Speleomusic - Lamentable Laminates

nearlywhite

Active member
After some prompting by my Irish friends for lyrics to speleosongs I've compiled a short book for people to print off, laminate and then use for speleocultural purposes. Since I've made one I thought I might as well disseminate it.
Please note the attachment does contain swearing.

I am currently working on a book that contains many more songs than this one - the proceeds of which will be going to Ghar Parau, so please watch out for that one.
Happy singing.
 

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ZombieCake

Well-known member
Superb! Please put me on the list for the book.  I must say I do like Doline - although in my head I have the tune of the Sisters of Mercy version of Jolene running in my head (OK, probably not everyone's taste... well, OK, probably just mine...).  I shall clearly need to consume more ale and have a go at some other stuff.  My playing is still dreadful but slowly getting there.
 

Amy

New member
BWAHAHA
"Too late, my wetsuit?s split
Sent shivers down my spine
Bollocks gone back up inside"

LOVE IT.
I made a Discovery Channel parody you're welcome to include, I don't know if you get that over there like we get BBC planet stuff here though so maybe it won't be a popular enough tune.
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ZombieCake

Well-known member
Obviously there will be talk to the end of time on the versions of Bohemian Rhapsody. Lovely to see there's something  wonderful from the USA.
 

rhychydwr1

Active member
WITH LLOYD ON OUR SIDE

In the mid 60?s there burst on the cave  diving scene  Dr O C Lloyd who managed to  inflate passions amongst the diving fraternity  which resulted in this song.  Mike Wooding, with Messrs Savage and Drew had formed a breakaway diving group which is presumably the revolution referred to.  Fish is Mike Jeanmire of Axbridge, Pearce is Ken Pearce of the BSA. The tune is based on a Dylan composition, With God on our side, but for the ethically minded it will fit the Patriot Game where Dylan pinched it from originally.

Oh my name it is nothing, my age it means less,
The club I belong to is the one I love best.
I?s taught and brought up there, the laws to abide,
For you won?t go far wrong son, with OCL on your side.

Bob Davies and Balcombe soon had their day,
The lines in Wookey and Swildon?s were soon laid away.
The names of our heroes I?s made to memorise.
With reels in their hands and OCL on their side.

The history books tell it, they tell it so well,
The revolutions came and CDG. fell.
The revolutions failed and Mike Wooding died.
He simply did not have OCL on his side.

I?ve learned to hate Pearce throughout my whole life.
If the BSA comes it?s them we must fight.
To hate them and fear then, to run and to hide,
For the BSA too may have OCL on their side.

The Northern Cave divers said Lloyd was a liar,
Even Mike Wooding added fuel to the fire.
They came down to Wookey and diving they tried,
Could have been more successful with OCL on their side.

Now we have divers of passions and lust,
If the stream way needs forcing then force it we met.
One fault in our training and when we have died,
Will we have God or OCL on our side?

But now that I?m  leaving I?m weary as hell,
The confusion I?m feeling ain?t no tongue can tell.
I cannot think for you, you?ll have to decide.
If you do or do not want OCL on your side.

And though my song is over there?s more to be said,
For Fish its composer, is married and dead.
He met with Liz Heather and made her his bride,
Now who?s left to sing With OCL on Our Side?
 
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