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                                                                          William Blake's vision of Caractacus   


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Our topic is King Caractacus in his hey-day 

before being dragged in front of Emperor 

Claudius. 

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The Court of King Caractacus    first outline    "Court" is poetic licence.    


We use that well-known tune and new words to create a marketing song for     -   -

The Carers Rights Day on 29 November.  When it appears on the HCS site, the link will change.


The aim is high - Midlands Today BBC - HCS staff plus some non-HCS carers singing the song. Suggest Tuesday before the meeting. Sing on the radio.  Add articles etc for publication.    


The song is in need of work involving HCS staff and, perhaps, others.  Carers  with musical ability?


Health warning

The aim of these songs is that you get them on your brain.  

You're humming when you work and your colleagues think you shirk, when passing by.

See what I mean?  After a few words, you were caught in the tune.  If not read that again.

The aim also is to include plenty of verses to choose from and perhaps write your own song.


King Caractacus was here



Here's the tune. (Advert first.  Don't click it.  Caractacus  is misspelled. Most of us know the former from the song.)  

Sing along with the lyrics .

These notes are for decision-makers initially and are written for song leaders.


We are going to make changes:

  1. The ladies are passing by from the start
  2. We don't need the harem
  3. Or powder on any noses
  4. Judges appear quickly
  5. We soon reach carer rights in the song
  6. We move to the meeting on 29 Nov.

Study the verses

The   /1   etc notation prevents confusion with the more logical  1a etc   which follow below.
  1. The    /1     lines are low
  2. The    /2     lines rise
  3. The   /3      lines rise more
  4. The    /4 d  lines go back to the  /4   line level
  5. Verses 3 & 4 are the same without sub-numbers
  6. Verse 5 speeds up
The beat comes at the blue text, n'est pas?

Now the ladies of the harem of the court of King Ca  ractacus, were just pass ing by. 



We move on to a new structure
  1. Instead of repeats, any verse builds up within the four lines
  2. Send feedback via here.
Preparation
  1. Print enough song sheets
  2. Try to improvise a few instruments like saucepan lids and wooden spoons
  3. Find people who the singers relate to.  They dress accordingly and help lead the singing  
  4. Find a few wigs (judges' wigs even), aprons, hats for men and women etc from charity/children's toy shops etc
  5.  Anyone with an academic gown?
  6. Prams, pushchairs?

At first rehearsal
  1. Singers don't know much as to why
  2. Leader begins with a humming session to introduce the tune - mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm,          twice
  3. Leader sings 1/1
  4. "Yes, you know the song!"  "OK, we're ready to roll.  Hymn sheets please."
  5. Perhaps stop after judges and distribute all the props.


1/1 

Now the ladies of the harem of the court of King Caractacus, were just passing by. 


1/2

All together, now the ladies of the harem of the court of King Caractacus, were just passing by. 

1/3
Now the ladies of the harem of the court of King Caractacus, were just passing by.

1/4
Now the ladies of the harem of the court of King Caractacus, were just passing by. 



2/1
Now the noses on the faces of the ladies of the harem of the court of King Caractacus, were just passing by. 

2/2
All together, now the noses on the faces of the ladies of the harem of the court of King Caractacus, were just passing by. 

2/3
Now the noses on the faces of the ladies of the harem of the court of King Caractacus, were just passing by. 

2/4
Now the noses on the faces of the ladies of the harem of the court of King Caractacus, were just passing by. 


3
Now the boys who put the powder on the noses on the faces of the ladies of the harem of the court of King Catactacus, were just passing by.
[Repeat 4 times]

4
Now the fascinating witches who put the scintilating stiches in the britches of the boys who put the powder on the noses on the faces of the ladies of the harem of the court of King Caractacus, were just passing by.
[Repeat 4 times] 


5
Now if you want to take some pictures of the fascinating witches who put the scintilating stiches in the britches of the boys who put the powder on the noses on the faces of the ladies of the harem of the court of King Caractacus...

