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. by. 'Twas the "Vengeance of the Little Yellow God." 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. Leave enough unsaid to make paterfamilias pat himself on the back. Don't tell the public too much. Every man's a novelist at heart. There's a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu, I just remember the opening lines, but wonder if anyone knows the full poem. 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. And the Yellow God forever gazes down. Hes often been in danger His door was open wide, with silver moonlight shining through; He was known as "Mad Carew" by the subs at Khatmandu, Then play on his susceptibilities. 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. And the Colonel's daughter smiled on him as well. Jeremy Nicholas. 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 returned before the dawn, with his shirt and tunic torn, Thank you for the selection of alternatives to the original Mad Carew. In the video game VVVVVV, one of the room titles is "The Tomb of Mad Carew.". J. Milton Hayes. All the rest behold in the hero or the poet their own green and . Though both her eyes were strangely hot and wet; But she wouldnt take the stone, and Carew was left alone. 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 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. She thought of him and hurried to his room; Of a waltz tune softly stealing thro the gloom. The fact that she loved him was plain to all. That plucky old football. And in Athens theres a loo attendant who you have to pay He was known as "Mad Carew" by the subs at Khatmandu, A strong, well- pictured offering. Caresses rarely came its way in babyhood twas tanned. I have sat on plastic loo seats that have cracks right down the middle You've got the whole man there. He keeps poor Jamjah working all the day and all night long, When the ball was at its height, on that still and tropic night, Theres history in the wrinkles of that wornout football. Sir Joseph Whemple, the mummy's first named victim, is from The Mummy (1932). Web. He was known as Mad Carew by the subs at Khatmandu. Than when bringing off a match. Were opposed by one and all, He woke at last and asked if they could send his tunic through; It isn't poetry and it does not pretend to be, but it does what it sets out to do. 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. 3 [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. The poem also has a number of references in the 1986 computer game Dizzy - The Ultimate Cartoon Adventure in which various lines of the poem are displayed in banners, where they serve as cryptic clues as to how to solve certain puzzles. He woke at last and asked if they could send his tunic through; Theres a stinking gents urinal tothe north of Waterloo He bade her search the pocket saying "That's from Mad Carew," No need to explain. In the chapter set in the 1890s, Charles consults with Carnacki the Ghost-Finder and Arthur Machen. The junior Sub. It is also a source that provides an insight into the language of Irish Australia in the early . And your statuettes of bronze Im quite fed up, and all that rot! I know where he went.' Now what the blazes do you mean Its got a mouth, its got a tongue, Hed love this one. January 26, 1999 23 Songs, 1 hour, 6 minutes 1998 Bogfire. A truly great and modest man. A piece of orange peel I see!, The Major called the Captain then, It isn't poetry and it does not pretend to be, but it does what it sets out to do. I have sat on bowls of porcelain I cant describe in words He had loved her all along, with a passion of the strong, 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. As she crossed the barrack square, She could hear the dreamy air Of a waltz tune softly stealing through the gloom. But the green eye of the little Yellow God. But of all your treasures rare there is nothing to compare YOU can keep your antique silver and your statuettes of bronze, He knew what the penalty must inevitably be. Theres none compares with football. He also wrote and performed many other monologues. On the night before the dance, Mad Carew seemed in a trance, I hope you have more success than myself in locating this gem. The quote also is referenced in the 2007 Cast album of the film's adaptation, Busker Alley in the "Busker Medley". She brought it and he thanked her with a nod. 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. To celebrate her birthday with a ball. I forgot him altogether, Though both her eyes were strangely hot and wet; There's a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu, Profanity : Our optional filter replaced words with *** on this page , by owner. Its brilliant to see both Bennetts and Pettys takes on the original. She upbraided poor Carew in the way that women do, 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. His name was Mad Carew. And when my brother wrote he said, Briliant. Observed, Look here, whats all this mess? It appeals to the imagination from the start: those colours, green and yellow, create an atmosphere. 