Capital I and Lowercase N

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The only thing remotely promoting the use of the letter in "The Lower Case n" song was that, in the beginning of the song, it says that she lived in the "north."

 

[Foodie]

The only thing remotely promoting the use of the letter in "The Lower Case n" song was that, in the beginning of the song, it says that she lived in the "north."

Actually, I think it's says " In an old and far off place there was a lowercase n ". Right? I can see how it could sound like " north " because he pronounces the word " an " as "UHn".

Nick

 

[Foodie]

Nice analysis there Nick!

* blushes * Thanks.


Nick

 

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Actually, I think it's says " In an old and far off place there was a lowercase n ". Right? I can see how it could sound like " north " because he pronounces the word " an " as "UHn".

Nick

I just looked it up. It sure isn't "north". My mistake. According to TinyDancer's Sesame Street Lyrics Archive, it goes: "In a COLD and far off place." Oh well, if it's cold, maybe that means it's in the north?

 

[Foodie]

I just looked it up. It sure isn't "north". My mistake. According to TinyDancer's Sesame Street Lyrics Archive, it goes: "In a COLD and far off place." Oh well, if it's cold, maybe that means it's in the north?

Heh heh. I don't even think that's right actually. Cuz in the next line they say um... " Lonely and cold she stares off into space... " or something to that extent. You could be right though.


Nick

 

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I always thought it was "In an old and far off place."
Besides, "lonely and cold" was used as a rhyme in the second line.

And least that's what I came away with.

 

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Well, that's only according to the lyrics that I read on this one website. There might be another one that confirms that it is in fact "old."

I've sometimes wondered something similar about the "I Love Trash" song. When Oscar says, "I have here a newspaper thirteen months old," it seems that the next verse would logically be "I've wrapped fish inside it, it's smelly and COLD." But, according to the lyrics I've found and how I think I hear it being sung, he seems to be saying "I've wrapped fish inside it, it's smelly and OLD." I wonder why they would use "old" twice when "cold" would have made just as much sense. Then again, Oscar was always a non-conformist.

 

[Foodie]

Well, that's only according to the lyrics that I read on this one website. There might be another one that confirms that it is in fact "old."

I've sometimes wondered something similar about the "I Love Trash" song. When Oscar says, "I have here a newspaper thirteen months old," it seems that the next verse would logically be "I've wrapped fish inside it, it's smelly and COLD." But, according to the lyrics I've found and how I think I hear it being sung, he seems to be saying "I've wrapped fish inside it, it's smelly and OLD." I wonder why they would use "old" twice when "cold" would have made just as much sense. Then again, Oscar was always a non-conformist.

I'd like to know who the guys are that sing that song & if they have other music. Anyone know?

Nick

 

[mikebennidict]

Nice to know. Yeah, I burned those to tunes to CD along with a bunch of fraggle MP3s and have been listening to them almost non-stop when I'm in my car. I feel kinda silly but then it IS a silly thing to do... like almost everything is. The Lowercase n song is my favorite. Ever since I was a wee fraggle that song moved me in some euphoric fashion that I can't quite explain. It's like how one feels when they're very in love with something. It's a deep, deep sensation that's almost sad. I've also realised that lyrically, the " n " song is something I highly relate to and maybe always have. It's funny cuz those two songs don't really promote the actual use for the capital I or lowercase n. The letters are just the characters & could be replaced with anything.

Heh heh.

Nick

your right about that. the O film with the goofy song is sort of the same way. just some silly sounding songs that don't really go into what begins with them though the O film has words that have a long O sound in them.

 

[Foodie]

your right about that. the O film with the goofy song is sort of the same way. just some silly sounding songs that don't really go into what begins with them though the O film has words that have a long O sound in them.

Is there somewhere on line to listen to the " O " song? I can't remember it off hand.

Nick