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Promise me you'll sing "Mud"

Ian Wallace, famous in many parts of the world for singing Flanders and Swann, and Gilbert and Sullivan songs has died aged 90.



I'd like you to be inspired by any of the Flanders and Swann songs he loved, The Hippopotamus song being the most famous.

 


I'll find you some links.
Flanders and Swann Lyrics ...

Ill Wind lyrics
Madeira, M'dear lyrics
The Armadillo lyrics
The Chameleon lyrics
The Elephant lyrics
The Gas Man Cometh lyrics
The Gnu lyrics
The Hippopotamus lyrics
The Ostrich lyrics
The Rhinoceros lyrics
The Sea Horse lyrics
The Sloth lyrics
The Spider lyrics
The Warthog lyrics
The Whale (Mopy Dick) lyrics
The Wild Boar lyrics


Be light, and funny.

I know I'd rhyme it but if you can free verse it please do, any form allowed.

 

 

 

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on November 23
  • Rewards: Gold: 1000, Silver: 500, Bronze: 200, Honorable mention: 3 people
  • Final notes:
    Sorry this took such a time to judge, but better late than never
    A slightly disappointing number of entries but they make up for that in packed laughter content, so congratulations to you all and thanks for the reads

    Jeff

Contest Winners

  1. Parody of 'have Some Madeira M'dear
    He was old he was crude both lascivious and lewd
    She was aging not quite passed her prime.
    by Pattiboo 62 lines, 13 comments, on Oct 16 1:21 AM
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. The Mouse's Magnificent Melody
    As I went surveying round my new property
    in the kitchen there was such a stink,
    by Sue Cardwell 47 lines, 26 comments, on Oct 24 12:24 PM. In Humor, Love, Life, Lyrics
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Nuts Nuts Glorious Nuts
    A bold brave gray squirrel was sitting one day
    In a tree where some bird feeders hung,
    by Pattiboo 26 lines, 13 comments, on Oct 23 11:13 AM
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. The Spider & the Fly ...
    It’s eccentric but quite the relation,
    For which there is not one equation ...
    by waydownuponjoy 59 lines, 8 comments, on Oct 18 6:35 AM. In Contest, Humor
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. I.W
    A man though small in stature had a repertoire to capture,
    with songs from G&S he made us smile.
    by moonbumps 29 lines, 3 comments, on Oct 16 11:39 AM. In Contest, Tribute
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • Rebekah-Ann silver member
    October 14
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    I have allot of time today, so I will surely be making my tribute

    Most wonderfull idea for a contest!!


  • Mairi bheag gold member
    October 14
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    Lumme - this isn't packing them in! I'll have to think of an entry. Damn.


  • Pattiboo silver member
    October 15
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    I'm working on Have Some Madeira M'dear but I'm trying to match the rhythm and rhyme and it ain't easy.. Maybe I'll try I'm a Gnu instead. I'm lucky I have a book with several of their songs eg The Gasman cometh etc in it.


  • SunriseMist
    October 31
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    So.. I'm a tad confused, what are we writing the poem on?


    • cricketjeff gold member
      October 31
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      Anything you think reminiscent of the songs that made him famous

      He sang all the comic animal songs written by "Flanders and Swann" as well as many of their other songs, you can find most of them on the web, he was also very fond of Gilbert and Sullivan so see if you can emulate any of Gilbert's work.

    • cricketjeff gold member
      October 31
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      There are now more links to lyrics on the contest page

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