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#15138 01/14/01 02:36 AM
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THE GREEN-EYED DRAGON

Ah yes, Capital K, what wonderful memories that brought back. I don't remember the Stanley Holloway recording, but JCT's own version was magnificent. A similar clever use of words and verse was in "Open Road, Open Sky", if that indeed was the name of the song. And what a great voice! I had the privelege of hearing him live and his stage performance was an absolute knock-out.

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I don't know which recording I heard myself. My dad had a 78 which I used to play over and over on the old wind-up gramophone, along with some rendition of "Walk in the Black Forest" and Alan Jones singing "The Donkey Serenade" (on separate 78s). I should have got a life!



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yours, with ugging and hugging,

[looking over her shoulder in bewilderment emoticon] There must be another Jackie here somewhere. This could not possibly have been directed at me. Unless--ohmigawd, people, somebody abducted tsuwm and took his place!
All right, who are you and what do you want?



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Did you see "Fargo"? Frightening possibilities!



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Did you see "Fargo"? Frightening possibilities!

Yes! That's pretty close to him, too, or at least to where he was.

Anna, got your bag packed? Get ready for some heavy-duty
investigatin', Sugar!


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jackie,
Q: why is the sky blue?
A: there are a trillion dreams out there.


[music note icon]Catch a falling star, and put it in your
pock-et...[music note icon]

C.K., even without knowing the tune, I love that Dragon song! Thanks for posting it. Incidentally, today I found the lyrics to the un-understandable (whoa! Anu, try
beheading that one!) Walk Away Renée, if anybody wants them.




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even without knowing the tune, I love that Dragon song!

Oh, the tune goes, "Once upon a time there was a fair Princess, both beautifoooool and charming ..." Hmmm, this doesn't really work, does it?



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THE GREEN-EYED DRAGON

What a wonderful, scary song. After the reading last verse, I am glad that I have moved from my old "local" to a new one. The Boot and Shoe holds no fear for me, but I don't think I will ever again be able to enter The Green Dragon


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For those unfamiiar with the English Pub, and who wonder about the strange names under which they operate, I should explain that The Boot and Shoe probably is a reference to the high price of alcohol in the UK. You have to be well heeled to drink in the place, especialy if you have your drink laced with spirits, and only buy drink there if your tongue is hanging out.
Because of this, you are frequently the sole occupant.


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Ah, yes, the Boot and Shoe. Main pub in Dunny-on-the-Wold, isn't it? The beer always tastes like ...



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