Very cool! 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. The story was first published in Gaslight Arcanum, and was subsequently collected with Newman's other Moriarty crossover stories in Professor Moriarty: The Hound of the D'Urbervilles. Based on the Milton Hayes poem 'THE GREEN EYE OF THE LITTLE YELLOW GOD', this sketch involved Stanley Holloway as a serious monologuist in full evening dress, hounded to distraction by Leslie Henson and Cyril Richard as two Indian army officers. My brother lies out there in France, It isn't poetry and it does not pretend to be, but it does what it sets out to do. Theres a broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew, Bransby Williams (1870-1961) recites \"The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God.\" The poem was once very popular, and allusions to it are found in surprising places. I know where he went.' 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, The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God (recitation) 3:39. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Milton, his name was, Milton Hayes. Posted on 17th February 2021. The junior Sub. Then went out into the night beneath the stars. J. Milton Hayes. Mad Carew knew it was the maddest of all his acts. It was a great favourite of the actor Bransby Williams, perhaps the most famous 'monologist' of the time, during the early years of the 20th century. He was known as "Mad Carew" by the subs at Khatmandu, The Tarbolton/The Golden Keyboard (reels) 23. He returned before the dawn, with his shirt and tunic torn, It is no use describing a house; the reader will fix the scene in some spot he knows himself. Id hoped you had found it, but I shall have to keep on looking oh well, Theres a cross-eyed yellow idol to the north of Tiddlypush, With that patched-up worn-out football Theres history in the wrinkles of that wornout football. But the green eye 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 the Yellow God forever gazes down. Theres a filthy water closet in the Cairo Opera House He returned before the dawn, with his shirt and tunic torn, 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. We all tell ourselves stories. This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1928. You've got a compact whole. All you've got to say is 'India' and a man sees something. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. To all parts of the compass She brought it, and he thanked her with a nod; VERY VERY funny, recalling the events as if they had been there. With the jewel that he'd chanced his life to get. Theres a little marble cross below the town; Theres a broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew. You see", and then quoting the opening lines (or variations) of the poem dramatically. There's a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu, GIRL IN THE BLUE VELVET BAND. He woke at last and asked if they could send his tunic through; Now what the blazes do you mean And Private Atkins, filled with gloom, You careless swab! I first heard this poem some fifty years ago read by a very old teacher at school whoI later found out was one of the first persons to be wounded in the first world war whenHartlepool was bombed. You lazy, lumberin, boss-eyed lout! They were fun, but I have been searching for one which has not surfaced yet. All the rest behold in the hero or the poet their own green and . But she wouldn't take the stone, And Carew was left alone With the jewel that he'd chanced his life to get! It appeals to the imagination from the start: those colours, green and yellow, create an atmosphere. By registering with PoetryNook.Com and adding a poem, you represent that you own the copyright to that poem and are granting PoetryNook.Com permission to publish the poem. He also performs original songs that are style pastiches of the work of other acts . But Ive never, EVER seen a place like this. He woke at last and asked if they could send his tunic through; Now, the chief priest of the temple is a Brahmin, name of Bong, 'A broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew.' And yet twas always full of bounce, I'm up to that dodge. Any British officer in Nepal on official business at the time might have belonged to one of the Gurkha regiments, which recruited from Nepal. 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. January 26, 1999 23 Songs, 1 hour, 6 minutes 1998 Bogfire. Mad Carew knew it was the maddest of all his acts. When the ball was at its height, on that still and tropic night, Behind the lines they kicked him 'I've spotted it, he can't fool me. On a hill near the village is the Bajrayogini Temple in which there is a gold-plated statue of the Tantric goddess Bajrayogini, who is worshipped by Hindus and Buddhists. His door was open wide, with silver moonlight shining through; And hes acted on the square, Doug Bradley narrates the following short stories for Volume 6 of the Spinechillers Audiobook: The Pit and the Pendulum (1842)- Edgar Allan Poe The Mark of the Beast (1890)-Rudyard Kipling An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (1891)-Ambrose Bierce The Rats in the Walls (1924)-H.P. Hi! He keeps poor Jamjah working all the day and all night long, I met a bloke once up North. Theres