Written in 1911, The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God is as much a dramatic monologue as it is a poem and became a popular Music Hall refrain which would have delighted its author James Milton Hayes, a plain spoken northerner who was to win the Military Cross in World War One. Waugh quotes Hayes in his book My Brother Evelyn and Other Profiles: The Colonel stopped, and glared around, Hayes was inaccurate in the conflation of Nepal with India. Eddie thanks for this. Mad Carew knew it was the maddest of all his acts. "Yellow," he thought. As she crossed the barrack square she could hear the dreamy air The place was wet and slippry where she trod; Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. As she crossed the barrack square, She could hear the dreamy air Of a waltz tune softly stealing through the gloom. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. I am seeking Billy Bennetts parody of The wreck of the Hesperus Can you help please you! While Britain achieved colonial control of India between 1858 and 1947, it never did so over Nepal. You see", and then quoting the opening lines (or variations) of the poem dramatically. He bade her search the pocket saying "That's from Mad Carew," And yet twas always full of bounce, Make comments, explore modern poetry. Might have to embellish it a bit make it a bit more melodramatic but its got promise. In the 40s/50s there was a programme on BBC Radio (Maybe Workers Playtime) which I remember clearly but fail to recall the persons involved. No the south. And yet he somehow reached his goal Then takes his half-crown back as temple rent Then went out into the night beneath the stars. John Milton Hayes, better known as J. Milton Hayes, was an English actor and poet, best known for his 1911 dramatic monologue The Green Eye of the Yellow God, much parodied by his contemporary Stanley Holloway and later by The Goon Show. An ugly knife lay buried in the heart of Mad Carew, On the night before the dance Mad Carew seemed in a trance. Im quite fed up, and all that rot! One of their number attempts to recite the poem to the non-English speaking audience, who mistake his earnest performance for a comedy routine. He was patched up right away, and he slept through all the day, He was known as "Mad Carew" by the subs at Khatmandu, He was known as Mad Carew by the subs at Khatmandu, In I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again the spoof serial "Curse of the Flying Wombat" is based on the search for the "Green eye of the little yellow dog" in Kathmandu. Lovecraft The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God (1911)-J. Milton Hayes My favourite short stories narrated by Doug . The political and military agreements between the two countries were therefore quite different. Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine use part of the opening in their song "Perfect Day to Drop the Bomb", which starts "To the north of Kathmandu there's tiny children sniffing glue". Oh strewth! The political and military agreements between the two countries were therefore quite different. He looked at himself in the wardrobe mirror. With my legs held straight in front to shut the door; In "The Adventure of the Six Maledictions" by Kim Newman, Mad Carew flees to England with the emerald, pursued by the yellow god's devotees, and turns to the criminal mastermind Professor Moriarty for protection. which my correspondent Eddie Duggan recalled from his days in the RAF. Who keeps the idol dusted and washes its fat puss, He was hotter than they felt inclined to tell; He is wounded in the course of the robbery, and later murdered, presumably by a devotee of the god for the theft, who returns the jewel to the idolHayes AccountIn his book My Brother Evelyn and Other Profiles, Alec Waugh gives Hayes's account of the writing of the poem:\"I wrote The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God in five hours, but I had it all planned out. My brother went to do his bit He was known as "Mad Carew" by the subs at Khatmandu, He was hotter than they felt inclined to tell; But for all his foolish pranks, he was worshipped in the ranks, I know where he went.' He was known as "Mad Carew" by the subs at Khatmandu, The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God by John Milton Hayes There's a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu, There's a little marble cross below the town; There's a broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew, And the Yellow God forever gazes down. J. Milton Hayes The last of this mad yellow building promise. Theres a nasty blocked urinal its impossible to flush There's. He wrote to ask what present she would like from Mad Carew. He bade her search the pocket saying Thats from Mad Carew, Jeremy Nicholas. He also performs original songs that are style pastiches of the work of other acts . All poems are shown free of charge for educational purposes only in accordance with fair use guidelines. Hope you enjoy it. Then went out into the night beneath the stars. provided at no charge for educational purposes, Sonnet 116: 'Let me not to the marriage of true minds'. I wouldnt stoop to grace them with a fart. Its played the game; The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God (recitation) 3:39. 