Why are so many versions of the lyrics Monkberry Moon Del..?
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Dear fans of Paul! On the Internet and in real life, there are several versions of the text of this song. Text in a collection Blackbird 2001. Text in the songbook Ram 1971 http://vk.com/doc13818497_109727328?hash=8ff72235c889221be7&dl=f9d592cd260198dd3e Text on the official website of Paul McCartney. http://www.paulmccartney.com/albums/songs/monkberry-moon-delight Text in the songbook Ram 1971 with corrections by hand. http://www.paulmccartney.com/books/ram-album-songbook The text that Paul sang. Text that Jay Hawkins sang. Why are so many of them and they are all different? Though a bit, but...
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sander1311:
Why are so many of them and they are all different? Though a bit, but...
:While we mull over that question, here's another version which appeared in a lyric book that was sent out by the Wings Fun Club in 1974: So I sat in the attic A kino up my nose, and the wind played a dreadful cantata Sore was I from the crack of an enemy's hose and the horrible sound of tomato. Ketch up! Ketch up! Soup and puree don't get left behind. When a rattle of rats had awoken the sinews, the nerves and the veins. My piano is boldly outspoken and attempts to repeat it's refrain. So I stood with a knot in my stomach and I gazed at that terrible sight, of two youngsters concealed in a barrel sucking Monkberry Moon Delight. Well I know my banana is older than the rest and my hair is a tangled beretta And when I leave my pajamas to Billy Budapest and I don't get the gist of your letter. Catch up! Catch up! Cats and kittens. Try some of this Heather What is it? Monkberry Moon Delight !
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sander1311:
Dear fans of Paul! On the Internet and in real life, there are several versions of the text of this song. Text in a collection Blackbird 2001. Text in the songbook Ram 1971 http://vk.com/doc13818497_109727328?hash=8ff72235c889221be7&dl=f9d592cd260198dd3e Text on the official website of Paul McCartney. http://www.paulmccartney.com/albums/songs/monkberry-moon-delight Text in the songbook Ram 1971 with corrections by hand. http://www.paulmccartney.com/books/ram-album-songbook The text that Paul sang. Text that Jay Hawkins sang. Why are so many of them and they are all different? Though a bit, but...
:This is a good question and I addressed the subject in my book "Paul McCartney Recording Sessions (1969-2013)", where I wrote that the verses "a pillow up my nose" and "with a knot in my stomach" could be references to the terrible nights spent by Paul in the aftermath of the break-up of the Beatles. There's a quote by McCartney on MANY YEARS FROM NOW that uses both images (the pillow and the knot in the stomach). Just a coincidence?
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It doesn't sound anything like 'pillow'. Then again, it doesn't sound like 'kino' either. Or 'piano' which is another favourite. To me it sounds more like 'pino' (pron: pee no
)....maybe a reference to what Paul's supposed to be singing at the start of Too Many People? 
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Kestrel:
It doesn't sound anything like 'pillow'. Then again, it doesn't sound like 'kino' either. Or 'piano' which is another favourite. To me it sounds more like 'pino' (pron: pee no
)....maybe a reference to what Paul's supposed to be singing at the start of Too Many People? He's actually singing "piece of cake" at the beginning of "Too Many People".
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I've always heard it as piano up my nose.
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Thank you all for answers. There are many different versions of the song Monkberry Moon Delight. But let's consider only those in the official publications and on the website of Paul. Paul sings almost what is written in the book Blackbird. One word is not exactly - in the collection: "WELL I leave my pajamas" and he sings: "BUT I leave my pyjamas". It is well understood by all the lyrics in a separate vocal track:
And I hear, "Buretta" as written in the 1971 songbook RAM instead of "Beretta", as it is written in the book "Blackbird." Jay Hawkins sings almost as written in the RAM 1971 songbook. He once said that Paul had asked him to perform the song and sent a demo. So you can probably consider version of Jay Hawkins as an official. Especially Paul used this version before his concert in 1993. There are interesting drafts of songs from the album PAM: http://coverlib.com/entry/id744017/paul-linda-mccartney-ram-archive-collection-lyric-уса What does it mean PONYO? There is a word in the English language? That Paul assumed the words: "Sore was I from the crack of а PONYO hose"? -
prudence1964:
I've always heard it as piano up my nose.
I always thought he had a "kilo" up his nose.
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beatlesfanrandy:
prudence1964:
I've always heard it as piano up my nose.
I always thought he had a "kilo" up his nose.
The texts, which are officially published in print and on the website of Paul only two options: "a piano up my nose" - sings Paul. "a pillow up my nose" - Hawkins sings. All other options devised by others. Here is an interesting commentary on the video: "Super Dooray! What a brilliant 70s expression, sure takes me back! Stood with a knock in my stomach? Piano up my nose? Barmy, but great." https://plus.google.com/106524489971425079494/posts/ScQP8bRvzzz What does the expression "Super Dooray!"? Jay Hawkins sings so. Who knows?
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Always thought it was piano, after all, with the cost of drugs back then...it would make sense.
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beatlesfanrandy:
prudence1964:
I've always heard it as piano up my nose.
I always thought he had a "kilo" up his nose.
I gotta listen to this song again! -
Listened with earbuds on youtube and it sounds like he says "piano up my nose." (but pillow would make more sense!) Also, before the end (Try some of this Heather! part) he says "Suck it!"
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"Well I know my banana is older than the rest"
Shades of "sweet banana!" -
Nancy R:
"Well I know my banana is older than the rest"
Shades of "sweet banana!"Well, and then what? " And my hair is a tangled beretta"? What does it mean? What is "a tangled beretta"?
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Nancy R:
Listened with earbuds on youtube and it sounds like he says "piano up my nose." (but pillow would make more sense!)
And you've come to that conclusion on the basis of what,Nancy? That Paul can get a pillow up his nose easier than a piano?
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Kestrel:
Nancy R:
Listened with earbuds on youtube and it sounds like he says "piano up my nose." (but pillow would make more sense!)
And you've come to that conclusion on the basis of what,Nancy? That Paul can get a pillow up his nose easier than a piano?
I think that we can sit in a chair with a pillow on the face (on the nose) so that the light does not interfere with sleep. The piano on his face - not very comfortable.
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sander1311:
Nancy R:
"Well I know my banana is older than the rest"
Shades of "sweet banana!"Well, and then what? " And my hair is a tangled beretta"? What does it mean? What is "a tangled beretta"?
Hair that is tangled like a French cap?!
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Maybe because there are so many ways to make the milkshakes love doris
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Listening again it does sound more like 'pin-no' rather than 'kin-no'. I can only hear two syllable's which would rule out piano. Pillow is popular but I don't hear an 'l' at all in Paul's pronunciation. Hmmm.....
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Kestrel:
Listening again it does sound more like 'pin-no' rather than 'kin-no'. I can only hear two syllable's which would rule out piano. Pillow is popular but I don't hear an 'l' at all in Paul's pronunciation. Hmmm.....
. Here I think everything is clear. Paul says: "piano" and Hawkins - "pillow". Better tell me what you hear, "Beretta" or "buretta"?
