Friday 18 January 2013

*Ecky thump!

(to the tune - The Camptown Races)

I have got a restless leg. Doo dah, doo dah,
I have got a restless leg. Doo dah, doo dah day.
Turn onto my left, turn onto my right,
Left and right and front and back,
Can't sleep any way.

Chorus
(to the tune - The William Tell Overture)

Ekky bom, ekky bom, ekky bom, bom, bom,
Ekky bom, ekky bom, ekky bom, bom, bom,
Ekky bom, ekky bom, ekky bom, bom, bom,
Ekky bom!
Ekky bom syndrom!

(to the tune - Brahms' Lullaby)

Lullaby, go to sleep,
Close your eyes now, don't peep.
Count the stars up in the sky,
Breathe deeply, don't cry.

Chorus

(To the tune - Morning Has Broken)

Morning is here now,
My leg is sleeping,
Body relaxing, so peaceful and still.
Need to remember for the next evening,
And not forget to - take my 'leg' pill!

Chorus


* Ecky thump!

16 comments:

  1. Love it!!
    I'm always making up daft lyrics to melodies, and thank you for a great reminder of the Goodies "Ecky Thump"!

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  2. Snap!! I've been suffering all week with twitchy legs, it drives me mad. Love your little ditty :-)

    Karen x

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  3. I love a bit of 'Ecky Thump'...this is so like me too to sing insane little melodies! Bless ya and that damn restless leg!

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  4. Haven't heard someone say ecky thump for a very long time. Restless leg or cramp, either way it keeps me awake. I heard my 11 year old wandering around the house at 6am this morning and thought we had a burglar. I still didn't get up though! xx

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  5. I've no idea what that is. Hope it doesn't cause you too much bother.

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  6. Hate that twitchy leg syndrome! Love the ditty :)
    Judy xx

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  7. I'm sorry to have to inform you that you are incorrect about the choral version of the William Tell Overture.

    The correct version is;

    Dad's got a head like a ping pong ball,
    Dad's got a head like a ping pong ball,
    Dad's got a head like a ping pong ball,
    Like a Ping ing inging ing pong ball.

    The words were actually written by William Tell himself!

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  8. oh that was good, thats a smile maker!!

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  9. fun to read, but I guess not to have!

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  10. Me too! I have a restless leg, must remember the little dittys then perhaps I can get some sleep too!
    Hope it isn't too cold for you
    Julie xxxxxxxxxx

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  11. Love the poem. I also have RLS but not all the time.
    It was worse when I was a young and working in bars and on my feet all day,I didn't know what it was then.
    Carolx

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  12. I'm going to try singing this one to myself tonight X

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  13. eee lass, that were right funny!
    Carol xx

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