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  • Quote Ciderman

Re: Who or what is the 'gingerlady'?

Post by Ciderman Sun Jul 18, 2021 12:23 pm

RICHB wrote:
buckthorn wrote:Does anyone know who or what in A Rainy Night in Soho, is meant by 'the gingerlady by my bed'?



Well the songs about Shanne Bradley from The Nips so maybe she knows the secret? ;-)

She also had orange ginger hair in the early days of Punk

https://www.punk77.co.uk/groups/nipplee ... erview.htm
[quote="RICHB"][quote="buckthorn"]Does anyone know who or what in A Rainy Night in Soho, is meant by 'the gingerlady by my bed'?

[/quote][/quote]

Well the songs about Shanne Bradley from The Nips so maybe she knows the secret? ;-)

She also had orange ginger hair in the early days of Punk

https://www.punk77.co.uk/groups/nippleerectorsshanneinterview.htm
  • Quote lynnmoree

Re: Who or what is the 'gingerlady'?

Post by lynnmoree Thu Jul 15, 2021 7:20 am

I don't no
I don't no
  • Quote danham

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Post by danham Mon May 27, 2019 12:59 pm

Firsty wrote:Nice story.


Ginger lady = Guitar ??
Ginger laddy= Irish Red Setter ??

Hi there. I like your answer. I don't sure about the Irish red setter but Guitar should be the correct one.
[quote="Firsty"]Nice story.


Ginger lady = Guitar ??
Ginger laddy= Irish Red Setter ??[/quote]
Hi there. I like your answer. I don't sure about the Irish red setter but Guitar should be the correct one.
  • Quote firehazard

Re: Who or what is the 'gingerlady'?

Post by firehazard Mon Feb 18, 2019 3:44 pm

Spanishtickle wrote:My band wrote a song based on the above pre-wedding night story. You can hear it here https://www.mildantics.com/p/wedding-song.html


Wow... that all seems a long, long time ago now, and reminds me it's time to get in touch with an old friend. Thanks for sharing the song 8)
[quote="Spanishtickle"]My band wrote a song based on the above pre-wedding night story. You can hear it here https://www.mildantics.com/p/wedding-song.html[/quote]

Wow... that all seems a long, long time ago now, and reminds me it's time to get in touch with an old friend. Thanks for sharing the song 8)
  • Quote Spanishtickle

Re: Who or what is the 'gingerlady'?

Post by Spanishtickle Fri Feb 08, 2019 6:11 pm

My band wrote a song based on the above pre-wedding night story. You can hear it here https://www.mildantics.com/p/wedding-song.html
My band wrote a song based on the above pre-wedding night story. You can hear it here https://www.mildantics.com/p/wedding-song.html
  • Quote Spanishtickle

Re: Who or what is the 'gingerlady'?

Post by Spanishtickle Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:51 am

My band has turned the above wedding story into a song, imaginatively entitled “Wedding Song”. You can hear it here https://www.mildantics.com/p/wedding-song.html

Sorry but we had to change the names!
My band has turned the above wedding story into a song, imaginatively entitled “Wedding Song”. You can hear it here https://www.mildantics.com/p/wedding-song.html

Sorry but we had to change the names!
  • Quote tom c

Re: Who or what is the 'gingerlady'?

Post by tom c Mon Aug 21, 2017 10:47 pm

Think it's a bottle of Wild Irish Rose.
Think it's a bottle of Wild Irish Rose.
  • Quote J Leach

Re: Who or what is the 'gingerlady'?

Post by J Leach Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:01 pm

buckthorn wrote:Does anyone know who or what in A Rainy Night in Soho, is meant by 'the gingerlady by my bed'?

Think it might be a bottle of whiskey but not really sure... :D



Tis an affectionate term for a drink, indeed.
Whiskey IS called by the light of its colour, but that is "Amber"...'

"Ginger lady"--u can probably guess now--is our dear, sweet lady,

'Gin'


cheers
[quote="buckthorn"]Does anyone know who or what in A Rainy Night in Soho, is meant by 'the gingerlady by my bed'?

Think it might be a bottle of whiskey but not really sure... :D[/quote]


Tis an affectionate term for a drink, indeed.
Whiskey IS called by the light of its colour, but that is "Amber"...'

"Ginger lady"--u can probably guess now--is our dear, sweet lady,

'Gin'


cheers
  • Quote Guest

Re: Who or what is the 'gingerlady'?

Post by Guest Thu Jan 07, 2010 12:44 pm

Surely the gingerlady is Mary, mother of Jesus?
Surely the gingerlady is Mary, mother of Jesus?
  • Quote RICHB

Re: Who or what is the 'gingerlady'?

Post by RICHB Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:26 am

phro37 wrote:
conicalmark wrote:'She' is a bottle of whiskey. In fact the whole song is about a man's love of alcohol. The woman portrayed throughout the song is alcohol personified. Listen back and you will see what i mean


interesting take on it. i never saw it that way. the "measure of my dreams" bit fits better with an actual person to me, though. "talking in my head" as a hangover. booze as a partner. very interesting.

i like booze...


