Twisting in the Valley

from Score by The Jolly Rogers

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When I was just a boy of ten me mother said to me
Be mindful of the ladies and you’ll never be lonely
Poetry and flowers, I’m sure they’ll think are nice
But I’ll tell you the secret son, if you’ll heed my advice
Women they are fickle things that often change their minds
There isn’t much that they all want I’m sure that you will find
But I’ll give you a secret boy that I’ve never seen go wrong
Try tongue twisting in the valley and you won’t be lonely long
Twisting-O, tongue twisting in the valley
If I can find a volunteer I’ll practice everyday
Twisting-O, tongue twisting in the valley
A cunning linguist I will be at least that’s what they say
So I went out with Mary we went down beyond the trees
I asked if she would see my skills and all she said was please
She said if I could pull this off that we should both be wed,
So I went straight to the valley and that is where I said
I am not the pheasant plucker,
I’m the pheasant plucker’s mate.
I am only plucking pheasants
Because the pheasant pluckers late.
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I once met a girl named Suzie we went walking by moon light
And when I told her of my skills she smiled with delight
She said I don’t believe you and it must be a lie
I told her I could prove it she said let’s give it a try
One smart fellow; he felt smart
Two smart fellows; they felt smart
Three smart fellows; they all felt smart
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One day when I went walking I happened by Mrs. Jones
Who said she’d heard of my skills and was shocked I was alone
She said she’d give me her opinion so I showed her then and there
Alas I couldn’t hear her she was gripping both my ears.
As I said…
I'm not the fig plucker,
Nor the fig plucker's son,
but I'll plucking figs
till the fig plucker comes.
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While at the beach I saw a girl who smiled and waved to me
So I went to sit beside her and we looked out to the sea
She asked if I would show my trick and I thought this could be fun
And though I had barely started she was already done
When I said…
I slit a sheet, a sheet I slit, upon a slitted sheet I sit.
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Molly was a secret crush but she was very shy
I was surprised when she led me to the valley late one night
I said I’ve got a special skill that I can’t wait for you to see
But she didn’t say a thing she just smiled knowingly
As I said…
Mrs. Puggy Wuggy has a square cut punt.
Not a punt cut square,
Just a square cut punt.
Its round in the stern and blunt in the front.
Mrs. Puggy Wuggy has a square cut punt.
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She then smiled sweetly and said I guess then it’s my turn,
To show off the special talent that I worked so hard to learn.
For I know how to whistle, yes just purse your lips and blow
I can do it from the high treetops down to the roots below
Well I was so impressed by this I went down…to one knee
And she agreed right then there that she would marry me
Now we’re twisting and whistling and we are doing fine
From when the sun comes up at 6 till it goes down at 9
[CHORUS]

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from Score, released May 5, 2020

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The Jolly Rogers Kansas City, Missouri

Pirates before pirates were cool. The Jolly Rogers were born as the Earth still cooled, waaaay back in 1991. Bringing maritime music, sea shanties, drinking and bawdy songs to audiences before pirates were all the rage, they've been a main stage act at venues across America and Europe. ... more

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