585. The Policeman's Song (Gilbert and Sullivan)

[shadowtrainer92]

i'm in pirates of penzance! you're singing my part, i'm the sergeant... the proper name is "When A Felon's Not Engaged In His Employment" (all of the Pirates song names were long and were the beginning lyrics)

[raymondcrooke]

@shadowtrainer92 Yes, you're right, but this is often also known as "The Policeman's Song," particularly the version sung by Danny Kaye.

[deaded1234]

nice!

[calummorris1993]

please tell me the chrods

[raymondcrooke]

Go to my website: raymondcrookeDOTcom

Click on "My Folk Songs" then on "Songs from Shows". You will find the chords there with the lyrics.

[darlingtester1982]

I am really happy to sing this song i heard this song for years i am born 1982 and i know this song that is really good take care Gizmo xox

[raymondcrooke]

Gilbert and Sullivan wrote some great songs.

[stevesflames22]

thanks , great

[RationalResponsive]

Excellent!

[raymondcrooke]

Thank you.

[RationalResponsive]

No - thank you!

[nondepouk]

thanks Raymond for the lyrics; I had not watched in the infos. have a good evening,

Jean

[nondepouk]

pleasant to hear; c'est dommage que je ne comprend pas bien les paroles. is it a funny

song?

[raymondcrooke]

It is indeed a funny song. This policeman is very sensitive and feels sorry for the criminals because they have the same feelings as everybody else. I have put the words in the information box, This may help you, but the language is a bit difficult.

[TRWolf]

I had to sing along! lol.

[raymondcrooke]

Great. I need someone to sing the repeated bits!

[van1976]

Wow, you just posted Sept 30 and this is the song I plan for this Sunday, for my "Sunday Night at the Classics" (guitar) series. Great job! I enjoyed it.

--Van

[raymondcrooke]

Are you posting it on YouTube? It would be interesting to hear as a guitar piece. What this video lacks is the nice melodic bits between the verses. Thanks for subscribing.

[van1976]

Yes--officially posted. Give it a listen--hope you enjoy it.

--Van

[UncleVRoy]

HAHA

HIlarious!

Well DONE!

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks, Johnny. Glad you liked it.

[blinddrunkal]

That's great fun!! Well done; - Alan.

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks, Alan. Keep up the great work on your channel.

[davidholness]

Hey Raymond  Have always loved this one Isnt it "A Nappy One " LOL.Love the duet very convincing,you and the sargeant.

Excellent job

Take Care

David

[raymondcrooke]

I'm probably a bit confused about the appropriate accent. Thanks for your comment, David. I always enjoy your songs.

[barttheanorak]

Trouble is of course the Danny Kaye G & S album famously added and removed words from songs. That third verse was written specially for the record.

The record also completely assassinated the lyric of The Nightmare Song from Iolanthe ("When you're lying awake with a dismal headache...")

[raymondcrooke]

I'm sure a lot of Gilbert and Sullivan lovers would not like what Danny Kaye did to their songs, but he did make me, and probably many others, want to know more about their work. I suppose their songs have been around long enough to become part of the folk process.

[stewballmax]

Hello

Raymond...

After PP&M had recorded "I Have A Song To Sing,O" for their seminal children's LP,"Peter Paul & Mommy",Peter Yarrow had approached Warner Brothers Records with the proposal of an entire PP&M album of G&S ditties,to which WB deemed as a guaranteed commercial misfire.

Here you bring these 100-plus year old classics to the new generation. One can now state: I've learned to love this G&S song from Raymond Crooke.

In short,a most sterling interpretation.

Peace,

Stewball

[raymondcrooke]

It's a pity that album didn't see the light of day. It would certainly have been interesting.

[pmb003]

wonderful performance Raymond

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks again, Phyllis.

[Sopez1]

I like your other songs more.

[raymondcrooke]

This is not really a folk song. But I do like to try something a bit different sometimes.

[Bulle1233]

Great! 5/5

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks, Patric.