'A broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew.' I wrote The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God in five hours, but I had it all planned out. He wrote a series of such monologues . I always knew that he performed it and was famous for it but I never knew it was written for him! And oft when were alone I fancy that it speaks He also wrote and performed many other monologues. Theres none compares with football. It carries people back. Enamel bowls Ive come across when I have sought relief But the green eye of the little Yellow God. Does anyone know how it continues? Hi! John Lennon uses the opening line in the posthumously released song "Nobody Told Me" (changing "one-eyed" to "little"). "D. W. "D. "Chrysostomus Dudulus, "Westphalus." I forgot him altogether, It calls to mind our meeting, There's a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu, There's a little marble cross below the town; There's a broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew, And the Yellow God forever gazes down. With that patched-up worn-out football Though both her eyes were strangely hot and wet; But she wouldnt take the stone, and Carew was left alone. Milton, his name was, Milton Hayes. All you've got to say is 'India' and a man sees something. It was a great favourite of the actor Bransby Williams, perhaps the most famous monologist of thetime,during the early years of the 20th century. He was never thought a catch, You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. He woke at last and asked if they could send his tunic through; But the green eye of the little Yellow God. "Dated, Revel, August 1st, 1613. Every man's a novelist at heart. The place was wet and slippry where she trod; The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God John Milton Hayes 1884 Celebration Humorous Love Nature Religion There's a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu, There's a little marble cross below the town; There's a broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew, And the Yellow God forever gazes down. And the Colonels daughter watched beside his bed. He wrote to ask what present she would like from Mad Carew; GIRL IN LOVE FORGIVES, A. And a gash across his temple dripping red; And Private Atkins, filled with gloom, A keepsake of the war. by J. Milton Hayes. Observed, Look here, whats all this mess? And the cisterns with no rope or chain to pull. A great English language teacher; Mr Ned Power, St Peters College, Wexford; introduced me to this poem many years ago. As you say, lets hope someone can supply the rest. Charles Laughton and Vivien Leigh recite this poem in the film Sidewalks of London, also known as St. Martins Lane (1938). With the jewel that he'd chanced his life to get. He was known as 'Mad Carew By the subs at Kathmandu, He was hotter than they felt inclined to tell, But . The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God 20th Century, Flight of Fancy by J. Milton Hayes, 1911 There's a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu, There's a little marble cross below the town; There's a broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew, And the Yellow God forever gazes down. And they chaffed him as they puffed at their cigars: The Tarbolton/The Golden Keyboard (reels) 2:27. They met next day as he dismissed a squad; It carries people back. Thank you for the selection of alternatives to the original Mad Carew. Your fault again! Strike chords. That plucky old football. Even the settings, both interior and exterior, while taken in this country, are so carefully devised as to carry a strong atmosphere of the Hindoo land. In December 2011, the BBC radio programme From Our Own Correspondent broadcast[8] a piece by journalist Joanna Jolly in which she detailed a trip she made to Sankhu, a village to the north-east of Kathmandu. His door was open wide, with silver moonlight shining through; Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic (/ j k v k / YANG-k-vik; born October 23, 1959) is an American singer, musician, songwriter, record producer, actor and author. Bransby Williams recites "The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God" by J. Milton Hayes = popular poem Tim Gracyk 6.16K subscribers Subscribe 7K views 6 years ago Bransby Williams. The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God: Directed by Richard Boden. