tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post190645190470036842..comments2024-03-09T00:31:10.190-05:00Comments on Seen Through a Glass: Two new visits for meLew Brysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-16474845816107822792009-11-01T13:59:11.437-05:002009-11-01T13:59:11.437-05:00Heh. Service only served as stylistic inspiration ...Heh. Service only served as stylistic inspiration for 'Eskimo Nell,' it's not actually his work. The most common attribution is to Noel Coward, believe it or not. But I too am a Service fan, particularly "The Men Who Don't Fit In."Lew Brysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-58613745127476730512009-11-01T10:56:48.714-05:002009-11-01T10:56:48.714-05:00Ahhh yes...the musings of Robert Service!
My fath...Ahhh yes...the musings of Robert Service!<br /><br />My father spent a good amount of his time in the Army constructing runways in the Yukon Territory and could recite at least 50 pieces of his work.<br /><br />His favorite?<br /><br />The Bread Knife Ballad<br /><br />A little child was sitting upon her mother's knee<br />And down down her cheeks the bitter tears did flow.<br />And as I sadly listened I heard this tender plea,<br />'Twas uttered in a voice so soft and low. <br /><br />"Not guilty" said the Jury and the Judge said "Set her free,<br />But remember it must not occur again.<br />And next time you must listen to you little daughter's plea,"<br />Then all the Court did join in this refrain. <br /><br />Chorus:<br />"Please Mother don't stab Father with the bread knife,<br />Remember, 'twas a gift when you were wed.<br />But if you must stab Father with the bread knife,<br />Please Mother use another for the bread."Ed H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10324675741764652658noreply@blogger.com