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From the archive:When I started this blog in 2003, it had a decidedly different intent. But last year I tossed all and started anew. There was only one post to keep: the first one. Here it is again. A short Rumi poem that may describe what we do on Wednesday nights.You say : you are not a seeker: With us you'll become one;And if you are not a minstrel, with us you will sing.If you are the richest

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Oaks Bottom Public House - Apr. 18, 2007Quiet Dr. Thomas graced us with his inaugural song tonight. Everyone was pleased.Let Union Be -- sung by Tom C.The Man That Waters The Workers' Beer -- sung by Alan S.Old Peculier -- sung by Hugo G.John Barleycorn -- sung by Paul M.John Barleycorn -- sung by Hugo G. Rolling Down to Old Maui — sung by Charley R.Sportsmen Arouse -- Sung by David S.Fathom the

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Oaks Bottom Public House - Mar. 14, 2007Just one question. "Where the hell is Frank now?"Keep breathing. It's easier to sing that way.Old Peculer -- sung by Hugo G.John Barleycorn -- sung by Dick L.Bully in the Alley -- sung by Hugo G.Billy O'Shea -- Sung by Paul M.Strike the Bell -- sung by Paul M.John Barleycorn -- sung by Paul M.Sailor's Alphabet -- sung by David S. Rolling Down to Old Maui —

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Oaks Bottom Public House - Mar. 7, 2007The crocuses are peeking and the daphne are blooming, the peonies are nuzzling the humus. Keep breathing, the spring is not yet sprung, the winter still has rattling lungs -- the morris men (and a few women) visit Oaks Bottom Public House to drive the diners away.Here are the methods we used to drive them away:John Barleycorn -- sung by Dick L.Glanville's

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Aye, Dry! Drink Old Portland Dry There are a couple of rewrites of folksong chestnuts that some in our group have rewritten to suit the local flavor. Frequently the lyrics are requested for these unpublished works.Here's one such a song. The tune is Drink Old England Dry [midi]. The localization of the words was written by Lev Koszegi. Now come, me brave boys, as I've told you

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Oaks Bottom Public House - February 28, 2007The pub was full and loud this week. The winter cold returned to encourage the Oaks Bottom patrons to wrap up, head to the pub, sup their ale and do their best to ignore the singers at the end of the room. Here's the songlist for this week:I can Hew -- sung by Dick L.Sportsmen Arouse -- Sung by David S.Eat Bertha's Mussels -- sung by John M.Glorious Ale

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Oaks Bottom Public House - February 7, 2007The gentlemen who won't drink their ale from a measly pin, meet Wednesday evenings at Oaks Bottom Public House continued their indefinite run on February 7th. Here is the song list for the that evening.Glorious Ale -- sung by Hugo G.Glanville's Homemade Beer -- sung by Charley R.Enlist for a Sailor -- sung by Elizabeth C.Alabama's Crew -- sung by ??John

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Oaks Bottom Public House - January 17, 2007Neither snow storms, nor icy roads kept the Bridgetown Morris Men from meeting at the Oaks Bottom Public House for their weekly song sing. Three booths of diners also braved the winter weather just to sup their ale and sing along. Here's the songlist for this week:Fathom the Bowl -- sung by Paul M.Hava Nagila -- sung by Alan S.Eat Bertha's Mussels --

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Quick, go hire a PR flack!The article written about our singing nights by Oregonian Beer Editor and features journalist John Foyston was published in the Thursday, January 11th Oregonian IN Town insert section. The weblink is here

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Oaks Bottom Public House - January 10, 2007The gentlemen who meet to sing on Wednesday evenings at Oaks Bottom Public House continued their indefinite run on January 3rd, but I missed it. Here is the song list for the second week in January.Bully in the Alley -- sung by Hugo G.Glanville's Homemade Beer -- sung by Charley R.Thousands or More — sung by Paul M.The Farmer's Boy -- sung by Hugo G.Old

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Big event at Oaks Bottom Public House - December 27, 2006Our Oaks Bottom Pub singing group is well into the Twelfth night festivities. Jim Parker, landlord for the OBPH, launched a new beer in honor of the Bridgetown Morris Men foreman, as mentioned in the Dec. 13 post. The session beer is called Hugo's Bitter and will be served at other Portland pubs as well, including the New Old Lompoc and

