Singin' the Blues or any other durn thing ya want.

[Silver Creek Slim]

Congrats, Texas Lawdog.

Slim

[Four-Eyed Buck]

Congrats, TLD. Your anniversary and my Susie's birthday coincide...........Buck

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Always got ta be a Black Sheep in the family.

Wouldn't that be a BLUE sheep? 

  (Sorry - I couldn't resist)   



It's not in song, but my wife IS from Scotland.  She says that Grant  is a FINE Scottish name.  And my Nephew's name.  And he's a fine Scottish lad.  Of 21 years.  (not Scotch - Scotch is a drink)


Back to our regularly scheduled song reviews

[Leo Tanner]

In honor of the holiday I'll keep playin Lonnie.
     I'd love ta know what he's singin where the question marks are, but apparently I aint the only one that can't make em out 

Jack o' diamonds, Jack o' diamonds
Jack o' diamonds is a hard card to find.

When you play the game of life
You've got trouble, you've got strife
Jack o' diamonds is a hard card to find
Life is like a game of cards
But it's very, very hard
Jack o' diamonds is a hard card to find

Jack o' diamonds, Jack o' diamonds
Diamonds is a hard card to find
Jack o' diamonds, Jack o' diamonds
Diamonds is a hard card to find

Met a girl and lost my heart
Lack of money made us part
Jack o' diamonds is a hard card to find
She said life ain't just a bet
But I've never won it yet
Jack o' diamonds is a hard card to find

Jack o' diamonds, Jack o' diamonds
Diamonds is a hard card to find
Jack o' diamonds, Jack o' diamonds
Diamonds is a hard card to find

(Instrumental Break)

Jack o' diamonds, Jack o' diamonds
Diamonds is a hard card to find
Jack o' diamonds, Jack o' diamonds
Diamonds is a hard card to find

So if you throw diamonds back (?)
You will never look back
Jack o' diamond is a hard card to find
You'll have learnt your lesson
But you may
Jack o' diamonds is a hard card to find

Jack o' diamonds, Jack o' diamonds
Diamonds is a hard card to find
Jack o' diamonds, Jack o' diamonds
Diamonds is a hard card to find

?

Jack o' diamonds is a hard card to find
?

Jack o' diamonds is a hard card to find.

Jack o' diamonds, Jack o' diamonds
Diamonds is a hard card to find
Jack o' diamonds, Jack o' diamonds
Diamonds is a hard card to find.
Diamonds is a hard card to find.

[Leo Tanner]

Funny, I didn't mean for all them confused cowboys, the sofware converted them all on it's own.  Kinda fitting I guess.

Now here's a little story
To tell it is a must
About an unsung hero
That moves away your dust.

Some people make a fortune,
Others earn a mint;
My old man don't earn much:
In fact he's flippin' skint.

Oh, my old man's a dustman,
He wears a dustman's hat,
He wears cor-blimey trousers
And he lives in a council flat.
He looks a proper nana
In his great big hobnail boots,
He's got such a job to pull them up
That he calls 'em daisy roots.

Some folks give tips at Christmas,
And some of them forget,
So when he picks their bins up
He spills some on the step.
Now one old man got nasty
And to the council wrote,
Next time my old man went round there
He punched him up the throat.

Oh my old man's a dustman,
He wears a dustman's hat,
He wears cor-blimey trousers
And he lives in a council flat.

Lonnie: I say, I say, Les.
Les: Yes?
Lonnie: I, er, I found a police dog in my dustbin.
Les: Well how do you do know he's a police dog?
Lonnie: He had a policeman with him.

Though my old man's a dustman,
He's got an 'eart of gold,
He got married recently
Though he's eighty-six years old.
We said "'Ere, hang on, Dad,
You're getting past your prime";
He said "Well, when you get to my age
It helps to pass the time."

Oi! My old man's a dustman,
He wears a dustman's hat,
He wears cor-blimey trousers
And he lives in a council flat.

Lonnie: I say, I say, I say!
Les: Huh?
Lonnie: My dustbin's full of lilies.
Les: Well throw 'em away then!
Lonnie: I can't: Lily's wearing them.