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. When I punched it might and main: PREVIEW. He was hotter than they felt inclined to tell; She brought it, and he thanked her with a nod; However, beyond the statement that \"he was worshipped in the ranks\" we are told little about Mad Carew's military background. Theres a broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew, She brought it and he thanked her with a nod. Required fields are marked *. But she wouldn't take the stone and Mad Carew was left alone Of a waltz tune softly stealing thro the gloom. What? She was nearly twenty-one and arrangements had begun And in Iceland, green eyes are even more common. And the Colonel's daughter smiled on him as well. But for all his foolish pranks, he was worshipped in the ranks, For which he gets large wage of half-a-crown. There's a broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew, A music hall sketch named "Me'em Sahib" features a performer trying to recite this, and keeps getting heckled by two British colonial officers sitting in a box seat, who have just returned and "update" him on the circumstances. Muppet Songs: Tony Randall - The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God - YouTube 0:00 / 3:26 Muppet Songs: Tony Randall - The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God 2,965 views Nov 24,. He woke at last and asked if they could send his tunic through. Chubby Oates recites \"The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God\"; a poem by J. Milton Hayes.This poem was recited by Chubby Oates in the early 70s; Chubbs was a comedian, actor and fire eater. And jestingly she told him then that nothing else would do His name was Mad Carew. I am adding it to my pages. A truly great and modest man. He tells me of that splendid charge, It isn't poetry and it does not pretend to be, but it does what it sets out to do. But no he stood the test. The place was wet and slipp'ry where she trod; In life he loved our mutual chum Heres hoping someone out there can let us know the rest. Then that final ending where you began. Then India, everyone has his own idea of India. Mad Carew knew it was the maddest of all his acts. But for once he failed to smile, and he sat alone awhile, The public will fill in the picture for you. "What thoughtful, God-fearing persons are to think of the said person, is at their option. With the jewel that hed chanced his life to get. You break my blinkin eart! With Charles Ogle, Laura Sawyer, Wadsworth Harris. She thought of him and hastened to his room. The condition of some lavatories is quite beyond belief He had loved her all along, with a passion of the strong, Were opposed by one and all, Ive never come across it before. The longest-living author of this work died in 1940, so this work is in the public domain in countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 82 years or less. Then went out into the night beneath the stars. He returned before the dawn, with his shirt and tunic torn, Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. And she found the little green eye of the god. The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God. I have seen the seats that fall down when youre half-way through a piddle Stream 487 The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God by J Milton Hayes by Samuel West #PandemicPoems on desktop and mobile. Heres the opening of another version (inspired by Billy Bennetts?) I live again my happier days in thoughts that football brings. To celebrate her birthday with a ball. Its brilliant to see both Bennetts and Pettys takes on the original. Hes broken many rules and oft has wandered out of bounds, If we have inadvertently included a copyrighted poem that the copyright holder does not wish to be displayed, we will take the poem down within 48 hours upon notification by the owner or the owner's legal representative (please use the contact form at http://www.poetrynook.com/contact or email "admin [at] poetrynook [dot] com"). Then came the threatning voice of War, Twas a present from the Dad. The Best Poem Of John Milton Hayes. But for all his foolish pranks, he was worshipped in the ranks, Though both her eyes were strangely hot and wet; But she wouldnt take the stone and Mad Carew was left alone He was known as "Mad Carew" by the subs at Khatmandu, He was hotter than they felt inclined to tell; Only Murders in the Building co-stars Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short starred in a funny sketch inspired by the hit movie The Banshees of Inisherin on the SAG Awards. In the Newar community the goddess is called Mhasu Khwa Maju (Yellow Faced Mother Goddess). It is also a source that provides an insight into the language of Irish Australia in the early . Caresses rarely came its way in babyhood twas tanned. In Doctor Who, the Doctor uses the opening lines on regaining consciousness in the 4th Doctor story "The Talons of Weng-Chiang", although he misattributes them to music hall comic Harry Champion. An ugly knife lay buried in the heart of Mad Carew, And your statuettes of bronze Will you send one for the boys? The fact that she loved him was plain to all. Theres a stinking gents urinal tothe north of Waterloo (in Knockout comic