrizzer]

it's time to take a side (paoriginal 2018) redone for sotu 581

 

[Canada Jim]

Yes ... thank you, Del!!! (Jim Y has already regaled me with this joke in his comment under the song Strangely, I have never heard it before, but as jokes go .... it's a winner!)

Great minds think alike, or, as my Dad used to say, Fools seldom differ.

 

[wee_ginga_yin]

Patient: “Doctor, doctor - I keep thinking that I’m Tom Jones. Is this a rare medical condition?”

Doctor: “It’s not unusual.”

went to the doctor and told him I had a strawberry growing out of my head.

He said okay I'll give you some cream for that.

 

[hendulele]

Great season, Ylle. Thanks fo hosting!

I will grab this one while it’s unused …

 

[AZChris]

Fun challenge! Here's a Bonnie Tyler cover.

 

[Flatbaroque]

Hi Ylle...here's one about The Land of a Thousand Lakes....that would be Finland. Caution may contain references to two forum members!

 

[wee_ginga_yin]

Free song slowed right down to be almost un recognisable

It is NOT alright now.