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In lugnet.pirates, Khanh Tran writes:
> No, I'm not having them anymore, yep I wish it was real myself. LEGO BRING
> BACK PIRATES!
Everyone!
[singing, quite exuberantly and slightly off-key 'cause of too much grog]
Oh, Bring Back,
Bring Back,
Bring Back my Pirates
to me,
to me!
(repeat ad nauseum)
;)
The tune is rather common; sadly though while it's mumbling (no words, just the
tune) its way around in my head, I can't place the title. I also have no idea
where to direct you to an example. Ah well, thought it would be good for a
chortle, at least.
Cheers,
Kevin.
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"Bring back my Bonny to me"
My Bonny lies over the ocean
My Bonny lies over the sea
da da da da da da da da da (might be the first line again)
Oh Bring back my Bonny to me
Bring back... etc
Deidre
drb@tasmail.com
In lugnet.pirates, Kevin Maynes writes:
> In lugnet.pirates, Khanh Tran writes:
> > No, I'm not having them anymore, yep I wish it was real myself. LEGO BRING
> > BACK PIRATES!
>
> Everyone!
> [singing, quite exuberantly and slightly off-key 'cause of too much grog]
> Oh, Bring Back,
> Bring Back,
> Bring Back my Pirates
> to me,
> to me!
> (repeat ad nauseum)
>
> ;)
>
> The tune is rather common; sadly though while it's mumbling (no words, just • the
> tune) its way around in my head, I can't place the title. I also have no idea
> where to direct you to an example. Ah well, thought it would be good for a
> chortle, at least.
>
> Cheers,
> Kevin.
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In lugnet.pirates, Deidre Rushton Brumby writes:
> "Bring back my Bonny to me"
>
> My Bonny lies over the ocean
> My Bonny lies over the sea
> da da da da da da da da da (might be the first line again)
> Oh Bring back my Bonny to me
>
> Bring back... etc
>
> Deidre
> drb@tasmail.com
HAaaa! Brill! That's it! I woke up this morning with the tune running through
my head ... STILL.. :/
How about:
My Pirates lie in Cancellation
My Pirates are not on the sea
This is my plea oh dear Lego_Oh
Bring back my Pirates to me!
(chorus)
Bring back,
Bring back,
Bring back my Pirates
To me,
To me!
(repeat)
heehee
Kevin.
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Warning: Historical Note Alert!
<academic mode>
Deidre Rushton Brumby wrote:
> "Bring back my Bonny to me"
>
> My Bonny lies over the ocean
> My Bonny lies over the sea
> da da da da da da da da da (might be the first line again)
> Oh Bring back my Bonny to me
I think line 3 is "My Bonnie lies over the water" in the original, but it's since
changed to a reiteration of line 1.
The song itself dates from the early 18th century, and is attributed to
Presbyterian notables (i.e., Scots) who remained loyal to the Stuart household
following the Glorious Revolution of 1689. The Stuarts, both Scottish and leaning
towards Catholicism, had a lot of support also among the Irish and Scottish lower
classes who, not wholly coincidentally, were overrepresented among long-haul
merchant crews (and by association pirate crews as well).
The Bonnie in the song is Bonnie Prince Charlie, Charles Edward Stuart (or Charles
III as he styled himself). Charlie led the 1745 Scottish rebellion that ended at
Culloden Moor in early 1746; he was referred to as "over the water" because of his
exile in France. In fact, Jacobite nobles would regularly secret an extra glass
of water on the floor at social dinners (even in companies of mixed loyalty!), so
that when the King would be toasted, the toast would technically be to "the King
over the water" from their point of view--a reference to the Stuart pretender.
</academic mode>
Interesting how a song of Celtic Fringe protest became a children's ditty. Then
again, it happened with "99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall" and "London Bridges" as
well. But by period and by appeal, it's a very appropriate choice for a "Bring
Back the Pirates" dirge. ;)
Anyways, never mind me, I just work here.
best
Lindsay
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Coom thrae the heather, aroond all geather.
Ye are the welcomer aerly,
To croon ye rightful lawful king.
Far whall be king but Cherlie?
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