26 Mar 2008
Not long now before lollipop men are called Darren
Totnes Bickering Fair is another spot of amusing Nappy Valley bashing, and is one of those two-minute uptempo laughalongs which will be a live favourite, without doubt.
See lyrics for Totnes Bickering Fair
24 Letters Sent:
778
That’s amazing, I didn’t get half the verse references you’ve picked up on!
Mar 28th, 2008
bug
I’m pretty sure the first line is ‘So much for YOUR journey…’
I’m also sure the last line is one of the greatest lyrics of all time
Thanks for a great site, by the way!
Mar 31st, 2008
chris
Duh, must have been asleep. Thanks.
Mar 31st, 2008
NewtonHC
I *think* it sounds more like “Therefore henceforth” rather than “Therefore in sport” to me.
Could be wrong though.
Apr 11th, 2008
chris
Only a few days to wait before we hear the studio version, then we’ll decide!
Apr 12th, 2008
vinnie52
Great site!!
“So long it’s been hard” I think should be “So on it’s behalf”.
Apr 25th, 2008
chris
OK guys, your comments were all correct! Ta
Apr 25th, 2008
Jon
Chris
that great last line has a couple of words transposed
“Not now long” should read “Not long now”.
May 2nd, 2008
chris
Sometimes you can’t see the wood for the trees…
May 2nd, 2008
Gareth Jones
agree that the last line is one of the greatest ever. For one horrible moment when I first listened to it, I thought it was Gareth, not Darren
Jun 28th, 2008
Pachiguy
OK, this is a bit off-topic, but does anyone know what the reference is in “You quoted Goldman incorrectly as we strolled”? Wikiquotes suggests it could well be “If I can’t dance, I don’t want to be part of your revolution.” Just wondering. And a great site, Chris – thank you indeed!
Aug 1st, 2008
Tom
Yeah I just assumed it was that Emma Goldman quote, to be honest. I’ve seen it misquoted on t-shirts as “If I can’t dance to it, it’s not my revolution”.
I can certainly imagine Nigel being the sort to get pedantic about the exact wording.
Oct 7th, 2008
Chris The Siteowner
I suppose there’s an outside possibility it could be “controversial” rock biographer Albert Goldman. I like the Emma Goldman/bad T-shirt idea much better though.
Oct 7th, 2008
Jan
Wonder if it could refer to “Goldmund” from the Herman Hesse masterpiece Narcissus and Goldmund? Perhaps that’s casting the net a bit wide…..
Oct 8th, 2008
Hrhpod
I’m reasonably sure that it’s ‘without your credit card’ not ‘forgot’ since the song is clearly an amusingly spiteful ditty about a divorce.
As to Goldman, I think he may be referring to William Goldman, author of ‘Lord of the Flies’.
Jan 16th, 2009
Chris The Siteowner
…except he was William Golding I’m afraid. And it’s definitely “forgot”.
Jan 16th, 2009
Phil Clayton
When I used to sing with a folk group (!) about 40 years ago, my mate from Okehampton, Devon taught us a song called Tavistock Goosey Fair.
Feb 16th, 2010
Bonnevilleinbits
…which is still a highlight of West Devon Life:-
http://www.devon-online.com/towns/tavistock/tavistock-gooseyfair.htm
Feb 17th, 2010
s.g.d A Shropshire Lad
“OK, this is a bit off-topic, but does anyone know what the reference is in “You quoted Goldman incorrectly as we strolled”? Wikiquotes suggests it could well be “If I can’t dance, I don’t want to be part of your revolution.” Just wondering. And a great site, Chris – thank you indeed!”
On being told that she shouldn’t dance she wrote :
“If it meant that, I did not want it”
This has been used many times:
If I can’t dance, it’s not my revolution!
If I can’t dance, I don’t want your revolution!
If I can’t dance, I don’t want to be part of your revolution.
A revolution without dancing is not a revolution worth having.
If there won’t be dancing at the revolution, I’m not coming. etc
Apr 5th, 2010
Alastair
An Emma Goldman quote that perhaps fits the song better is:
“Before we can forgive one another, we have to understand one another”
Though I’m not sure how it would be misquoted, so it probably is the dancing revolution.
Nov 12th, 2010
John Burscough
From the Red Bull Formula 1 team website on yesterday’s Malaysian Grand Prix, an interview with their lollipop man, Darren…
Apr 11th, 2011
Chris The Siteowner
Cracker. If we had an award for astonishing PBRs, that would be this month’s runaway winner.
Apr 11th, 2011
John Burscough
Blimey, thanks Chris (dies happy).
Apr 11th, 2011
Vendor of Quack Nostrums
Close but no lollipop.
I want one that looks like this.
Apr 12th, 2011
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