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The Rape Contract
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From a modern news article about getting permission, which amused me.
melody simple tunes
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Singer Songwriter of traditional sounding songs.
I play guitar, mandola and mandolin and write my own songs, which I occasionally perform in public, I mostly sing my favorite songs of other artists and traditional songs. I also play in a duo call 'Twist of Fate' http://www.retailfranchise.co.uk/twist-of-fate I enjoy folk festivals where the entertainment comes solely from those attending, no paid artists. Over the last few years I have compiled a list of UK mini festivals http://www.retailfranchise.co.uk/music
Song Info
Genre
Acoustic • Acoustic Folk
Charts
Peak #802
Peak in subgenre #19
Author
Glynne Davies
Rights
may 2006
Uploaded
July 05, 2006
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MP3 3.7 MB • 128 kbps • 4:00
Story behind the song
In this modern day we have to get everything signed, I just thought what would have happened in the olden days. (trad tune)
Lyrics
The Rape Contract Glynne Davies As I was a walking one morning in May I spied a young couple down in the young hay He had his fiddle out and was trying with great tact For a tune he would play her if she signed the contract Ch. And they both sat down together love on their outdoor coats Rape contracts they must be signed before getting his oats But lawyers are hard to find it’s their busy season spring So they'll just had to sit right there and hear the Nightingale sing. Will they kiss so sweet and comforting will they cling to each others Or will it be platonic, like sisters and brothers Arm in along the road, no chance of a Fling Sitting there doing sweet FA, no Nightingale sing. From out of his knapsack the contract he drew out Ten Pound of the legal fees, before shedding a clout The lawyer said this contact was a licence to commit sin But he could have it free, if he could join in Ch. So the fiddler he looked at me and I looked at him Want a verbal contract witness I said with a grin There’s no charge to witness but I’ll stay for the fun Now Peeping Toms are needed, hey that’s a new one. Ch. So this couple they got married and soon went to bed And with the marriage contract, he took her maidenhead Each night when she fancies it, she signs her consent. But when she’s finished the Safety on the Job forms, his ardour is spent. Ch. Now the sales, of aspirin, has fallen off fast To play such a merry tune, is a thing of the past Headaches no more excuse, it’s a passion killer, when He’s no lead in his pencil, she’s no ink in her pen. Ch.
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