a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu, One of their number attempts to recite the poem to the non-English speaking audience, who mistake his earnest performance for a comedy routine. Of a waltz tune softly stealing thro the gloom. Of all a Tommys joys, He had managed to compress the whole plot of Verdis Aida in a few verses! The fact that she loved him was plain to all. He was known as "Mad Carew" by the subs at Khatmandu, An ugly knife lay buried in the heart of Mad Carew, This remarkably apposite version of The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God is the first contribution by "Farmer's Lung" to The Fantasy Archers topic of The Archers message board. Just shift this festerin rubbish eap! The Green Eye of the Yellow God (musical score) contains a transcription of the score in which this poem, set to a musical accompaniment, was first published. In an episode of the BBC sitcom Kiss Me Kate, the character Craig Chapman played by Darren Boyd begins reciting the poem with actions, but is prevented from completing it when Chris Langham's Douglas Cameron character refuses to cooperate. Absolutely brilliant! Heres hoping someone out there can let us know the rest. And shares my loss. Picture burly Fred Emiry and Richard Murdoch Then that final ending where you began. And midst the dusty years Of a waltz-tune softly stealing thro the gloom. Hes even come to life again Mike. And the Yellow God forever gazes down. Though both her eyes were strangely hot and wet; And the Colonel's daughter watched beside his bed. Though both her eyes were strangely hot and wet; But she wouldnt take the stone, and Carew was left alone. The place was wet and slippry where she trod; ! Twas the Vengeance of the Little Yellow God.. It appeals to the imagination from the start: those colours, green . In her autobiographical book, Moving Mountains, Claire Bertschinger mentions having memorized this poem. 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 It has remained part of our private family collection ever since and for the first time is being published for all to enjoy on You Tube.Chubbys obituary can be read herehttps://www.thestage.co.uk/features/obituaries/2006/chubby-oates/Lots more on the life and career of Chubby Oates on my channel Vaudeville Funtimeshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCshXAPmse8Z8G8PW3e6pknwLots of different playlists from across the acting community including opera, variety, music hall, female impersonation, musicals, pantos and club shows herehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCshXAPmse8Z8G8PW3e6pknw/playlistsGreen Eye of the Little Yellow GodThe 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. GIRL I GOT NEWS FOR YOU. He was hotter than they felt inclined to tell; He returned before the dawn, with his shirt and tunic torn, 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". I remember a lad reciting this when I was serving in the RAF. GIRL I LOVE, THE (Matt Monro) GIRL I'LL NEVER KNOW, THE. Oh strewth! When all have called him dead. The poem is parodied in Series 2 of Danger Mouse in the episode "Bad Luck Eye of the Little Yellow God.". John Milton Hayes is better known as J Milton Hayes he was an English actor and poet best known for his 1911 dramatic monologue The Green Eye of the Yellow Godmore, All John Milton Hayes poems | John Milton Hayes Books. I mean to say, a pigsty! On the night before the dance, Mad Carew seemed in a trance, Jeremy Nicholas. It would have suited their style. An associate of Alec Waugh (Evelyn's brother) in the First World War, he was imprisoned in a German POW camp. Apostrophized the Corporal, thus, They talk a ruddy lot, quoth he, He had loved her all along, with a passion of the strong, He has now passed on but left a legacy of enhanced former students including Booker Prize winner Michael Banville and Booker nominee Colm Toibin. But she wouldn't take the stone and Mad Carew was left alone I have sat on plastic loo seats that have cracks right down the middle There's a little marble cross below the town; No need to explain. But for all his foolish pranks, he was worshipped in the ranks, one or two approximations to the right state of every man. My brother went to do his bit You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. 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. Caught in nets that foes have spread, The jewel is compared to the Green Eye of the Little Yellow God and the Moonstone. In his book My Brother Evelyn and Other Profiles,[7] 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. GIRL IN THE BONNET OF BLUE, THE. With the jewel that hed chanced his life to get. I wouldnt stoop to grace them with a fart. Drawing inspiration from Nicholas Powell's enchanting and disorientating experience of moving to Helsinki, Finland, his poems are concerned with fluctuating perceptions, and with the relationship of language to meaning and aesthetics. She brought it and he thanked her with a nod. He woke at last and asked if they could send his tunic through; 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. blushed crimson red, But for once he failed to smile, and he sat alone awhile, Fifteen seconds later he was out of the house and lying in front of a big yellow bulldozer