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- October 21, 2014 at 12:34 #2633
RonanK
ParticipantAbout time we recorded the Presidents’ songs for posterity.
2008 – Jonathan McCloy – Spancil Hill
2009 – Darryl Wright – started a new tradition this year as Darryl didn’t have a song organised. A song was written in about 5 minutes to the tune of ‘Lola’. THe full words are lost, but it didn include
‘His name is Darryl, some say he looks like Colin Farrell. It’s an easy mistake for climbers to make.’
‘Hills, hills, hills – they’re better than pills’
2010 – Colleen Mann – ‘I Wish I was a Punk Rocker with Flowers in My Hair’. Conventional lyrics. Sigh.
2011 – Rónán Kernan – The Trad Climber (to the tune of ‘The Wild Rover’)
I’ve been a trad climber for many’s a year
I’ve spent all my money on trad climbing gear
And now I’m returning the gear to the store
And I never will be a a trad climber no more
chorus:
And it’s no, nay, never
No nay never no more
Will I play the trad climber
No never, no more
I went into a Cotswolds I use to frequent
I told poor aul’ Angus me money was spent
I asked him for tricams he answered my nay
Broke climbers like you are in here every day
CHORUS
I then took from my pocket a gold camalot bright
And Angus’ eyes opened wide with delight
He said we have quickdraws and helmets the best
And that cam that you showed me is surely the best
CHORUS
I’ll go to El Chorro, climb something tough
And I’ll go sport climbing ’til I’ve had enough
McCloy says it’s shite but he’s such a bore
Then maybe I’ll do some trad climbing once more
CHORUS
2012 – Niall Browne – Climbing on Binnian (to the tune of Breakfast at Tiffany’s)
Niall, do you have the words?
2013 – Stuart Abraham – I’ll Tell Niall’s Ma (I’ll Tell Me Ma, obviously)
I’ll tell Niall’s Ma when I go home
The climbers won’t leave the rocks alone
They pulled my gear, they stole my cam
But that’s alright, cos I can jam
chorus:
Jaysus boys this gear is shitty
Hope I get back to Belfast city
I ve got some tricams size 1, 2, 3
But they’re all miles below me
Stephen Rooney says he loves her
…can’t remember the rest of this verse
CHORUS
Let the wind and the rain and the hail fuck off
O’Hagan fell in a Scottish loch
Dyno Steve’s a human fly
With many daft problems for you to try
When you get some gear of your own
You won’t tell your ma you’ve spent all your loan
Let them all come as they will
‘Cos it’s Stephen Rooney Niall’s ma love still!
Stuart, d’you remember the rest?
2014 – Stephen Rooney – something? What was it?
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October 21, 2014 at 12:46 #2635Stephen
ParticipantA fine singing voice there Niall!
😀
October 21, 2014 at 13:41 #2636Anonymous
InactiveThis is a brilliant idea.
We should ask Daryl if he still has the words
October 21, 2014 at 14:02 #2637aimees
ParticipantI missed Rooney’s song, so if anyone has a recording it would be most welcome 😀
November 21, 2014 at 11:10 #2933Kevin
ParticipantRooney’s
Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls
Well I’d give anything for some good gear
I’m run out, my hands are so sore
If I fall now it’s certain that I’m gonna deck
As certain as that Niall is a whore
And all I can think as I’m shaking
Is Ronan looks like he’s 44
And now that Natasha is preggers,
Jordan’s freedom has flown out the door
[Chorus]
Yes I live the life of a climber
So penniless and dirty and strange
And I’m often left thinking I’m crazy
But I know that I’m not gonna change
Now you can’t fight off Matt Boy’d advances
‘Cause Rohypnol’s a marvellous thing
We’re sure it’s how Gilmore got Roisin
And we’re still not sure which way Grew swings… Smiley
[Chorus]
Well Campbell’s just a fuckin’ weirdo
He’ll die if he eats anything
Alex is a wizard and Cadden’s an ape
And O’Hagan drinks a lot that’s a sin (He loves Jesus!)
[Chorus]
Yes I live the life of a climber
So penniless and dirty and strange
I know that my friends are all weirdos
But there’s not one of them I would change
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