Cod Liver Oil And The Orange Juice
The following set of guitar chords are in the same key as The Mary Wallopers.
Song Meaning.
"Cod Liver Oil and the Orange Juice" is a humorous and satirical folk song , though it is often associated with the Scottish and Irish music scenes. The song blends wit with social commentary, capturing a time when cod liver oil and orange juice were distributed to pregnant women and young children in the post-war era in Britain and Ireland to boost nutrition.
1. Narrative of the Song
The song tells the story of a man named Patrick who becomes infatuated with a woman named Mary. As the story unfolds, they have a night out that eventually leads to some unexpected consequences—hinting that Mary may be pregnant by the end of the song.
There’s a comical twist as the song mentions cod liver oil and orange juice, referencing government nutritional supplements of the time.
2. Cultural Context
During the mid-20th century, cod liver oil and orange juice were staples in many households, given to improve health and prevent deficiencies like rickets. The song humorously integrates these items into the narrative of romance and mishaps.
3. Satirical Tone
The song uses exaggeration and playful, irreverent lyrics to poke fun at romantic relationships and social norms of the time. Its cheeky humor makes it a popular singalong in pubs and folk circles.
4. Symbolism of Cod Liver Oil and Orange Juice
The reference to these items symbolizes post-war austerity, health concerns, and societal efforts to manage nutrition.
In a broader sense, it might also represent attempts to "fix" problems or prepare for consequences—tying into the song's romantic theme.
5. Folk Tradition
The song’s catchy, repetitive tune and humorous lyrics make it a typical example of folk music that is meant to entertain, while also reflecting aspects of life in mid-20th-century Ireland and the UK.
In essence, "Cod Liver Oil and the Orange Juice" is a lighthearted and cheeky take on romance, social life, and nutritional practices, blending satire with folk storytelling in a way that has kept it popular for decades.
Song Meaning.
"Cod Liver Oil and the Orange Juice" is a humorous and satirical folk song , though it is often associated with the Scottish and Irish music scenes. The song blends wit with social commentary, capturing a time when cod liver oil and orange juice were distributed to pregnant women and young children in the post-war era in Britain and Ireland to boost nutrition.
1. Narrative of the Song
The song tells the story of a man named Patrick who becomes infatuated with a woman named Mary. As the story unfolds, they have a night out that eventually leads to some unexpected consequences—hinting that Mary may be pregnant by the end of the song.
There’s a comical twist as the song mentions cod liver oil and orange juice, referencing government nutritional supplements of the time.
2. Cultural Context
During the mid-20th century, cod liver oil and orange juice were staples in many households, given to improve health and prevent deficiencies like rickets. The song humorously integrates these items into the narrative of romance and mishaps.
3. Satirical Tone
The song uses exaggeration and playful, irreverent lyrics to poke fun at romantic relationships and social norms of the time. Its cheeky humor makes it a popular singalong in pubs and folk circles.
4. Symbolism of Cod Liver Oil and Orange Juice
The reference to these items symbolizes post-war austerity, health concerns, and societal efforts to manage nutrition.
In a broader sense, it might also represent attempts to "fix" problems or prepare for consequences—tying into the song's romantic theme.
5. Folk Tradition
The song’s catchy, repetitive tune and humorous lyrics make it a typical example of folk music that is meant to entertain, while also reflecting aspects of life in mid-20th-century Ireland and the UK.
In essence, "Cod Liver Oil and the Orange Juice" is a lighthearted and cheeky take on romance, social life, and nutritional practices, blending satire with folk storytelling in a way that has kept it popular for decades.
Intro chords
[Gm][C][Gm][C][Gm][C][Gm] [Eb][Bb][Eb][Bb][Eb][Bb][Eb][Bb][C][Gm][C][Gm]
[G]Oot o' the [Eb]East there [Bb]came a [Eb]hard man
[Bb]Oh oh,[Eb] a' the way frae [Bb]Brigton
Ah [Eb]haw, glory hallel[Bb]ujah
Cod liver oil and the [D]orange [Gm]juice[C] [Gm] [C]
He [Gm]went intae a [Eb]pub, an' he cam [Bb]oot para[Eb]lytic
Oh [Bb]oh, V[Eb]P an' [Bb]cider
Ah [Eb]haw, what a helluva [Bb]mixture ...
Cod liver oil and the [Gm]orange juice[C][Gm][C]
Does this [Gm]bus go [Eb]tae the [Bb]Dennistoun Pa[Eb]lais
[Bb]Oh Oh [Eb]Oh I'm looking for a [Bb]lumber
Ah haw, glory hallelujah ...