Now one day whilst in a hurry,
He missed a lady's bin:
He hadn't gone but a few yards
When she chased after him.
"What game do you think you're playing?"
She cried right from the 'eart,
"You've missed me, am I too late?"
"No, jump up on the cart!"

Oi! My old man's a dustman,
He wears a dustman's hat,
He wears cor-blimey trousers
And he lives in a council flat.

Lonnie: I say, I say, I say!
Les: Not you again!
Lonnie: My dustbin's absolutely full with toadstools.
Les: How do you know it's full?
Lonnie: 'Cos there's not mushroom inside.

He found a tiger's head one day
Nailed to a piece of wood
The tiger looked like miserable,
But I suppose he should.
Just then from out a window
A voice began to wail,
It said "Oi! Where's me tiger's head?"
"Four foot from his tail."

Oh my old man's a dustman,
He wears a dustman's hat,
He wears cor-blimey trousers
And he lives in a council flat.
Next time you see a dustman
Looking all pale and sad,
Don't kick him in the dustbin:
It might be my old dad.



Leo

[Delmonico]

Nuther Favorite Irish tune.

As I was going over the far famed Kerry mountains
I met with captain Farrell and his money he was counting.
I first produced my pistol, and then produced my rapier.
Said stand and deliver, for I am a bold deceiver,

musha ring dumma do damma da
whack for the daddy 'ol
whack for the daddy 'ol
there's whiskey in the jar

I counted out his money, and it made a pretty penny.
I put it in my pocket and I took it home to Jenny.
She said and she swore, that she never would deceive me,
but the devil take the women, for they never can be easy

I went into my chamber, all for to take a slumber,
I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure it was no wonder.
But Jenny took my charges and she filled them up with water,
Then sent for captain Farrel to be ready for the slaughter.

It was early in the morning, as I rose up for travel,
The guards were all around me and likewise captain Farrel.
I first produced my pistol, for she stole away my rapier,
But I couldn't shoot the water so a prisoner I was taken.

If anyone can aid me, it's my brother in the army,
If I can find his station down in Cork or in Killarney.
And if he'll come and save me, we'll go roving near Kilkenny,
And I swear he'll treat me better than me darling sportling Jenny

Now some men take delight in the drinking and the roving,
But others take delight in the gambling and the smoking.
But I take delight in the juice of the barley,
And courting pretty fair maids in the morning bright and early

[Delmonico]

Oh and one for the Scots.


Well a Scotsman clad in kilt left a bar on evening fair
And one could tell by how we walked that he drunk more than his share
He fumbled round until he could no longer keep his feet
Then he stumbled off into the grass to sleep beside the street
Ring ding diddle diddle I de oh ring di diddly I oh
He stumbled off into the grass to sleep beside the street

About that time two young and lovely girls just happend by
And one says to the other with a twinkle in her eye
See yon sleeping Scotsman so strong and handsome built
I wonder if it's true what they don't wear beneath the kilt
Ring ding diddle diddle I de oh ring di diddly I oh
I wonder if it's true what they don't wear beneath the kilt

They crept up on that sleeping Scotsman quiet as could be
Lifted up his kilt about an inch so they could see
And there behold, for them to see, beneath his Scottish skirt
Was nothing more than God had graced him with upon his birth
Ring ding diddle diddle I de oh ring di diddly I oh
Was nothing more than God had graced him with upon his birth

They marveled for a moment, then one said we must be gone
Let's leave a present for our friend, before we move along
As a gift they left a blue silk ribbon, tied into a bow
Around the bonnie star, the Scots kilt did lift and show
Ring ding diddle diddle I de oh ring di diddly I oh
Around the bonnie star, the Scots kilt did lift and show

Now the Scotsman woke to nature's call and stumbled towards a tree
Behind a bush, he lift his kilt and gawks at what he sees
And in a startled voice he says to what's before his eyes.
O lad I don't know where you been but I see you won first prize
Ring ding diddle diddle I de oh ring di diddly I oh
O lad I don't know where you been but I see you won first prize

[Texas Lawdog]

Del, Alex Beaton always sings that song when comes to Arlington in June for our Highland Games.

[Steel Horse Bailey]

It's a great piece!

[Delmonico]

It's a great piece!

The song or what the Scotsman had under his kilt?

