Sinister: Never trust a hen

[Claire M Timmins]

Ivor Cutler 'I am nothing like a football match' sat. 23rd Jan 1999. 
Glasgow Royal concert hall.

And boy was he right. For those who don't know this immensely 
talented, kinda bonkers man, he is an old schoolteacher who gave up 
the lessons, wrote mental poetry and songs, got friendly with John 
Peel and released albums. He is Scottish, about 70 years old and if 
you ever get the chance to see him perform then please do. 
As a little taster, here is the song Tomato Brain..

A man sits on the grass. He is on the grass.
He is eating a cheese and tomato sandwich,
His torso is the cheese, his legs are the bread
and his brain is tomato.
He tries to get up, but he can't cause his legs are bread.

hahahhahhahhahhhaaaaaaa. I am actually laughing aloud. OK, so you had 
to be there and maybe I didn't get all the words right. But this guy 
may not be around for much longer, so while you can get his records, 
sing his songs, and never trust a hen.

and I bet B&S like him.
thank you for listening.

Claire*****

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Claire Timmins
Leverhulme Research Assistant,
Department of English Language,
12 University Gardens,
University of Glasgow,
Glasgow G12 8QQ.
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