More About That Kangaroo

In a previous post, I mentioned how I discovered music through an old novelty song, "Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport."

What prompted that memory was attending a members' showcase concert by the local folksinging society to which I belong. Of the five performers, I am friends with three, so despite the cold and snow my wife and I happily went. It was a great show.

Just before the concert started, I was talking with one of the friends, and she turned to one of the organizers and said I should perform at a future concert! He said that would be fine. Ulp. 

She was only half joking. After she performed, she said I really should think about it.

While I have played and sung regularly at church and for my Fraternity, i have not performed in a folk setting in years! But the idea got me thinking.

One of the songs I used to perform was Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport. I thought of the story behind the significance of the song for for me. It would be one of the songs I would consider if I did play for a members' showcase.

Each performer does six or seven songs. I started thinking about what songs I might do.

Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport

Bottle Of Wine

I Am Going Home (original)

Hey! Hey! Hey! I'm Gonna Live Til The Day I Die (original)

Oh Sinner Man 

Get Up And Go 

Never Ending Song Of Love

Walking Down The Line 

They'd all be possibilities. Maybe Pete Seeger's version of "Old Time Religion"? Perhaps "There's a Place In The World For A Gambler"? "The Swimming Song"? 

There might be a few more I'd consider. 

It would be nice to perform again. 

Pax et bonum