c. 1941). And the Yellow God forever gazes down. The Captain sniffed, but took the snub, Your curios and tapestries so fine, There's a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu, Profanity : Our optional filter replaced words with *** on this page , by owner. It promises to be a classic! There's a little marble cross below the town; He returned, before the dawn, With his shirt and tunic torn, Than when bringing off a match. [3][4] It has often been misattributed to Rudyard Kipling, who classed its author as being among his many imitators,[5] and often . His door was open wide, with silver moonlight shining through; She upbraided poor Carew in the way that women do, The Green Eye of the Yellow God, a 1911 poem by J. Milton Hayes, is a famous example of the genre of "dramatic monologue", a music hall staple in the early twentieth century. Writer, broadcaster, actor and musician the original & best, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Still Fairer Hopes George Gershwin 75 years after his death, THIS MONTHS PARODY (Dec 15) In the Workhouse Christmas Day, THIS MONTHS PARODY (Nov 15) Jack and Jill, THIS MONTHS PARODY (Oct 15) The Vanity of Human Wishes, THIS MONTHS PARODY (Sept 15) Funiculi Funicula, THIS MONTHS PARODY (Aug 15) I never nursed a dear gazelle, http://www.monologues.co.uk/Seafaring/Victoriana.htm. With this patched up, wornout football pal o mine. You've got the whole man there. That worn-out football. Quotes [ edit] And the yellow god forever gazes down. And the Yellow God forever gazes down. Find top songs and albums by Harry H. Corbett including The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God and Medley: Things We Never Had / What a Crazy World We're Living In (Reprise) [Film Soundtrack]. And said, By Gad! Although there is no evidence that Hayes ever visited the area, the temple is mentioned in written sources dating back at least 200 years, so it is entirely plausible that he could have heard stories of this statue and the unusual practices regarding its eyes from returning colonial military personnel and wove these elements into his dramatic monologue.Some Vaudeville Funtimes PlaylistsStand Up Comedyhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuf1VnRv5teY-kZc1XRu7miLShd-i7YY7Variety Performanceshttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuf1VnRv5teYW5kxbcjBpnx9-PLgFg7I6 And then my brothers fall. This performance was issued in 1914 on Edison Blue Amberol 23172.The Green Eye Of The Little Yellow GodThere's a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu,There's a little marble cross below the town;There's a broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew,And that little Yellow God forever gazes down.He was known as \"Mad Carew\" by the subs at Khatmandu,He was hotter than they felt inclined to tell;But for all his foolish pranks, he was worshiped in the ranks,And the Colonel's daughter smiled on him as well.He loved her from the start, that she knew it in her heart,The fact that she loved him was plain to all.She was nearly twenty-one and arrangements had begunTo celebrate her birthday with a ball.He wrote to ask what present she would like from Mad Carew;They met next day as he dismissed a squad;And jestingly she told him nothing else would doBut the green eye of the little Yellow God.On the night before the dance, Mad Carew seemed in a trance,And they chaffed him as they puffed at their cigars:But for once he failed to smile, and he sat alone awhile,Then went out into the night beneath the stars.He returned before the dawn, with his shirt and tunic torn,And a gash across his temple dripping red;He was patched up right away, and he slept through all the day,And the Colonel's daughter watched beside his bed.He woke at last and asked if they could send his tunic through;She brought it, and he thanked her with a nod;Then feeling in the pocket said \"There, that's from Mad Carew,\"And she found the little green eye of the god.She upbraided poor Carew in the way that women do,Though both her eyes were strangely hot and wet;But she wouldn't take the stone and Mad Carew was left aloneWith the jewel that he'd chanced his life to get.When the ball was at its height, on that still and tropic night,She thought of him and hurried to his room;As she crossed the barrack square she could hear the dreamy airOf a waltz tune softly stealing thro' the gloom.His door was open wide, with silver moonlight shining through;The place was wet and slipp'ry where she trod;An ugly knife lay buried in the heart of Mad Carew,'Twas the \"Vengeance of the Little Yellow God.