[Gm]In the dancin' he met Hairy Mary
Oh oh, the floo'er o' the Gorbals
Ah haw,[Eb]ha glory halle[Bb]lujah ...
Cod liver oil and the [D]orange [Gm]juice[C][Gm][C]
IOh Mary, yer wan in a million
Oh oh, so's yer chances
Ah haw, glory hallelujah ...
Well then Mary, can ah run ye hame
Oh oh, ah've got a pair o' sandshoes
Ah haw, yer helluva funny ...
(Never say die ... sways aboot nonchalantly,
Picks his nails wi' his bayonet -
And hew knocks it off!)
Doon through the back close an' intae the dunny
It wasnae for the first time
Ah haw, glory hallelujah ...
Then oot cam her mammy, she's goin' tae the cludgie
Oh oh, ah buggered off sharpish
Ah haw, glory hallelujah ...
Hairy Mary looking for her hard man
Oh oh, he's jined the Foreign Legion
Ah haw, Sahara an' ra camels ...
Then Hairy Mary had a little baby
Oh oh, its faither's in the Army
Ah haw, glory hallelujah ...
Alternative chords in the key of D
[D]Oot o' the [A#]East there [F]came a [A#]hard man
[F]Oh oh,[A#] a' the way frae [F]Brigton
Ah [A#]haw, glory hallel[F]ujah
Cod liver oil and the [A]orange [Dm]juice[G] [Dm] [G]
He [Dm]went intae a [A#]pub, an' he cam [F]oot para[A#]lytic
Oh [F]oh, V[A#]P an' [F]cider
Ah [A#]haw, what a helluva [F]mixture ...
Cod liver oil and the [Dm]orange juice[G][Dm][G]
Does this [Dm]bus go [A#]tae the [F]Dennistoun Pa[A#]lais
[F]Oh Oh [A#]Oh I'm looking for a [F]lumber
Ah haw, glory hallelujah ...
[Dm]In the dancin' he met Hairy Mary
Oh oh, the floo'er o' the Gorbals
Ah haw,[A#]ha glory halle[F]lujah ...
Cod liver oil and the [A]orange [Dm]juice[G][Dm][G]
Key of C Major
[C]Oot o' the [G#]East there [D#]came a [G#]hard man
[D#]Oh oh,[G#] a' the way frae [D#]Brigton
Ah [G#]haw, glory hallel[D#]ujah
Cod liver oil and the [G]orange [Cm]juice[F] [Cm] [F]
He [Cm]went intae a [G#]pub, an' he cam [D#]oot para[G#]lytic
Oh [D#]oh, V[G#]P an' [D#]cider
Ah [G#]haw, what a helluva [D#]mixture ...
Cod liver oil and the [Cm]orange juice[F][Cm][F]
Does this [Cm]bus go [G#]tae the [D#]Dennistoun Pa[G#]lais
[D#]Oh Oh [G#]Oh I'm looking for a [D#]lumber
Ah haw, glory hallelujah ...
[Cm]In the dancin' he met Hairy Mary
Oh oh, the floo'er o' the Gorbals
Ah haw,[G#]ha glory halle[D#]lujah ...
Cod liver oil and the [G]orange [Cm]juice[F][Cm][F]
Chords in Key of A
[A]Oot o' the [F]East there [C]came a [F]hard man
[C]Oh oh,[F] a' the way frae [C]Brigton
Ah [F]haw, glory hallel[C]ujah
Cod liver oil and the [E]orange [Am]juice[D] [Am] [D]
He [Am]went intae a [F]pub, an' he cam [C]oot para[F]lytic
Oh [C]oh, V[F]P an' [C]cider
Ah [F]haw, what a helluva [C]mixture ...
Cod liver oil and the [Am]orange juice[D][Am][D]
Does this [Am]bus go [F]tae the [C]Dennistoun Pa[F]lais
[C]Oh Oh [F]Oh I'm looking for a [C]lumber
Ah haw, glory hallelujah ...
[Am]In the dancin' he met Hairy Mary
Oh oh, the floo'er o' the Gorbals
Ah haw,[F]ha glory halle[C]lujah ...
Cod liver oil and the [E]orange [Am]juice[D][Am][D]
[Gm][C][Gm][C][Gm][C][Gm] [Eb][Bb][Eb][Bb][Eb][Bb][Eb][Bb][C][Gm][C][Gm]
[G]Oot o' the [Eb]East there [Bb]came a [Eb]hard man
[Bb]Oh oh,[Eb] a' the way frae [Bb]Brigton
Ah [Eb]haw, glory hallel[Bb]ujah
Cod liver oil and the [D]orange [Gm]juice[C] [Gm] [C]
He [Gm]went intae a [Eb]pub, an' he cam [Bb]oot para[Eb]lytic
Oh [Bb]oh, V[Eb]P an' [Bb]cider
Ah [Eb]haw, what a helluva [Bb]mixture ...
