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Lyr Add: Farm Out West
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Subject: Looking for Farm out West From: GUEST,Jaydawg Date: 02 Nov 05 - 09:00 PM Hi, all first post here. My Grandfather who just died at 98 years old used to sing this song when drinking LOL. Farm out West. Anyway I found the lyrics to the song but I'm looking to get a recording of the song. Please help if you can. Farm Out West Farm Out West G G7 Oh I had a farm out west C G This farm it was the best! G A7 D7 I had a wall-eyed steer with freckles and brown hair. G G7 I had a long-legged Shanghai rooster C G With a wart on his left ear G D7 G C C Now he's died and done gone climbed the golden stair Refrain: C Oh his bill was like a toothpick G And his comb was like an axe A7 D7 He has tombstone that's a sugar hogshead sta-a-ave G G7 All the hens they've gone on strike, C G They haven't laid since Saturday night G D7 G C G Cause they're weeping on my Shanghai rooster's grave. No more he'll come home late About the hour of half-past eight Singin' "cock-a-doodle-doo" and a "Good-bye, Kate" No more he'll dodge those red bricks Thrown at some old tabby cat Nor flirt with Murphy's pullets at the gate. Oh no more he'll crow again Throw his eye at some old hen He was a masher and his middle name was Da-a-ave All the hens they've gone on strike, They haven't laid since Saturday night Cause they're weeping on my Shanghai rooster's grave. |
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Subject: RE: Looking for Farm out West From: GUEST Date: 03 Nov 05 - 08:50 AM bump |
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Subject: RE: Looking for Farm out West From: katlaughing Date: 03 Nov 05 - 10:16 AM Great lyrics. I hopes someone knows the tune! Thanks for sharing! |
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Subject: RE: Looking for Farm out West From: GUEST Date: 03 Nov 05 - 12:24 PM I have a bit of video of my grandfather singing it but he mixes up the verses. I am hoping to get a better listen to the song. |
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Subject: RE: Looking for Farm out West From: GUEST,reggie miles Date: 03 Nov 05 - 12:38 PM I posted a thread a long time ago looking for a song about a Shanghai rooster. I can't recall what answers I received. I'm not even certain if the same song was offered by those who tried to help. Have you tried searching for this one in the past threads? Let me poke about and see where that thread of mine has gone. |
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Subject: RE: Looking for Farm out West From: GUEST,reggie miles Date: 03 Nov 05 - 12:44 PM Here's my thread. I don't know if this'll help but this is as far as I got trying to locate the melody and words for this illusive ditty. |
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Subject: RE: Looking for Farm out West From: Allan C. Date: 03 Nov 05 - 12:52 PM Doesn't look as if it would be of any help, Reggie. Here's the thread I think you mean. |
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Subject: RE: Looking for Farm out West From: MMario Date: 03 Nov 05 - 01:06 PM This is still on the "missing tunes" list for the DT - if anyone has the tune and can send me a scan , or can post it in abc, or can send out a midi it would be appreciated! lpola@edutech.org |
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Subject: RE: Looking for Farm out West From: DannyC Date: 03 Nov 05 - 01:23 PM In some family papers I came across a letter of inquiry (see below) regarding Western Farming. The writer is a great-uncle in my mother's family. They had moved from Moneyglass, Co Antrim (flax)then to Glasgow, Scotland (textile mill work) and finally to Phila., PA USA (the same). I hope you enjoy it: 25?? N. 6th St. Phila., PA Dear Sir Looking through one of your I. L. S. catalogues and reading of the different courses that are taught, I have come to the conclusion, I would like to learn the first course in the School of Agriculture, which is, Soil Improvement and Farm Crops. I want it understood clearly that it is Western Farming that I would like to learn as it is in the west that I am going to take up farming. Hoping you will send me further information, and desiring to know what such a course would cost. I remain your(s) truly William McGinn |
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Subject: RE: Looking for Farm out West From: GUEST,Jaydawg Date: 03 Nov 05 - 01:30 PM The song Shanghai rooster is not the same tune as I've heard the sound byte on the website from the old thread. I can send you {MMario} a bad rendition of the song my grandfather sang just so you can have a rough idea of the tune. I'm really hoping to find a better rendition though. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Farm Out West From: GUEST,Terra Spencer Date: 25 Jan 12 - 01:10 PM |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Farm Out West From: Crowhugger Date: 25 Jan 12 - 02:19 PM It appears that the tune is still missing. I know it well--it's one that my mother and I often sang together throughout my whole life till she died. I'll now attempt to make a midi. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Farm Out West From: Crowhugger Date: 27 Jan 12 - 10:49 AM I was able to make the midi and send it off to joe AT mudcat, so in due course I guess it'll find its way to a home where all can get access to it.
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Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Farm Out West From: Joe Offer Date: 27 Jan 12 - 05:37 PM Here are the lyrics Jaydawg posted above, in more readable format. Crowhugger, is this what you sing? -Joe- FARM OUT WEST Oh I had a farm out west This farm it was the best! I had a wall-eyed steer with freckles and brown hair. I had a long-legged Shanghai rooster With a wart on his left ear Now he's died and done gone climbed the golden stair Refrain: Oh his bill was like a toothpick And his comb was like an axe He has tombstone that's a sugar hogshead sta-a-ave All the hens they've gone on strike, They haven't laid since Saturday night Cause they're weeping on my Shanghai rooster's grave. No more he'll come home late About the hour of half-past eight Singin' "cock-a-doodle-doo" and a "Good-bye, Kate" No more he'll dodge those red bricks Thrown at some old tabby cat Nor flirt with Murphy's pullets at the gate. Oh no more he'll crow again Throw his eye at some old hen He was a masher and his middle name was Da-a-ave All the hens they've gone on strike, They haven't laid since Saturday night Cause they're weeping on my Shanghai rooster's grave.
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