Strummer ad-libs
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Strummer ad-libs
There used to be a thread on the old IMCT deciphering some of Joe's rants on certain songs. You know, the ones that never get mentioned in lyric sheets, songbooks etc.
Chronologically I'm going to put my ad-lib queries forward....
#1 Deny
Something about 12p comics and slut-filled papers?
Chronologically I'm going to put my ad-lib queries forward....
#1 Deny
Something about 12p comics and slut-filled papers?
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Re: Strummer ad-libs
I guess this will be #1 in a series of one.
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Re: Strummer ad-libs
OK here's my attempt at Drug-Stabbing Time.
I was lying in my room, it was raining drugs all afternoon, I hear this car pull up outside to feel stuff outta meeeeee
someone's in a hurry, someone better worry, 'cause these four guys all had on their feet a pair of black shoes shining at me, so I thinks ooh black shoes ooh no that's bad news, yeah here they come clogging up the stairs, alright sonny just tell us where?, don't ask me mate, do what officer? ... that's murder.
I was lying in my room, it was raining drugs all afternoon, I hear this car pull up outside to feel stuff outta meeeeee
someone's in a hurry, someone better worry, 'cause these four guys all had on their feet a pair of black shoes shining at me, so I thinks ooh black shoes ooh no that's bad news, yeah here they come clogging up the stairs, alright sonny just tell us where?, don't ask me mate, do what officer? ... that's murder.
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Re: Strummer ad-libs
Ahhh, Dutch coppers!Marky Dread wrote:yeah here they come clogging up the stairs
It all makes sense now....
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Re: Strummer ad-libs
I seem to recall this bit is in the Clash songbook. I could be wrong.Marky Dread wrote:OK here's my attempt at Drug-Stabbing Time.
I was lying in my room, it was raining drugs all afternoon, I hear this car pull up outside to feel stuff outta meeeeee
someone's in a hurry, someone better worry, 'cause these four guys all had on their feet a pair of black shoes shining at me, so I thinks ooh black shoes ooh no that's bad news, yeah here they come clogging up the stairs, alright sonny just tell us where?, don't ask me mate, do what officer? ... that's murder.
Who pfaffed the pfaff? Who got pfaffed tonight?
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You're right Olaf, but it was marginally different to Marky's version. It was 'here they come charging up the stairs'.Olaf wrote:I seem to recall this bit is in the Clash songbook. I could be wrong.Marky Dread wrote:OK here's my attempt at Drug-Stabbing Time.
I was lying in my room, it was raining drugs all afternoon, I hear this car pull up outside to feel stuff outta meeeeee
someone's in a hurry, someone better worry, 'cause these four guys all had on their feet a pair of black shoes shining at me, so I thinks ooh black shoes ooh no that's bad news, yeah here they come clogging up the stairs, alright sonny just tell us where?, don't ask me mate, do what officer? ... that's murder.
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Re: Strummer ad-libs
I don't have The Clash songbook anymore I lent it to a mate years ago but never got it back , I just remembered the song being about the Dutch Fuzz with the line about Cloggs.
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Re: Strummer ad-libs
It is "clumping/clomping" up the stairs.Marky Dread wrote: ↑08 Jul 2008, 2:44pmI don't have The Clash songbook anymore I lent it to a mate years ago but never got it back , I just remembered the song being about the Dutch Fuzz with the line about Cloggs.
"clump -- "walk with a heavy tread" -- dictionary.
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Re: Strummer ad-libs
I thought that also for years but when you listen closer to to the track it sounds more like a "g" sound than an "m" so I'm sticking with "clogging" but the song works either way. So it's win/win. Joe's diction is far from easy to decipher at times.Aeneas wrote: ↑28 Aug 2017, 2:04pmIt is "clumping/clomping" up the stairs.Marky Dread wrote: ↑08 Jul 2008, 2:44pmI don't have The Clash songbook anymore I lent it to a mate years ago but never got it back , I just remembered the song being about the Dutch Fuzz with the line about Cloggs.
"clump -- "walk with a heavy tread" -- dictionary.
I was lying in my room, it was raining drugs all afternoon
I hear this car pull up outside to feel the stuff outta meeeeee
someone's in a hurry n' someone better worry
'cause these four guys all had on their feet a pair of black shoes shining at me
so I thinks move, black shoes lord no that's bad news
yeah here they come clogging up the stairs
alright sonny just tell us where?
don't ask me mate, do what officer? ... that's murder. (mass murder).
Forces have been looting
My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.
