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Humph Warden Bennett

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Alternative Versions
« on: December 16, 2017, 10:55:40 PM »
OK here is the Official Version

https://youtu.be/IgYzJDxxzN8

Our 1968 version was

"Whilst shepherds washed their socks by night
All eating fish and chips
The angel of the lord came down
And charged them five and six"

(I first heard this from my classmate Richard Shute, I hope that he and his family are well)
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Re: Alternative Versions
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2017, 11:50:25 PM »
That's different to the one I know  :o
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Re: Alternative Versions
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2017, 01:46:23 AM »
While shepherds watch their socks by night all watching ITV,
The angel of the lord came down
And switched to BBC.

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Re: Alternative Versions
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2017, 08:41:36 AM »
The version with which I am familiar is:-

"Whilst shepherds washed their socks by night
All seated round the tub
The angel of the Lord came down
And taught them how to scrub."
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Re: Alternative Versions
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2017, 10:10:01 AM »
and ....
Whilst shepherds washed their socks by night
All seated round the tub
A bar of Sunlight Soap came down
And they began to scrub.

.... a wartime version
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Re: Alternative Versions
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2017, 10:36:08 AM »
Quote from: ekim on December 17, 2017, 10:10:01 AM
and ....
Whilst shepherds washed their socks by night
All seated round the tub
A bar of Sunlight Soap came down
And they began to scrub.

.... a wartime version

I think we had Sunlight soap when I was a child.
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Re: Alternative Versions
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2017, 10:47:16 AM »
Quote from: Floo on December 17, 2017, 10:36:08 AM
I think we had Sunlight soap when I was a child.
It was usually used with a scrubbing board.
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Re: Alternative Versions
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2017, 11:17:12 AM »
Quote from: ekim on December 17, 2017, 10:47:16 AM
It was usually used with a scrubbing board.

My mother had a washing machine so I am not sure what it was used for.
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Re: Alternative Versions
« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2017, 03:12:20 PM »
While shepherds boated on the Cam
One fell out of the punt
The Angel of the Lord said Damn!
You are a stupid idiot.

I can't quite get the last line right.
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Re: Alternative Versions
« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2017, 04:52:00 PM »
Quote from: jeremyp on December 17, 2017, 03:12:20 PM
While shepherds boated on the Cam
One fell out of the punt
The Angel of the Lord said Damn!
You are a stupid idiot.

I can't quite get the last line right.
6 syllables only...

You are an idiot!  ;)

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Re: Alternative Versions
« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2017, 05:04:12 PM »
Quote from: Sebastian Toe on December 17, 2017, 04:52:00 PM
6 syllables only...

You are an idiot!  ;)
Not sure how serious you are but...

The failure to scan was deliberate as was the failure to rhyme. So what I need is a one syllable word that rhymes with punt. Any ideas?

Hmmm, may have dissected the frog here.
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« Reply #11 on: December 17, 2017, 05:14:40 PM »
And of course there's the Vicar Of Dibley version...

While shepherds watched their flocks by night
All seated on the bank
The angel of the Lord came down
And taught them how to...er...
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Re: Alternative Versions
« Reply #12 on: December 17, 2017, 05:30:27 PM »
Quote from: Rhiannon on December 17, 2017, 05:14:40 PM
And of course there's the Vicar Of Dibley version...

While shepherds watched their flocks by night
All seated on the bank
The angel of the Lord came down
And taught them how to...er...
to ...er... is human.
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Re: Alternative Versions
« Reply #13 on: December 17, 2017, 10:33:01 PM »
Hark! Only the herald angels can sing
These high notes...
« Last Edit: December 18, 2017, 07:37:57 AM by Spud »
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Re: Alternative Versions
« Reply #14 on: December 17, 2017, 10:34:51 PM »
Quote from: jeremyp on December 17, 2017, 05:04:12 PM
Not sure how serious you are but...

The failure to scan was deliberate as was the failure to rhyme. So what I need is a one syllable word that rhymes with punt. Any ideas?

Hmmm, may have dissected the frog here.
I was serious based on what I saw.

A) 6 syllables looks like the correct form.
B) then I suggested an end line in line with your attempt with the requisite number.

Not sure of the context but...
Front, shunt, brunt, blunt, grunt, hunt, cunt, stunt?


...or maybe I have!?  :-\


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