Cod liver oil and the [Gm]orange juice[C][Gm][C]
Does this [Gm]bus go [Eb]tae the [Bb]Dennistoun Pa[Eb]lais
[Bb]Oh Oh [Eb]Oh I'm looking for a [Bb]lumber
Ah haw, glory hallelujah ...
[Gm]In the dancin' he met Hairy Mary
Oh oh, the floo'er o' the Gorbals
Ah haw,[Eb]ha glory halle[Bb]lujah ...
Cod liver oil and the [D]orange [Gm]juice[C][Gm][C]
IOh Mary, yer wan in a million
Oh oh, so's yer chances
Ah haw, glory hallelujah ...
Well then Mary, can ah run ye hame
Oh oh, ah've got a pair o' sandshoes
Ah haw, yer helluva funny ...
(Never say die ... sways aboot nonchalantly,
Picks his nails wi' his bayonet -
And hew knocks it off!)
Doon through the back close an' intae the dunny
It wasnae for the first time
Ah haw, glory hallelujah ...
Then oot cam her mammy, she's goin' tae the cludgie
Oh oh, ah buggered off sharpish
Ah haw, glory hallelujah ...
Hairy Mary looking for her hard man
Oh oh, he's jined the Foreign Legion
Ah haw, Sahara an' ra camels ...
Then Hairy Mary had a little baby
Oh oh, its faither's in the Army
Ah haw, glory hallelujah ...
Alternative chords in the key of D
[D]Oot o' the [A#]East there [F]came a [A#]hard man
[F]Oh oh,[A#] a' the way frae [F]Brigton
Ah [A#]haw, glory hallel[F]ujah
Cod liver oil and the [A]orange [Dm]juice[G] [Dm] [G]
He [Dm]went intae a [A#]pub, an' he cam [F]oot para[A#]lytic
Oh [F]oh, V[A#]P an' [F]cider
Ah [A#]haw, what a helluva [F]mixture ...
Cod liver oil and the [Dm]orange juice[G][Dm][G]
Does this [Dm]bus go [A#]tae the [F]Dennistoun Pa[A#]lais
[F]Oh Oh [A#]Oh I'm looking for a [F]lumber
Ah haw, glory hallelujah ...
[Dm]In the dancin' he met Hairy Mary
Oh oh, the floo'er o' the Gorbals
Ah haw,[A#]ha glory halle[F]lujah ...
Cod liver oil and the [A]orange [Dm]juice[G][Dm][G]
Key of C Major
[C]Oot o' the [G#]East there [D#]came a [G#]hard man
[D#]Oh oh,[G#] a' the way frae [D#]Brigton
Ah [G#]haw, glory hallel[D#]ujah
Cod liver oil and the [G]orange [Cm]juice[F] [Cm] [F]
He [Cm]went intae a [G#]pub, an' he cam [D#]oot para[G#]lytic
Oh [D#]oh, V[G#]P an' [D#]cider
Ah [G#]haw, what a helluva [D#]mixture ...
Cod liver oil and the [Cm]orange juice[F][Cm][F]
Does this [Cm]bus go [G#]tae the [D#]Dennistoun Pa[G#]lais
[D#]Oh Oh [G#]Oh I'm looking for a [D#]lumber
Ah haw, glory hallelujah ...
[Cm]In the dancin' he met Hairy Mary
Oh oh, the floo'er o' the Gorbals
Ah haw,[G#]ha glory halle[D#]lujah ...
Cod liver oil and the [G]orange [Cm]juice[F][Cm][F]
Chords in Key of A
[A]Oot o' the [F]East there [C]came a [F]hard man
[C]Oh oh,[F] a' the way frae [C]Brigton
Ah [F]haw, glory hallel[C]ujah
Cod liver oil and the [E]orange [Am]juice[D] [Am] [D]
He [Am]went intae a [F]pub, an' he cam [C]oot para[F]lytic
Oh [C]oh, V[F]P an' [C]cider
Ah [F]haw, what a helluva [C]mixture ...
Cod liver oil and the [Am]orange juice[D][Am][D]
Does this [Am]bus go [F]tae the [C]Dennistoun Pa[F]lais
[C]Oh Oh [F]Oh I'm looking for a [C]lumber
Ah haw, glory hallelujah ...
[Am]In the dancin' he met Hairy Mary
Oh oh, the floo'er o' the Gorbals
Ah haw,[F]ha glory halle[C]lujah ...
Cod liver oil and the [E]orange [Am]juice[D][Am][D]
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