[Texas Lawdog]

i TOOK MY WIFE OUT TO DINNER FOR OUR ANNIVERSARY LAST NIGHT. WE WENT TO A COZY ITALIAN BISTRO AND HAD A WONDERFUL DINNER. WE REALLY HAD A GREAT TIME LAST NIGHT. I COULDN'T STAY UP TOO LATE, HAD TO GET UP AT 0430.

[Leo Tanner]

Good for you TL.
     Dining out at nice places is one of me an Lil's passions when we can afford it.  I've got her tryin new things (gor-met like) an it's always a good time.  Congradulations again. 
     We aint set nothin up firm for our april celebration, but I'm sure we'll do fine.  (suma yous probably readin that wrong and need to stop  )


Leo

[Delmonico]

Last year all we did for ours is I went to the hospital and bailed out Rita, guess that was enough.  Missed 3 or 4 of them because of one of us or ther other.  Maybe we'll do something this year, like stay well.

[Ozark Tracker]

TLD, congradulations to you and the Mrs.

  Jackie and I have one coming up on the 22nd, hopefully I'll remember this year, forgot a coupla years ago, but I was saved, Jackie forgot too.  

be 11 years this time.

[Texas Lawdog]

Thanks OT,  I hope you and Jackie can go out on the 22nd for a night out on the town.  I am hoping that when I retire The Moose and I can visit Ireland and Scotland to see the beautiful country over there.  I will do my best to sample some fine Irish and Scottish whiskeys while I am over there.

[litl rooster]

in honor of Mz. Scarletts return and all y'll with roots in Tejas



There only two things in life that make it worth livin'
That's guitars that tune good and firm feelin' women
I don't need my name in the marquis lights
I got my song and I got you with me tonight
Maybe it's time we got back to the basics of love

Chorus:
Let's go to Luckenbach Texas with Waylon and Willie and the boys
This successful life we're livin' got us fueding
like the Hatfield and McCoys
Between Hank Williams pain songs, Newberry's train songs
and blue eyes cryin' in the rain out in Luckenbach Texas
ain't nobody feelin' no pain

So baby let's sell your diamond ring
Buy some boots and faded jeans and go away
This coat and tie is choking me
In your high socitey you cry all day
We've been so busy keepin' up with the Jones
Four car garage and we're still building on
Maby it's time we got back to the basics of love

Chorus:
Let's go to Luckenbach Texas with Waylon and Willie and the boys
This successful life we're livin' got us fueding
like the Hatfield and McCoys
Between Hank Williams pain songs, Newberry's train songs
and blue eyes cryin' in the rain out in Luckenbach Texas
ain't nobody feelin' no pain

Let's go to Luckenbach Texas with Waylon and Willie and the boys
This successful life we're livin' got us fueding
like the Hatfield and McCoys
Between Hank Williams pain songs, Newberry's train songs
and blue eyes cryin' in the rain out in Luckenbach Texas
ain't nobody feelin' no pain

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Texas Lawdog, here's a belated congratulations and wishes for many more happy times with your Lovely Bride.

You'll never be sorry about visiting Scotland (Ireland, too.)  My wife is from Scotland (Glasgow) and in our many trips to visit family, I have found the country beautiful, the food better than in England, the ahem ... adult beverages tasty, and the people very caring and friendly - but hard to understand.  ("WE don't have an accent ... you Yanks do!")  When I was stationed in Germany - and while there I met my Lovely Bride 20 + years past - it was basically a 15 hour drive (with a short swim in the middle  ) to visit her home.  If you know your history, or don't, Scotland is relatively proud of being part of Great Britain, but hates being called English.  (There are similarities between Ireland and Britain, but religion - and formerly English "actions/policies" - often gets in the way of true harmony, even in Northern Ireland, which IS part of Great Britain. [England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland])  Anyway, many of the Scottish folk I met are VERY friendly to Americans and they often mention that they have relatives here.  I've even been told several times that since we (Americans/Yanks) have beaten England TWICE in wars that they feel friendlier to us than to their English brethren.

When my wife was stationed in Northern Ireland (during her time in the British Army (WRAC - Women's Royal Army Corps - no longer in existence) and when she was able to get "out of uniform" and visit AWAY from the troubled areas, she said the Irish folk are quite nice and have a VERY beautiful country.

