1 Nov 2008
I half expected a nymph to appear
What a great concept (”a true story” claims Nigel, live) - a bloke sharing his innermost thoughts with a bloke called Edward instead of his “sweet darling”. Tending The Wrong Grave For 23 Years is a wonderful song, although I suspect there might be one or two discussions around some of the minutiae on this one. Thanks to Eskimo Eric, Joe, gNick, Paul and Neil.
See lyrics to Tending The Wrong Grave For 23 Years
7 Letters Sent:
dj
i think it’s Edward McCrae
Nov 1st, 2008
grim
It does sound rather like Edward McRae, although for a few years I realise I’ve been singing it as Edward McVeigh… which it doesn’t sound like at all. (Do I hear a rolled ‘R’ in the recording there?)
Also I think it’s The Times who are uncontrollable; I picture incensed headlines.
Nov 2nd, 2008
Neil G
I thought it was Edward McVeigh (Vay).
Nov 2nd, 2008
zymeck
ive always thought it was Edward McCrabe
Nov 11th, 2008
Max Williams
GRIM - isn’t it “I’m inconsolable, and at times uncontrollable”? That makes perfect sense to me, rather than a newspaper being uncontrollable…
Nov 12th, 2008
grim
Well, yes, there is no dispute that it makes sense that way. To me, though, it seems to make sense both ways.
Anyway, I so like the image of the local rag stirring up some frothingly vitriolic campaign of self-righteous indignation over exactly such a display of parish incompetence, that I’m willing to forgo the truth of the matter, and stick with that which pleases me the most.
Nov 12th, 2008
Neil G
Just a thought regarding ‘Edward Mc whatever’. In Letters Sent, a letter is sent to a Miss McVeigh.
Dear Miss McVeigh
It pains me to say
The school choir was dull
And the blame lies with you
Could this be a relative of Edward? It still sounds like McVeigh/Vey/Vay to me.
Nov 18th, 2008
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