"Without the common people you're nothing"
Nos Sumus Una Familia
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Re: Strummer ad-libs
From memory these were the words in the second Clash songbook, not saying they are 100% correct but they may clear a couple of things up.Marky Dread wrote: ↑28 Aug 2017, 2:47pmI was lying in my room, it was raining drugs all afternoon
I hear this car pull up outside to feel the stuff outta meeeeee comes to a stop like skreeee
someone's in a hurry n' someone better worry
'cause these four guys all had on their feet a pair of black shoes shining at me and neat
so I thinks move, black shoes lord no that's bad news mmm black shoes, that's bad news
yeah here they come clogging up the stairs charging
alright sonny just tell us where?
don't ask me mate, do what officer? ... that's murder. (mass murder). I'll see ya later
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Re: Strummer ad-libs
This I like better "comes to a stop like skreee"Heston wrote: ↑28 Aug 2017, 5:27pmFrom memory these were the words in the second Clash songbook, not saying they are 100% correct but they may clear a couple of things up.Marky Dread wrote: ↑28 Aug 2017, 2:47pmI was lying in my room, it was raining drugs all afternoon
I hear this car pull up outside to feel the stuff outta meeeeee comes to a stop like skreeee
someone's in a hurry n' someone better worry
'cause these four guys all had on their feet a pair of black shoes shining at me and neat
so I thinks move, black shoes lord no that's bad news mmm black shoes, that's bad news
yeah here they come clogging up the stairs charging
alright sonny just tell us where?
don't ask me mate, do what officer? ... that's murder. (mass murder). I'll see ya later
Last edited by Marky Dread on 28 Aug 2017, 5:37pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
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Re: Strummer ad-libs
I still think "comes to a stop like skreeee" makes more sense in relation to the car pulling up. Also "shining and neat" could be right but I'm going to bed and haven't got time to check.Marky Dread wrote: ↑28 Aug 2017, 5:31pmYeah those Clash songbooks ones are way out.Heston wrote: ↑28 Aug 2017, 5:27pmFrom memory these were the words in the second Clash songbook, not saying they are 100% correct but they may clear a couple of things up.Marky Dread wrote: ↑28 Aug 2017, 2:47pmI was lying in my room, it was raining drugs all afternoon
I hear this car pull up outside to feel the stuff outta meeeeee comes to a stop like skreeee
someone's in a hurry n' someone better worry
'cause these four guys all had on their feet a pair of black shoes shining at me and neat
so I thinks move, black shoes lord no that's bad news mmm black shoes, that's bad news
yeah here they come clogging up the stairs charging
alright sonny just tell us where?
don't ask me mate, do what officer? ... that's murder. (mass murder). I'll see ya later
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Re: Strummer ad-libs
Yeah I'm having both of those although I've just re-listened and think it could be "comes to a stop at a screeech".Heston wrote: ↑28 Aug 2017, 5:35pmI still think "comes to a stop like skreeee" makes more sense in relation to the car pulling up. Also "shining and neat" could be right but I'm going to bed and haven't got time to check.Marky Dread wrote: ↑28 Aug 2017, 5:31pmYeah those Clash songbooks ones are way out.Heston wrote: ↑28 Aug 2017, 5:27pmFrom memory these were the words in the second Clash songbook, not saying they are 100% correct but they may clear a couple of things up.Marky Dread wrote: ↑28 Aug 2017, 2:47pmI was lying in my room, it was raining drugs all afternoon
I hear this car pull up outside to feel the stuff outta meeeeee comes to a stop like skreeee
someone's in a hurry n' someone better worry
'cause these four guys all had on their feet a pair of black shoes shining at me and neat
so I thinks move, black shoes lord no that's bad news mmm black shoes, that's bad news
yeah here they come clogging up the stairs charging
alright sonny just tell us where?
don't ask me mate, do what officer? ... that's murder. (mass murder). I'll see ya later
You know it's like the jamaican suff it takes a few listens to get it. Yeah thanks Joe almost 40 years later and still can't fully decipher it.
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Re: Strummer ad-libs
Listen to this sample
https://mega.nz/#!Xp8GWKCK!GAg3slsDzo69 ... h6XSNDf-y4
I was lying in my room, it was raining drugs all afternoon
I hear this car pull up outside comes to a stop right at meeeeeeeee! (backing track screeeeech)
Someone's in a hurry n' someone better worry
'cause these four guys all had on their feet a pair of black shoes shining and neat
So I thinks move, black shoes lord no that's bad news
Yeah here they come charging up the stairs
Alright sonny just tell us where?
Don't ask me mon, do what officer? ... mass murder
https://mega.nz/#!Xp8GWKCK!GAg3slsDzo69 ... h6XSNDf-y4
I was lying in my room, it was raining drugs all afternoon
I hear this car pull up outside comes to a stop right at meeeeeeeee! (backing track screeeeech)
Someone's in a hurry n' someone better worry
'cause these four guys all had on their feet a pair of black shoes shining and neat
So I thinks move, black shoes lord no that's bad news
Yeah here they come charging up the stairs
Alright sonny just tell us where?
Don't ask me mon, do what officer? ... mass murder
Forces have been looting
My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.
"Without the common people you're nothing"
Nos Sumus Una Familia