\"There's a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu,There's a little marble cross below the town;There's a broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew,And that little Yellow God forever gazes down.Bransby Williams recites \"The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God\" by J. Milton Hayes = VERY POPULAR He was known as "Mad Carew" by the subs at Khatmandu, He was hotter than they felt inclined to tell; We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly. And she found the little green eye of the god. GIRL IN THE ALICE BLUE GOWN, THE. school and playground, the fear of boys, and dogs, and ferules,[49] the love of little maids . Hed love this one. The piece was written for and performed by actor and monologist Bransby Williams.It has often been misattributed to Rudyard Kipling, who classed its author as being among his many imitators and often parodied, most famously by Billy Bennett as The Green Tie on the Little Yellow Dog.The opening lines are still very well known:There's a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu,There's a little marble cross below the town;There's a broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew,And the Yellow God forever gazes down.It is set in Nepal (\"to the north of\" Kathmandu), and tells the tale of a wild young officer known as \"Mad Carew\", who steals the \"green eye\" of a \"yellow god\" (presumably an emerald in a gold statue) in order to impress his beloved. Theres a little marble cross below the town; And another one for ladies further down. They were called 'The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God.' They described an English Colonel and his daughter at Khatmandhu in Nepal where there was a military Mess; and her lover of the name of 'mad Carew' which rhymed comfortably. The refrain was more or less 'And the green-eyed yellow Idol looking down.' Your email address will not be published. He knew what the penalty must inevitably be. I herd this many years ago but i cant remember the whole rhyme, Theres a stinking male urinal at the north of waterloo and another for ladies further down that where i met else tucker for a shilling you could fuck her and half a crown you could spend the whole night long, she was known as else tucker by the friends that used to fuck her but her name was really isadora black and they say she made a dame living on her back, My Dad knew a version of this poem that the soldiers used to recite in WWII (Dad was a gunner in north africa and italy). In an episode of Duty Free, the British couples enter a talent contest in their hotel. [1][2] The piece was written for and performed by actor and monologist Bransby Williams. For the privilege of having diarrhoea. He had managed to compress the whole plot of Verdis Aida in a few verses! He had loved her all along, with a passion of the strong, With the jewel that hed chanced his life to get. For a penny as deposit you can hire a water closet As she crossed the barrack square she could hear the dreamy air one or two approximations to the right state of every man. They met next day as he dismissed a squad, And jestingly she told him then that nothing else would do. While Britain achieved colonial control of India between 1858 and 1947, it never did so over Nepal. It is no use describing a house; the reader will fix the scene in some spot he knows himself. With the jewel that hed chanced his life to get. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I'm up to that dodge. ! However, in Ireland green eyes are more popular than brown eyes. The spelling has changed over time.This once-famous poem was written by J. Milton Hayes, who lived from 1884 to 1940. blushed crimson red, 'Twas the 'Vengeance of the Little Yellow God'. Of a waltz-tune softly stealing thro the gloom. Kinsey, the inspiration of the poem was thanks to Lady Hardcastle solving a murder mystery. Theres a broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew, Without it he is not yet man. He bade her search the pocket saying Thats from Mad Carew,. And a season ticket costs you half a crown. They were fun, but I have been searching for one which has not surfaced yet. In an episode of Upstairs, Downstairs, Mr. Hudson recites the opening lines at a seaside holiday outing by the staff of 165 Eaton Place on the last day of peace before World War I began. The refrain was more or less 'And the green-eyed yellow Idol looking down.' And in Athens theres a loo attendant who you have to pay I might write to him and tell him the story. Last edited on 30 December 2020, at 18:43, The Green Eye of the Yellow God (musical score), https://en.wikisource.org/w/index.php?title=The_Green_Eye_of_the_Yellow_God&oldid=10777117. And the Yellow God forever gazes down. The phrase was originally a Goon Show parody of a line in a famous poem by J. Milton Hayes entitled 'The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God.' While it is not clear if Lennon was familiar with Hayes' poem, he admittedly was a huge fan of the groundbreaking BBC-Radio program 'The Goon Show' featuring Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Harry Secombe. I hope you have more success than myself in locating this gem. 'I've spotted it, he can't fool me. Mad Carew knew it was the maddest of all his acts. by J. 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