that was advancing up his garden path. He may have simply been on cross-border leave from India.In December 2011, the BBC radio programme From Our Own Correspondent broadcast a piece by journalist Joanna Jolly in which she detailed a trip she made to Sankhu, a village to the north-east of Kathmandu. Little is known about J Milton Hayes. That worn-out football. And oft when were alone I fancy that it speaks I live again my happier days in thoughts that football brings. On the edge of the city,mid meadows green The towers of the school to the north are seen Sturdy it stands neath a wintry sky Unmoved by the winds as they whistle by The home of the red and green chorus And all who shall e'er this school enrol Shall its' name and its' fame and its' honour uphold Hurrah for the red and green He bade her search the pocket saying "That's from Mad Carew," [3][4] It has often been misattributed to Rudyard Kipling, who classed its author as being among his many imitators,[5] and often . With the jewel that hed chanced his life to get. 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. 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. GIRL IN SASKATOON, THE. Theres a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu, Theres a little marble cross below the town, Theres a broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew, And yet he somehow reached his goal GIRL IN LOVE FORGIVES, A. The green eye of the little yellow god by J Milton Hayes There's a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu, There's a little marble cross below the town; But of all your treasures rare It calls to mind our meeting, And they chaffed him as they puffed at their cigars: 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. No the south. Theres a nasty blocked urinal its impossible to flush Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. She was nearly twenty-one and arrangements had begun GIRL IN THE ALICE BLUE GOWN, THE. For which he gets large wage of half-a-crown. This poem was recited by Chubby Oates in the early 70s; Chubbs was a. The public will fill in the picture for you. Its got a mouth, its got a tongue, Harry H. Corbett - The Green Eye Of The Little Yellow God (Pye, 1963) Hidden away on the b-side of the more conventional pop number Like The Big Guys Do - which featured a cameo from Thank Your Lucky Stars ' Janice 'Oi'll Give It Foive' Nicholls - this lavish setting of J. Milton Hayes' 1911 Music Hall staple was an early Tony Hatch production. Briliant. - The Moving Picture World, September 27, 1913. The statue has silver eyes which are only put in during festivals. The fact that she loved him was plain to all. Then India, everyone has his own idea of India. She thought of him and hurried to his room; Obviously inspired by the ballads of Rudyard Kipling, it is set in Nepal (to the north of Katmandu) during the British Raj. 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. He stuck out his tongue. She thought of him and hurried to his room; He was known as 'Mad Carew By the subs at Kathmandu, He was hotter than they felt inclined to tell, But . With my legs held straight in front to shut the door; 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. 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). No need to explain. And a gash across his temples dripping red. Around the Boree Log is more than a source of nostalgia for parlour poetry. And she found the little green eye of the god. Steptoe and Son actor Harry H. Corbett used this poem as the B-side to his 1963 Pye Records release "Like The Big Guys Do". For a penny as deposit you can hire a water closet We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. He had loved her all along, with a passion of the strong, The public will fill in the picture for you. And the cisterns with no rope or chain to pull. The Green Eye 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 the Yellow God forever gazes down. The fact that she loved him was plain to all. And a season ticket costs you half a crown. And jestingly she told him then that nothing else would do The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God: Directed by Richard Boden. 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 I'm up to that dodge. She brought it, and he thanked her with a nod; He was known as "Mad Carew" by the subs at Khatmandu, There's a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu, Profanity : Our optional filter replaced words with *** on this page , by owner. She upbraided poor Carew in the way that women do, Than when bringing off a match. PREVIEW. You've got the whole man there. Web. 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]. His door was open wide, with silver moonlight shining through; That plucky old football. You've got a compact whole. [6], The opening lines are still very well known:[4]. "D. W. "D. "Chrysostomus Dudulus, "Westphalus." He was patched up right away, and he slept through all the day, This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Enamel bowls Ive come across when I have sought relief And the Yellow God forever gazes down. The word yellow wandered through his mind in search of something to connect with. But the green eye of the little Yellow God. And the Colonel's daughter smiled on him as well. 