• Re: Vote for the Stupidest McCartney Lyric

    From Sonny Schlesinger@21:1/5 to DC...@mycomp.com on Sun Aug 7 06:49:23 2022
    The second "that's a riot" was actually "she's more quiet".

    - Sonny

    On Tuesday, December 31, 1996 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-5, DC...@mycomp.com wrote:
    rasm...@aol.com wrote:
    In article <5aaafg$a...@bertrand.ccs.carleton.ca>, Pat Wigfull ><pwig...@rideau.carleton.ca> writes:
    I thought it was:
    "Hiding in a sideboard from a pursuant racoon, I was arrested by
    a parka, flaying a dimpled moon covered with soot -- toot, toot,
    toot, toot. Hilda Crane was boring Al upon the shakey grounds
    of London's crown."


    Paul Wishes he could write lyrics that well. Sorta reminds me of that
    other guy he used to work with.
    How about his 1980 smash Hang It Up from McCartney II?
    "You want a song with clever lyrics
    One like the Beatles used to play
    If you expect me to supply it
    Then I just have to say
    Hang it up (That's a riot)
    Hang it up
    You want the Beatles reunited,
    Well you may as well forget it chum
    I don't need John, George or Ringo
    With Linda here to hum
    Hang it up (That's a riot)
    Hang it up"
    No I didn't write it.

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  • From Bruce@21:1/5 to All on Sun Aug 7 12:17:49 2022
    Let 'em in.

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  • From Norbert K@21:1/5 to Bruce on Mon Aug 8 08:26:40 2022
    On Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 12:17:51 PM UTC-7, Bruce wrote:
    Let 'em in.

    Yeah, pretty bad, although the inclusion of the sinister Uncle Ernie made is funny.

    What was Paul smoking? Oh; no need to ask.

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  • From RJKellog@yahoo.com@21:1/5 to Norbert K on Fri Aug 12 07:40:43 2022
    On Monday, August 8, 2022 at 11:26:42 AM UTC-4, Norbert K wrote:
    On Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 12:17:51 PM UTC-7, Bruce wrote:
    Let 'em in.

    Yeah, pretty bad, although the inclusion of the sinister Uncle Ernie made is funny.

    What was Paul smoking? Oh; no need to ask.
    Live and Let Die is up there IMO.

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  • From RJKellog@yahoo.com@21:1/5 to Sonny Schlesinger on Tue Aug 16 09:33:58 2022
    On Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 9:49:25 AM UTC-4, Sonny Schlesinger wrote:
    The second "that's a riot" was actually "she's more quiet".

    - Sonny

    On Tuesday, December 31, 1996 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-5, DC...@mycomp.com wrote:
    rasm...@aol.com wrote:
    In article <5aaafg$a...@bertrand.ccs.carleton.ca>, Pat Wigfull ><pwig...@rideau.carleton.ca> writes:
    I thought it was:
    "Hiding in a sideboard from a pursuant racoon, I was arrested by
    a parka, flaying a dimpled moon covered with soot -- toot, toot,
    toot, toot. Hilda Crane was boring Al upon the shakey grounds
    of London's crown."


    Paul Wishes he could write lyrics that well. Sorta reminds me of that >other guy he used to work with.
    How about his 1980 smash Hang It Up from McCartney II?
    "You want a song with clever lyrics
    One like the Beatles used to play
    If you expect me to supply it
    Then I just have to say
    Hang it up (That's a riot)
    Hang it up
    You want the Beatles reunited,
    Well you may as well forget it chum
    I don't need John, George or Ringo
    With Linda here to hum
    Hang it up (That's a riot)
    Hang it up"
    No I didn't write it.

    ''My Love' is pretty silly, though it seems sincere.

    But why is Macca always considered the bad lyricist? Is this really fair?

    Have a look at 'Power to the People' by John For instance

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  • From curtissdubois@gmail.com@21:1/5 to Sonny Schlesinger on Thu Aug 25 13:03:26 2022
    On Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 9:49:25 AM UTC-4, Sonny Schlesinger wrote:
    The second "that's a riot" was actually "she's more quiet".

    - Sonny

    On Tuesday, December 31, 1996 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-5, DC...@mycomp.com wrote:
    rasm...@aol.com wrote:
    In article <5aaafg$a...@bertrand.ccs.carleton.ca>, Pat Wigfull ><pwig...@rideau.carleton.ca> writes:
    I thought it was:
    "Hiding in a sideboard from a pursuant racoon, I was arrested by
    a parka, flaying a dimpled moon covered with soot -- toot, toot,
    toot, toot. Hilda Crane was boring Al upon the shakey grounds
    of London's crown."


    Paul Wishes he could write lyrics that well. Sorta reminds me of that >other guy he used to work with.
    How about his 1980 smash Hang It Up from McCartney II?
    "You want a song with clever lyrics
    One like the Beatles used to play
    If you expect me to supply it
    Then I just have to say
    Hang it up (That's a riot)
    Hang it up
    You want the Beatles reunited,
    Well you may as well forget it chum
    I don't need John, George or Ringo
    With Linda here to hum
    Hang it up (That's a riot)
    Hang it up"
    No I didn't write it.

    Ebony and Ivory. Yes it's well meaning, but the lyrics are groan-inducing.

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  • From geoff@21:1/5 to curtis...@gmail.com on Fri Aug 26 15:08:44 2022
    On 26/08/2022 8:03 am, curtis...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 9:49:25 AM UTC-4, Sonny Schlesinger wrote:
    The second "that's a riot" was actually "she's more quiet".

    - Sonny

    On Tuesday, December 31, 1996 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-5, DC...@mycomp.com wrote: >>> rasm...@aol.com wrote:
    In article <5aaafg$a...@bertrand.ccs.carleton.ca>, Pat Wigfull
    <pwig...@rideau.carleton.ca> writes:
    I thought it was:
    "Hiding in a sideboard from a pursuant racoon, I was arrested by
    a parka, flaying a dimpled moon covered with soot -- toot, toot,
    toot, toot. Hilda Crane was boring Al upon the shakey grounds
    of London's crown."


    Paul Wishes he could write lyrics that well. Sorta reminds me of that
    other guy he used to work with.
    How about his 1980 smash Hang It Up from McCartney II?
    "You want a song with clever lyrics
    One like the Beatles used to play
    If you expect me to supply it
    Then I just have to say
    Hang it up (That's a riot)
    Hang it up
    You want the Beatles reunited,
    Well you may as well forget it chum
    I don't need John, George or Ringo
    With Linda here to hum
    Hang it up (That's a riot)
    Hang it up"
    No I didn't write it.

    Ebony and Ivory. Yes it's well meaning, but the lyrics are groan-inducing.

    Definitely a touch cheesy.

    geoff

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