It took a little while to assemble a critical mass, so those of us who arrived early talked about start-time again.
Paul, as MC, opened by taking a sad song and making it better.
Angela sang in French about always waiting for her lover to return.
(For some of us, that's a way of life!)
Not to be outdone, Tony also sang in French ...
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| Pioche! |
Tony gave an interesting commentary that the song, Die Moorsoldaten, had been first performed in German in 1933 by political prisoners in a Nazi concentration camp ...
Not speaking German, we had to make do with Peat-Bog Soldiers in French.
Now it appears in the public domain as 'trad. Irish'!
You will hear Luke Kelly singing a version in English by clicking Peat Bog Soldiers.
Gigi was a vagrant female sporting a lap-top ...
Mave took us to the Peak District ...
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| I've walked upon Kinder, been burned to a cinder ... |
Maggie expressed a desire for a wealthy companion ...
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| "I know it's only a hundred grand, but I am old-fashioned ... will I do. Maggie?" |
So, we compensated for small numbers by musical quality, good company, camaraderie and fun.
ADVANCE NEWS:
(Or maybe this is a warning to sensitive souls.)
On Friday, 24th. April, Berry will be MC.
Doubtless, such intelligence will bring you out in droves!
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