mikey
Prentice Jack
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Post by mikey on Apr 19, 2021 23:09:00 GMT
I have been listening to "A Passion Play" (including the Hare interlude) regularly for over 20 years now. I always thought some of the word choices were odd, but I chalked it up to random silliness.
However, I just figured this out: the skit hides a deviously clever random rhyme scheme. Especially with regards to the animal names.
For instance: Bee : Probably (ok they get better)
Kangaroo: [was their] Guru
Newt says: "you *can guru* you can!" "Can guru" = kangaroo...get it?!
Newt: "*knew* too much..."
Owl : [was] Sc*owl*ing
And finally if you don't believe me yet, take a look at the end:
"As for all their tempting ideas, well *Hare* didn't *care*. The lost spectacles were his own *affair*. And after all, *Hare* did have a *spare* *a-pair*. *A-pair*."
Hare : Care : affair : spare : a-pair !
It's kind of brilliant!
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Post by steelmonkey on May 3, 2021 6:24:49 GMT
yeah, I had noticed them all except owl/scowl so thanks for that ! My favorite APP wordplays/rhyme tricks/Ian genius are
I would bid two or three for (four)' ' Man of passion rise again, we won't cross you out ( crucifixion) 'Love you like a son of that there's no doubt ( no doubt = God) Passionate Play ( passion at play) join round the maypole and dance...primitive rites (rights) wrongly
But I bet you all noticed all of those
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Post by steelmonkey on May 3, 2021 6:25:49 GMT
And, of course, tough are the souls/soles that thread the knife's edge
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