...you're too late! Because they've just... passed... by!

1a 

Now the carers of the carees at the court of King Caractacus, are just passing by. 

1b

All together, now the carers of the carees at the court of King Caractacus, are just passing by. 
1c
Now the carers are the sharers with the carees at the court of King Caractacus, are just passing by. 
1d

And the carers of the carees are the sharers and the fairer at the court of King Caractacus, are just passing by.


2a

Now the judges of the carers at the court of King Caractacus, are just passing by.  

2b

If you want to see the judges of the carers at the court of King Caractacus, they're just passing by. 

2c

If you want to see the faces of the judges of the carers at the court of King Caractacus, they're just passing by. 

2d

If you want to see the smudges on the  faces of the judges of the carers at the court of King Caractacus, they're just passing by. 


3a

If you like the carers with their rights at the court of King Caractacus, they're just passing by. 

3b

If you like the carers with their frights an' all their nightmare-nights  at the court of King Caractacus, they're just passing by.

3c

If you like the carers with their frights an'-all their bad-nights an' fights  at the court of King Caractacus, they're just passing by.

3d

If you like the carers with their frights an'-all their bad-nights an' fights an' plights at the court of King Caractacus, they're just passing by. 


4a

Some carers who-know their dues at the court of King Caractacus, are just passing by.  

4b

Some carers who-know their dues but often get the blues at the court of King Caractacus, are just passing by. 

4c

Some carers who-know their dues but often get the blues cos they know what they lose at the court of King Caractacus, are just passing by. 

4d

Some carers who-know their dues but often get the blues cos they know what they lose so they join different queues at the court of King Caractacus, are just passing by. 


5a

Now some carers who-read the news at the court of King Caractacus, are just passing by.

5b

Now some carers who-read the news but sit in different pews at the court of King Caractacus, are just passing by. 

5c

Now some carers who-read the news but sit in different pews and booze at the court of King Caractacus, are just passing by. 

5d

Now the carers who-read the news but sit in different pews and booze without-no-views at the court of King Caractacus, are just passing by.


6a

Now the carers who remember at the court of King Caractacus, are just passing by.

6b

The carers who  remember there's a meeting in November  at the court of King Caractacus, are just passing by.

6c

The carers who  remember there's a meeting in November nowhere near the court of King Caractacus, are just passing by.

6d

The carers who  remember it's-the 29th of  November nowhere near  the court of King Caractacus, are just passing by.


7a

The meeting's here in town an' it's neither up nor down at Barton Yard.

7b

Finding it is easy, it is  really easy-peezy, it's not too hard.

7c

With Railway on your mind it's not difficult to find, make a note on card.

7d

Staff Association Club is nowhere near a pub, 'cos you can park your tub, and buy some lard.


buy some lard  - temporary text - if necessary - comment re opposite Sainsbury's  after the song


8a

Now this very happy song is really far too long, the meeting has got a time.

8b

From 1030 to One it really will be fun and doesn't cost so much as a dime. Note below.

8c  Possibly just say the names

Hear Prof Luke Clements and Baroness Pitkeathly - who are difficult to make a rhyme

8d

And Elizabeth Shassere who's also coming here as Director of Public Health but not to  improve our wealth and they all give up their valuable time


9a

If you are coming to the meeting follow those who  give a greeting as you roam.

9b

If you are coming to the meeting and if you'd like a thoughtful greeting follow those who are passing as you roam

9c

If you are coming to the meeting and if you'd like a thoughtful greeting but arrive at the later 3 pm and there's no one passing as you roam




You're too late!  Because we'll have all gone home!

 


Note

From 1030 to One    The Autumn newsletter and the A5 leaflets I've seen don't give a time.  



























The graphic  below the header graphic elsewhere  came from this  source. 



















Now the ladies of the harem of the court of King Ca  ractacus, were just pass ing by. 




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