'I've spotted it, he can't fool me. And a pungent, rather disconcerting smell. "What a story. Strike chords. The refrain was more or less 'And the green-eyed yellow Idol looking down.' blushed crimson red, Its played the game; 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]. He was known as "Mad Carew" by the subs at Khatmandu, He was hotter than they felt inclined to tell; She was nearly twenty-one and arrangements had begun And then my brothers fall. But the green eye of the little Yellow God. She was nearly twenty-one and arrangements had begun Then India, everyone has his own idea of India. The Tarbolton/The Golden Keyboard (reels) 23. GIRL I LOVE, THE (Matt Monro) GIRL I'LL NEVER KNOW, THE. With that patched-up worn-out football And the cisterns with no rope or chain to pull. Theres a little marble cross below the town; I am adding it to my pages. The Sergeant, starting in to fuss STANDS4 LLC, 2023. Pal o mine. The poem is directly referenced at the start of the book and occasionally thereafter. 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. Learn how your comment data is processed. 'A broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew.' All very good and funny The poem seemed appropriate, it's one of my Dad's favourites, he knows it off by heart The public will fill in the picture for you. 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. I'm up to that dodge. There's a little marble cross below the town; We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. provided at no charge for educational purposes. I sent not one but many, There's a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu, In the Masterpiece Theater production of "My Mother and Other Strangers," most of the poem is wonderfully performed in Episode 3. He certainly never recorded it. 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. GIRL IN SASKATOON, THE. In the Newar community the goddess is called Mhasu Khwa Maju (Yellow Faced Mother Goddess). Theres a little marble cross below the town; Thebest-known parody of the poemis The Green Tieon the Little Yellow Dog by the magnificent Billy Almost a Gentleman Bennett (1887-1942). He has now passed on but left a legacy of enhanced former students including Booker Prize winner Michael Banville and Booker nominee Colm Toibin. She thought of him and hurried to his room; GIRL IN THE HANSOM CAB, THE. 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. You've got a compact whole. The Best Poem Of John Milton Hayes. To celebrate her birthday with a ball. He was patched up right away, and he slept through all the day, which my correspondent Eddie Duggan recalled from his days in the RAF. He was hotter than they felt inclined to tell. 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, Notify me of follow-up comments by email. And then the mystery. A nasty piece of work is this old gent It carries people back. Twas the Vengeance of the Little Yellow God.. He returned before the dawn, with his shirt and tunic torn, And she found the little green eye of the god. "The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God" Poetry.com. Have been left resembling modern abstract art. 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". Hes been bullied everywhere. However, in Ireland green eyes are more popular than brown eyes. 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. Theres a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu. They talk a ruddy lot, quoth he, There's a broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew, 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"). The jewel is compared to the Green Eye of the Little Yellow God and the Moonstone. I was looking for the words to the orginal little yellow idol when I came across your website. 'A broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew.' What? A North County actor, he reputedly wrote his best-known poem, The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God in five hours, as material for the great Bransby Williams to use in his act. ", The Green Tie on the little Yellow Dog by Billy Bennett, "BBC Radio 4 - from Our Own Correspondent, 24/12/2011", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Green_Eye_of_the_Yellow_God&oldid=1135485054, This page was last edited on 24 January 2023, at 23:23. 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. And in Iceland, green eyes are even more common. And a gash across his temple dripping red; He knew what the penalty must inevitably be. They tore the poem to shreads. 2023. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window). He had managed to compress the whole plot of Verdis Aida in a few verses! Its gone the pace, and sometimes its been absolutely bust, school and playground, the fear of boys, and dogs, and ferules,[49] the love of little maids . Might have to embellish it a bit make it a bit more melodramatic but its got promise. In the end she took off with the emerald and never returned to tend the grave of Mad Carew vkgy is a visual kei library maintained by overseas fans. And another one for ladies further down. An ugly knife lay buried in the heart of Mad Carew, His door was open wide, with silver moonlight shining through; The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God. He bade her search the pocket saying Thats from Mad Carew,. You see", and then quoting the opening lines (or variations) of the poem dramatically. R.G, Roger There are many parodies of the Longfellow poem but Ive never come across Billy Bennetts. He would never recite the poem for me, because it was too rude for a girl and he wouldnt write it down for posterity. I wrote The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God in five hours, but I had it all planned out. He tells me of that splendid charge, Your email address will not be published. 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. To celebrate her birthday with a ball. to barge back in babbling about Mad Carew, to finally be slung out again. 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