I dont think its just about booze. There are comparissons in the song but its a love song written in Shanes clever little way (The use of the word measure as in a measure of whiskey for example). The ginger lady though I think is definately whiskey.
[quote="phro37"][quote="conicalmark"]'She' is a bottle of whiskey. In fact the whole song is about a man's love of alcohol. The woman portrayed throughout the song is alcohol personified. Listen back and you will see what i mean[/quote]

interesting take on it. i never saw it that way. the "measure of my dreams" bit fits better with an actual person to me, though. "talking in my head" as a hangover. booze as a partner. very interesting.

i like booze...[/quote]

I dont think its just about booze. There are comparissons in the song but its a love song written in Shanes clever little way (The use of the word measure as in a measure of whiskey for example). The ginger lady though I think is definately whiskey.
  • Quote phro37

Re: Who or what is the 'gingerlady'?

Post by phro37 Sat Dec 12, 2009 7:24 pm

conicalmark wrote:'She' is a bottle of whiskey. In fact the whole song is about a man's love of alcohol. The woman portrayed throughout the song is alcohol personified. Listen back and you will see what i mean


interesting take on it. i never saw it that way. the "measure of my dreams" bit fits better with an actual person to me, though. "talking in my head" as a hangover. booze as a partner. very interesting.

i like booze...
[quote="conicalmark"]'She' is a bottle of whiskey. In fact the whole song is about a man's love of alcohol. The woman portrayed throughout the song is alcohol personified. Listen back and you will see what i mean[/quote]

interesting take on it. i never saw it that way. the "measure of my dreams" bit fits better with an actual person to me, though. "talking in my head" as a hangover. booze as a partner. very interesting.

i like booze...
  • Quote conicalmark

Re: Who or what is the 'gingerlady'?

Post by conicalmark Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:08 pm

'She' is a bottle of whiskey. In fact the whole song is about a man's love of alcohol. The woman portrayed throughout the song is alcohol personified. Listen back and you will see what i mean
'She' is a bottle of whiskey. In fact the whole song is about a man's love of alcohol. The woman portrayed throughout the song is alcohol personified. Listen back and you will see what i mean
  • Quote Fionn MacCool

Re: Who or what is the 'gingerlady'?

Post by Fionn MacCool Sat Jan 03, 2009 3:39 pm

I always thought it was a bottle of whiskey :)
I always thought it was a bottle of whiskey :)
  • Quote signylin

Re: Who or what is the 'gingerlady'?

Post by signylin Sat Jan 03, 2009 2:25 pm

this has been nagging me for a good while also..many possibilities running through me head..and agree about the idea of each of having our own personal meaning. ..but throwing it into the mix/when you google the ginger lady ye get (http://www.9isles.com/the_ginger_lady.html)

Legends of Polynesia
- The Ginger Lady

While hiking in the hills on Maui, her grandfather wandered about picking fruits and plants for their family.
The weather was very pleasant and refreshing. The mountains were green with life and the air was cool. It was a lovely day for hiking. It seemed that nothing could go wrong.
All of sudden, her grandfather said that he was hearing a lovely singing sound. Then he asked Caroline if she could smell the sweet ginger coming from the cliffs. He became intoxicated by the fragrance of the ginger and began walking toward the scent. Suddenly he saw a beautiful woman who was calling him. Her smile filled him with desire and entranced, he began to walk quickly toward the ginger Lady's welcoming outstretched arms.
But as soon as he touched her, the ginger Lady disappeared. He found himself at the edge of the cliff about to fall to his death. Caroline was holding him from falling. The sweet smell of ginger faded as Caroline said to her grandfather how close he had been to death.
Once at home, Caroline told her grandmother the story of what had happened. Her grandma explained that it was the "Ginger Lady" who claims the lives of innocent men.

The moral of this legend is that falling into temptation can lead to danger.
this has been nagging me for a good while also..many possibilities running through me head..and agree about the idea of each of having our own personal meaning. ..but throwing it into the mix/when you google the ginger lady ye get (http://www.9isles.com/the_ginger_lady.html)

Legends of Polynesia
- The Ginger Lady

While hiking in the hills on Maui, her grandfather wandered about picking fruits and plants for their family.
The weather was very pleasant and refreshing. The mountains were green with life and the air was cool. It was a lovely day for hiking. It seemed that nothing could go wrong.
All of sudden, her grandfather said that he was hearing a lovely singing sound. Then he asked Caroline if she could smell the sweet ginger coming from the cliffs. He became intoxicated by the fragrance of the ginger and began walking toward the scent. Suddenly he saw a beautiful woman who was calling him. Her smile filled him with desire and entranced, he began to walk quickly toward the ginger Lady's welcoming outstretched arms.
But as soon as he touched her, the ginger Lady disappeared. He found himself at the edge of the cliff about to fall to his death. Caroline was holding him from falling. The sweet smell of ginger faded as Caroline said to her grandfather how close he had been to death.
Once at home, Caroline told her grandmother the story of what had happened. Her grandma explained that it was the "Ginger Lady" who claims the lives of innocent men.

The moral of this legend is that falling into temptation can lead to danger.
  • Quote Mae

Re: Re:

Post by Mae Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:54 pm

nboldock wrote:
Mae wrote:I picture my husband waking up to see me quietly watching him sleep.


That's impossible, surely...

:shock:


The timing is a bit tricky.

... Wise guy! :wink:
[quote="nboldock"][quote="Mae"]I picture my husband waking up to see me quietly watching him sleep. [/quote]

That's impossible, surely...

:shock:[/quote]

The timing is a bit tricky.

... Wise guy! :wink:

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