Remember, Scotch  is a drink, not the term for Scottish people or Scots.    (I had to include that for my Mrs.  )

And now, we can all mentally hear the wonderful Scottish Hymn, Scotland the Brave  on Bagpipes. 
Which is basically Scottish Blues!

[Delmonico]

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Yes, I'm a hard core old time country music, but have been liking a lot I'm hearing from this guy, that is till the radio plays it to death.   I was in the Work Dept, with out the music under my control and heard this one, twice in less than an hour.



When you see a deer you see Bambi
And I see antlers up on the wall
When you see a lake you think picnics
And I see a large mouth up under that log
You're probably thinking that you're going to change me
In some ways well maybe you might
Scrub me down, dress me up oh but no matter what
remember I'm still a guy

When you see a priceless French painting
I see a drunk, naked girl
You think that riding a wild bull sounds crazy
And I'd like to give it a whirl
Well love makes a man do some things he ain't proud of
And in a weak moment I might walk your sissy dog, hold your purse at the mall
But remember, I'm still a guy

I'll pour out my heart
Hold your hand in the car
Write a love song that makes you cry
Then turn right around knock some jerk to the ground
'Cause he copped a feel as you walked by

I can hear you now talking to your friends
Saying, "Yeah girls he's come a long way"
From dragging his knuckles and carrying a club
And building a fire in a cave
But when you say a backrub means only a backrub
Then you swat my hand when I try
Well, now what can I say at the end of the day
Honey, I'm still a guy

And I'll pour out my heart
Hold your hand in the car
Write a love song that makes you cry
Then turn right around knock some jerk to the ground
'Cause he copped a feel as you walked by

These days there's dudes getting facials
Manicured, waxed and botoxed
With deep spray-on tans and creamy lotiony hands
You can't grip a tacklebox

Yeah with all of these men lining up to get neutered
It's hip now to be feminized
I don't highlight my hair
I've still got a pair
Yeah honey, I'm still a guy

[Texas Lawdog]

Steel Horse, I have a BS in History and three Minors,  PE, General Science, and Military Science.  Medeivel History was my favorite. My wife and l went to see Braveheart, After the movie she told me "Now I know why you are the way you are", It's your ancestors. She been to England several times. I've never been to Ireland or Scotland. I am getting kilts made while we are there. The Clan castle of my Clan was sold many years ago. They have a Clan museum near the castle.

[Delmonico]

This one is for Slim, played to death, but kinda cute.


The Declaration of Independence
Think I could tell you that first sentence
But then I'm lost

I can't begin to count the theories
I've had pounded in my head
That I forgot

I don't remember all that Spanish
Or the Gettysburg address
But there is one speech from high school
I'll never forget

Come on in boy sit on down
And tell me about yourself
So you like my daughter do you now?
Yeah we think she's something else
She's her daddy's girl
Her momma's world
She deserves respect
That's what she'll get
Ain't it son?
Hey y'all run along and have some fun
I'll see you when you get back
Bet I'll be up all night
Still cleanin' this gun

Well now that I'm a father
I'm scared to death one day my daughter
Is gonna find
That teenage boy I used to be
That seems to have just one thing on his mind

She's growin' up so fast
It won't be long before
I'll have to put the fear of god into
Some kid at the door

Come on in boy sit on down
And tell me about yourself
So you like my daughter do you now?
Yeah we think she's something else
She's her daddy's girl
Her momma's world
She deserves respect
That's what she'll get
Now ain't it son?
Y'all go out and have some fun
I'll see you when you get back
Probably be up all night
Still cleanin' this gun

Now it's all for show
Ain't nobody gonna get hurt
It's just a daddy thing
And hey, believe me, man it works

Come on in boy sit on down
And tell me about yourself
So you like my daughter do you now?
Yeah we think she's something else
She's her daddy's girl
Her momma's world
She deserves respect
That's what she'll get
Now ain't it son?
Y'all run along and have a little fun
I'll see you when you get back
Probably be up all night
Still cleanin' this gun

Son, now y'all buckle up and have her back by te- let's say about nine...thirty.
Drive safe.