Subdeacon Joe 27,602 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Link to post Share on other sites
Alpo 7,373 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 I did not believe Messers Gilbert and Sullivan wrote that one verse. Link to post Share on other sites
Trailrider #896 1,885 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Alpo said: I did not believe Messers Gilbert and Sullivan wrote that one verse. Couldn't quite catch which one you mean. My Dad was a huge fan of Gilbert & Sullivan. In fact he played several lead parts, including the Lord High Executioner, and maybe the Major General. Link to post Share on other sites
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 1,166 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 I like this version better. Link to post Share on other sites
Alpo 7,373 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 45 minutes ago, Trailrider #896 said: Couldn't quite catch which one you mean I believe it was the last verse, where he said that he was "in demand whenever Trivial Pursuit is played". (4:05) Also John Turner (3:40) became prime minister of Canada in 1984, and was only prime minister for 79 days. Both of those verses are a little bit too new for a song written in 1879. Link to post Share on other sites
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 7,673 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 13 minutes ago, Alpo said: I believe it was the last verse, where he said that he was "in demand whenever Trivial Pursuit is played". (4:05) Also John Turner (3:40) became prime minister of Canada in 1984, and was only prime minister for 79 days. Both of those verses are a little bit too new for a song written in 1879. This was a performance at the Stratford Festival in 1985, shortly after Turner and while Trivial Pursuit was popular. Link to post Share on other sites
Seamus McGillicuddy 325 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 The Mauser rifle was also added later. Replaced some primitive weapon as I recall. But the Mauser stayed.... Seamus Link to post Share on other sites
watab kid 1,186 Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 "....I believe it was the last verse, where he said that he was "in demand whenever Trivial Pursuit is played". (4:05)...." i could be wrong here but ive found that 'common usage' of words have changed over the years , while some of us might remember the usage we grew up with often the youthful find it inconsistent with modern thinking/use of the same words - also intercontinental use differs a bit , i find the loss of original intent a bit unsettling and hope i never offend if i use the words i know and apply them as i was raised Link to post Share on other sites
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