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Sue H Posts: 8172 Joined: 29th Jun 2007 Location: USA | quotePosted at 20:32 on 10th August 2008 Maybe Denzil can post a video on YouTube. I haven't seen him in a while, where is he? |
Peter Evans Posts: 3863 Joined: 20th Aug 2006 Location: UK | quotePosted at 21:42 on 10th August 2008 I think Mrs T tied him up to stop him trying to peep through the stable door. He he he. |
Jo Adams Posts: 231 Joined: 23rd Sep 2006 Location: UK | quotePosted at 21:55 on 10th August 2008 http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JeCwr9MmiIc Here's the posh translation for those of you who can't understand the Somerset accent, although the Queen's English doesn't rhyme Where be that blackbird to? I know where he be (where is that blackbird? I know where he is) 'e be up yon wurzel tree and I be after 'e (He is up yon wurzel tree and I am after him) Now I sees 'e and 'e sees I, buggered if I don't get 'un (Now I see him and he sees me, buggered if I don't get him) With a gurt (great) big stick I'll knock 'un (him) down Blackbird I'll have 'e (you) La la la la la la la la la la la la 'ow's yer father - alright (How is your father - alright?) All me life I'm on the farm working for me keep Tendin' pigs and chickens and they cows and sheep But everywhere I'm working there's one 'oo (who) always mocks me 'e's hiding somewhere up thik (that) tree blackbird I'll have 'e Chorus Underneath the open sky in spring we love to dine I likes to hear the flapping of the missus' washing line I listens to a tuneful song a blackbird or a tit But on me vest and underpants her (he) scored a direct hit Chorus No longer can I sleep at night - get peace of any kind Thik (that) bird will be the death of I - 'e's praying on me mind If I chase him long enough I'll catch 'im by and by And celebrate me victory with a gurt (great) big blackbird pie Chorus |
Ruth Gregory Posts: 8072 Joined: 25th Jul 2007 Location: USA | quotePosted at 22:03 on 10th August 2008 That was great, Jo!! |
Jo Adams Posts: 231 Joined: 23rd Sep 2006 Location: UK | quotePosted at 22:54 on 10th August 2008 http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JeCwr9MmiIc Here's the posh translation for those of you who can't understand the Somerset accent, although the Queen's English doesn't rhyme Where be that blackbird to? I know where he be (where is that blackbird? I know where he is) 'e be up yon wurzel tree and I be after 'e (He is up yon wurzel tree and I am after him) Now I sees 'e and 'e sees I, buggered if I don't get 'un (Now I see him and he sees me, buggered if I don't get him) With a gurt (great) big stick I'll knock 'un (him) down Blackbird I'll have 'e (you) La la la la la la la la la la la la 'ow's yer father - alright (How is your father - alright?) All me life I'm on the farm working for me keep Tendin' pigs and chickens and they cows and sheep But everywhere I'm working there's one 'oo (who) always mocks me 'e's hiding somewhere up thik (that) tree blackbird I'll have 'e Chorus Underneath the open sky in spring we love to dine I likes to hear the flapping of the missus' washing line I listens to a tuneful song a blackbird or a tit But on me vest and underpants her (he) scored a direct hit Chorus No longer can I sleep at night - get peace of any kind Thik (that) bird will be the death of I - 'e's praying on me mind If I chase him long enough I'll catch 'im by and by And celebrate me victory with a gurt (great) big blackbird pie Chorus |
Jo Adams Posts: 231 Joined: 23rd Sep 2006 Location: UK | quotePosted at 22:55 on 10th August 2008 http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=KA8p3wR5quI&feature=related Here's a Cornish accent |
Ruth Gregory Posts: 8072 Joined: 25th Jul 2007 Location: USA | quotePosted at 23:33 on 10th August 2008 Thanks, Jo! That was great too. That explains why when Denzil first joined the forum Ron was calling him Jethro. We Yanks were thinking he was comparing him to Jethro Bodine from the Beverly Hillbillies.....LOL! |
Sue H Posts: 8172 Joined: 29th Jun 2007 Location: USA | quotePosted at 23:57 on 10th August 2008 http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bi1Mzo2cIvY&feature=related This ones a hoot, and you get a better feel for the accent. Plus you get some 'Essex boy' accent. |
Jo Adams Posts: 231 Joined: 23rd Sep 2006 Location: UK | quotePosted at 00:34 on 11th August 2008 Jethro has a mate he's always telling jokes about, also called Denzil - Denzil Penberthy. There are lots of other clips on youtube but his language is a bit ripe on some! |
Wolf Posts: 3423 Joined: 9th Jul 2008 Location: Australia | quotePosted at 02:39 on 11th August 2008 I thought this could fit in here !
A Scotsman walking through a field, sees a man drinking water from a pool with his hand. |