Halifax Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Thanks, all who offered synonyms for "concertina player." So, I sang my new song at our local last night. The late-staying sessioners contributed chords and a musical interlude. No recordings exist, and it was a one-off, so you'll have to use your imagination. But here are the lyrics: The Devil’s a Sonopneumaticist He was a worn-out demon, too tired to sin. We recognized him as he walked in. The faithful asked, “Where’s yer violin?” He said he lost it in a poker game with St. Michael and his Seraphim. Don’t you know the Devil, he’s a squeezer He’s a hexagonal wheezer And he plays his tunes and he taps his cloven foot. And he drinks expensive whiskey Which the barman waters down And the tunes they suffer when the Devil comes to town. He said, “Now I play the concertina.” He pulled one out and commenced to squeeze her. He wrestled out a terrible din o din. Then he twisted his mouth into an evil impish grin. Don’t you know the Devil, he’s a squeezer He’s a hexagonal wheezer And he plays his tunes and he taps his cloven foot. And he drinks expensive whiskey Which the barman waters down And the tunes they suffer when the Devil comes to town. I don’t believe in Heaven, I don’t believe in Hell I don’t believe in Jesus, tho’ I wish him well. I believe in jigs and reels and my Carroll. She’s got a 7-fold bellows and a sound like sweet caramel. Don’t you know the Devil, he’s a squeezer He’s a hexagonal wheezer And he plays his tunes and he taps his cloven foot. And he drinks expensive whiskey Which the barman waters down And the tunes they suffer when the Devil comes to town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 wow, great work - can‘t wait to hear a recording! all the best - ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcoover Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Great song! Until you mentioned the "Carroll" I was sure you were talking about me... We need recordings, sheet music! Gary 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isel Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Bravo Christine!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifax Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 Aw, thanks, folks! Christine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAc Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Fantastic, Christine! I was sort of joking about the challenge, but you took it, and oh so well ye did! We need to make this the c.net anthem... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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