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Oaks Bottom Public House - Set list - December 20, 2006 Holiday season continues -- we once again took to the Oaks Bottom Public House, the Sellwood neighborhood pub. Here's our song list from that evening:John Barleycorn (Roy Bailey version) -- sung by Paul M.Bully in the Alley -- sung by Hugo G.Snap the Line Tight -- sung by Phil H.I Can Hew -- sung by Dick L.Old King Coal -- sung by Dick

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Oaks Bottom Public House - Set list - December 13, 2006 It's holiday season and, bleary-eyed from contributing to the Portland Revels, we once again took to the Oaks Bottom Public House, the Sellwood neighborhood pub. Here's our song list from that evening:Glorious Ale -- sung by Paul M. Shores of Botany Bay -- sung by Dick L. Bonnie Ship the Diamond -- sung by Phil H. Rolling Down to Old Maui —

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Oaks Bottom Public House - Set list - December 6, 2006Once again we took over the Oaks Bottom Public House, the Sellwood neighborhood pub that hosts a group of local Morris dancers, who, after their Wednesday evening practices, arrive at the pub around 9:00pm and lead the customers in drinking songs.Billy O'Shea -- Sung by Paul M.Bully in the Alley -- sung by Hugo G.Eat Bertha's Mussels -- Sung

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Oaks Bottom Public House - Set list - November 23, 2006The Sellwood neighborhood pub hosts a group of local Morris dancers, who, after their Wednesday evening practices, arrive at the pub around 9:00pm and lead the customers in drinking songs. Here's the list from the group of 12 or so round the table on the night before Thanksgiving:Glorious Ale -- Sung by Hugo G.Cushy Butterfield — sung by Joey

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Oaks Bottom Public House - Set list - October 25, 2006Once again we took over the Oaks Bottom Public House, the Sellwood neighborhood pub that hosts a group of local Morris dancers, who, after their Wednesday evening practices, arrive at the pub around 9:00pm and lead the customers in drinking songs.Glorious Ale -- Sung by Hugo G.Down to Old Maui — sung by Charley R.Country Roads, Take Me Home --

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Researching the SongsNotice that here and there on the playlists you'll find links to other sites possessing lyrics or midi files or musical notation of the melodies.It's delightful to me to go through the process of researching and discovering the stories and alternate lyrics of these songs. I'll hear a new song by someone, note down key words in the chorus and ask the singer what the name of

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Oaks Bottom Public House - Set list - October 18, 2006Another fun evening at Oaks Bottom Public House, the Sellwood neighborhood pub that hosts a group of local Morris dancers, who, after their Wednesday evening practices, arrive at the pub around 9:00pm and lead the customers in drinking songs.Here's this week's set list:Happy Birthday Medley sung by All -- for Dave S. wife, Stacy via cell

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Oaks Bottom Public House - Set list - October 11, 2006Another fun evening at Oaks Bottom Public House, the Sellwood neighborhood pub that hosts a group of local Morris dancers, who, after their Wednesday evening practices, arrive at the pub around 9:00pm and lead the customers in drinking songs. Special note that on this evening, Oaks Bottom owner, Jim Parker, announced a brew in the planning

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Oaks Bottom Public House - Set list - August 23, 2006 In Portland Ore. there’s Oaks Bottom Public House, in the Sellwood neighborhood, that hosts a group of local Morris dancers, who, after their Wednesday evening practices, arrive at the pub around 9:30pm and lead the customers in communal pub songs. Periodically in this blog I’ll list the songs. Joey H. decided to make a rare appearance and

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test for images

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Some Weighty SubjectsMSNBC reported today a study that estimates thatThe number of overweight children worldwide will increase significantly by the end of the decade, and scientists expect profound impacts on everything from public health care to economies, a study published Monday said.Nearly half of the children in North and South America will be overweight by 2010, up from what recent studies

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MIT OpenCourseWare. So many learning opportunities, so little time.The guys over at Phischkneght Extended have done the work to make streamed media of a great Physics lecturer at MIT downloadable, and created a page listing the links. This makes it dead-easy with FireFox, FlashGot extension and FreeDownload Manager to slurp them down (10+ gigs!) to my harddrive. linkIt's soooo much better than

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You say : you are not a seeker: With us you'll become one;And if you are not a minstrel, with us you will sing.If you are the richest, in love, you will be bankrupt;and if a lord. you will be a slave.One candle from this crowd will light a thousand candles.Whether you are dead or alive, with us you will live.Your feet unshackled, the way clearly revealed,your whole being will laugh,like a rose

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