Oh, in case you were wondering why I'm named Sabs

[sabotabby]

The lyrics for "That Sabo-Tabby Kitten" are actually online. I just found that out today; it's not one of Chaplin's better known songs, and I've only ever seen it printed in one book about the history of Wobbly culture. There's also a recording of it, but it's completely unlistenable. If I ever start a band, that's a song I'd need to cover (along with "If I Had a Rocket Launcher," which deserves a punk cover more than almost any song I can think of).

Comments

[culpster.livejournal.com]

I'd prefer perhaps a goth cover of Rocket Launcher; when I think of it punked up in my head it sounds like NOFX singing "Go Your Own Way." Maybe power violence though, but then it doesn't really matter what song it is.

Thanks for the name-placement, did not know about that song!! I like how you refer to the author as Chaplin like it's the first Chaplin anyone ever thinks of when they hear the word Chaplin ;)

[sabotabby]

Good point. Besides which, anything I do is likely to be at least slightly gothy, given that I don't play any instrument that could remotely be found in a traditional punk band.

[lienne.livejournal.com]

well that's adorable

[sabotabby]

:D

[coconuthead.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I HAVE always wondered.

[sabotabby]

And now you know.

[ironed_orchid]

Those lyrics are great.

[sabotabby]

They deserve a decent rendition. It's so adorably militant.

[culpster.livejournal.com]

Why is the recorded version unlistenable? I'm imagining it features a jug.

[sabotabby]

No, it's a capella by a guy who can't sing. And earnest. I hate earnestness.