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. 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. 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. I thought that footballs finished now, "The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God" Poetry.com. There's a little marble cross below the town; Also, he knew that even though it asked him to storm the battlements See production, box office & company info. The Green Eye of the Yellow God: Directed by Richard Ridgely. Then India, everyone has his own idea of India. 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 idol. However, beyond the statement that "he was worshipped in the ranks" we are told little about Mad Carew's military background. Representing just 2% of the global population, green eyes are the absolute rarest of all eye colors. Listen to music by Harry H. Corbett on Apple Music. They'll weave a whole story round that woman's life. And the Yellow God forever gazes down. I myself contributed to the theme when I wrote this during a British Council tour of the Middle East in the autumn of November 1986. Quotes [ edit] And the yellow god forever gazes down. Theres a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu. He was hotter than they felt inclined to tell. Ive seen some bogs in Alexandria in such a state, they say On Private Atkins passing by; [3][4] It has often been misattributed to Rudyard Kipling, who classed its author as being among his many imitators,[5] and often parodied, most famously by Billy Bennett as The Green Tie on the Little Yellow Dog. Started on the centre, Continue reading. And she found the little green eye of the god. With this patched up, wornout football pal o mine. For the privilege of having diarrhoea. (in Knockout comic c. 1941). Come ere, you slobberin sweep, 'I've spotted it, he can't fool me. All you've got to say is 'India' and a man sees something. Charles Ogle was excellent as Mad Carew and Laura Sawyer appeared to advantage in the part of Alice, whose request for the idol's eye brought death to her lover and lowliness to herself. But for once he failed to smile, and he sat alone awhile, This work may be in the public domain in countries and areas with longer native copyright terms that apply the rule of the shorter term to foreign works. There's a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu, When schooling days were ended Thebest-known parody of the poemis The Green Tieon the Little Yellow Dog by the magnificent Billy Almost a Gentleman Bennett (1887-1942). Theres a stinking gents urinal just the north of Waterloo and another one for ladies further down, for a penny as deposit you can hire a water closet and a season ticket costs you half a crown. 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 said, By Gad! Strike chords. The Captain sniffed, but took the snub, Observed, Look here, whats all this mess? In the Masterpiece Theater production of "My Mother and Other Strangers," most of the poem is wonderfully performed in Episode 3. And a gash across his temple dripping red; These cookies do not store any personal information. In the Newar community the goddess is called Mhasu Khwa Maju (Yellow Faced Mother Goddess). They met next day as he dismissed a squad; Pal o mine. Every man's a novelist at heart. Thank you for the selection of alternatives to the original Mad Carew. The condition of some lavatories is quite beyond belief Its had its rise and fall, I think those are no disrespect to it, rather the reverse; its melodrama and crafting have inspired further varied creativity. Mr. L Prosser was, as they say, only human. They met next day as he dismissed a squad; Then takes his half-crown back as temple rent As you say, lets hope someone can supply the rest. As she crossed the barrack square she could hear the dreamy air There's a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu, He knew what the penalty must inevitably be. He was hotter than they felt inclined to tell; Theres a broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew, He was known as "Mad Carew" by the subs at Khatmandu, He was hotter than they felt inclined to tell; It got blown up and punched again. It promises to be a classic! Out there somewhere in France. Then came the threatning voice of War, But for all his foolish pranks, he was worshipped in the ranks, Will you send one for the boys? I always knew that he performed it and was famous for it but I never knew it was written for him! In the episode "The Fear of Wages" of the long-running radio comedy The Goon Show, characters trying to come up with excuses frequently answer along the lines of; "Well, it's a long story. Theres a stinking gents urinal tothe north of Waterloo The poem seemed appropriate, it's one of my Dad's favourites, he knows it off by heart 'Twas the "Vengeance of the Little Yellow God." Who keeps the idol dusted and washes its fat puss, A great English language teacher; Mr Ned Power, St Peters College, Wexford; introduced me to this poem many years ago. The refrain was more or less 'And the green-eyed yellow Idol looking down.' 'A broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew.' Of Khatmandu this patched up, wornout football pal o mine a.! 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