What did I get myself into?

**OFCJAX** · 24th December 07, 05:41 AM

Me and MacDanar were listening to the good Ol' Dr. Demento CD's when we both sang along to "The Sleeping Scotsman" (sometimes just called "The Scotsman") and I agreed to sing it at the next Celtic Association meeting in Lexington.

I can NOT sing, nor can I even carry a tune (even if I had "meh bucket")

Considering the subject and the fact that I will indeed be kilted whilst singing said tune, I thought about wearing either blue flashes or a bit of blue ribbon around the kilt pin.

God (and the drink), give me courage!

**Chef** · 24th December 07, 05:52 AM

Originally Posted by OFCJAX

I can NOT sing, nor can I even carry a tune (even if I had "meh bucket")

Considering the subject and the fact that I will indeed be kilted whilst singing said tune, I thought about wearing either blue flashes or a bit of blue ribbon around the kilt pin.

I've done this song a few times and everyone has fun with it, how well you sing doesn't matter. For the blue I wrapped a blue ribbon around my leg, just above the edge of the kilt. As I finished the song I pulled up the edge of the kilt an inch or so to reveal the ribbon. It was a great hit

**Amoskeag** · 24th December 07, 06:02 AM

Dude!!!! It's a tiny word. It has only two letters. It comprises 99% of my wife's vocabulary. It is womankind's all occasion, all purpose, all encompassing answer to everything from, "I think I'll mow the lawn after I go to the ballgame" to "I need another kilt"

We men, it seems, are incapable of uttering it in any situation. "Hey, lets go fishing. Sure!". "Can I have ten bucks?, Sure!" "How 'bout you sing a silly song at our next party? Sure!" *Beware 11 year old daughters with big blue eyes*

The word is "NO" (we can print it, we just can't say it)

Singing is fun. Don't be embarrassed. Go for it and have a blast, you will be The Man
Bob

**OFCJAX** · 24th December 07, 06:25 AM

It was my idea.

**James MacMillan** · 24th December 07, 06:28 AM

The expression that comes to mind is: "Glutton for punishment!"

**OFCJAX** · 24th December 07, 06:38 AM

Originally Posted by James MacMillan

The expression that comes to mind is: "Glutton for punishment!"

I have been know to say "Thank you, may I have another" before.

**MacDanar** · 24th December 07, 06:45 AM

I'm the only one, aside from you, who heard this challenge (never heard the "next meeting" part, but whatever, babe), and I ain't gonna hold you to it, but I'll pat your hand before you get up there, whenever that may be. Were there any opportunity for a backup singer, aside from the ring-ding-diddle-diddle-aye-dee-oh, I would help out, since I have a pretty decent bucket in which to hold a tune (all-state chorus both years I tried out!). Just make sure the cojones you grow in order to sing don't peek out below yer hem, laddie!

**Captain Karrot** · 24th December 07, 06:59 AM

To get yourself in the mood, a quick shot or two of scotch just prior to singing will silence those butterflies in your stomach...in fact, they might just join you as back up singers!

**CactusJack** · 24th December 07, 07:26 AM

Originally Posted by Captain Karrot

To get yourself in the mood, a quick shot or two of scotch just prior to singing will silence those butterflies in your stomach...in fact, they might just join you as back up singers!

I agree, It counldn't hurt

**Daaaaang** · 24th December 07, 08:28 AM

One time at band camp I was enrolled in a talent show with some friends. We had a really awesome song arranged in 4-part harmony with a mandolin, but while we were practicing the mandolin tore itself apart in the humidity. So to fill in the space I sung the Scotsman. I was in the camp uniform, so no kilt, and I had no preparation, so no ribbon.

Still a hit though. Everybody likes to hear that song every once in a while.