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capri0mniThere are several people on my f'list with a love of hats (is there some fifty-dollar word out there for "Hat Love," -- something-philia, presumably?).
So, since I am basically a human-mental-jukebox,* this song pops into my head quite frequently, especially as I'm reading my lj friends page (people who post pictures of hats, espeacially fancy or silly hats, you know who you are). It happened again, just now, and I've reached the tipping point where I have no choice** but to inflict the song on all of you -- at least the lyrics. I have a midi of one version of the song, which I will share if you request it:
The song was written somewhere around 1888 (over 120 years ago, so it has spawned several versions of lyrics and tune since then), by J. J. Sullivan, and was still a music hall hit in the early 20th century; I can't help but wonder if the Second Doctor's almost-catchphrase "I like that hat!" from Power of the Daleks (?) was a reference to this song. I certainly think of it when I see pictures of Troughton!Doctor in that tall hat they had him wear in that first story...
*whenever a I hear or see reference to a "trigger word," a song will pop into my head, and I have to work at not humming or singing it outloud -- I tend to sing out loud a lot.
**There's a possibility I'm overstating things slightly...
So, since I am basically a human-mental-jukebox,* this song pops into my head quite frequently, especially as I'm reading my lj friends page (people who post pictures of hats, espeacially fancy or silly hats, you know who you are). It happened again, just now, and I've reached the tipping point where I have no choice** but to inflict the song on all of you -- at least the lyrics. I have a midi of one version of the song, which I will share if you request it:
Now how I came to get this hat, 'tis very strange and funny,
Grandfather died and left to me his property and money;
And when the will it was read out, they told me straight and flat,
If I would have his money, I must always wear his hat.CHORUS: "Where did you get that hat? Where did you get that tile?
Isn't it a (knobbyoops.) nobby one, and just the proper style?
I should like to have one Just the same as that!"
Where'er I go, they shout "Hello! Where did you get that hat?"
If I go to the concert hall, in the concert season
There's someone sure to shout at me without the slightest reason.
If I go to a op'ra house to have a jolly spree,
Then one or two sopranos there are sure to shout at me: CHORUS
At twenty-one I thought I would to my sweetheart get married;
The people in the neighbourhood had said too long we'd tarried.
So off to church we went right quick, determined to get wed;
I had not long been in there, when the parson to me said: CHORUS
I once tried hard to be M.P. but failed to get elected,
Upon a tub I stood, 'round which a thousand folks collected;
And I had dodged the eggs and bricks (which was no easy task),
When one man cried, "A question I the candidate would ask!" CHORUS
When Mr. And Mrs. Ramsbottom had their last garden party
I was amongst the guests who had a welcome true and hearty.
The Prince of Wales was also there, and my heart jumped with glee,
When someone said the prince would like to have a word with me. CHORUS
The song was written somewhere around 1888 (over 120 years ago, so it has spawned several versions of lyrics and tune since then), by J. J. Sullivan, and was still a music hall hit in the early 20th century; I can't help but wonder if the Second Doctor's almost-catchphrase "I like that hat!" from Power of the Daleks (?) was a reference to this song. I certainly think of it when I see pictures of Troughton!Doctor in that tall hat they had him wear in that first story...
*whenever a I hear or see reference to a "trigger word," a song will pop into my head, and I have to work at not humming or singing it outloud -- I tend to sing out loud a lot.
**There's a possibility I'm overstating things slightly...
