Magic Words: Eleven

Posted by kitperriman on June 27, 2022

Magic Words – Eleven

“Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity

and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass.”

(Max Ehrmann)

Picture: Leonid Pasternak

Charlie Daniels’ The Devil Went Down To Georgia

Posted by kitperriman on June 24, 2022

The Devil Went Down To Georgia

(Charlie Daniels)

The Devil went down to Georgia. He was looking for a soul to steal.
He was in a bind because he was way behind. He was willing to make a deal
When he came across this young man sawing on a fiddle and playing it hot.
And the Devil jumped upon a hickory stump and said “Boy, let me tell you what.

I guess you didn’t know it, but I’m a fiddle player, too.
And if you’d care to take a dare I’ll make a bet with you.
Now you play a pretty good fiddle, boy, but give the Devil his due.
I’ll bet a fiddle of gold against your soul because I think I’m better than you.”

The boy said, “My name’s Johnny, and it might be a sin,
But I’ll take your bet; and you’re gonna regret because I’m the best there’s ever been.”

Johnny, rosin up your bow and play your fiddle hard.
Beause Hell’s broke loose in Georgia and the Devil deals it hard.
And if you win you get this shiny fiddle made of gold,
But if you lose the devil gets your soul.

The Devil opened up his case and he said, “I’ll start this show.”
And fire flew from his fingertips as he rosined up his bow.
And he pulled the bow across the strings and it made an evil hiss.
And a band of demons joined in and it sounded something like this.

When the Devil finished, Johnny said, “Well, you’re pretty good old son,
But sit down in that chair right there and let me show you how it’s done.”

Fire on the Mountain. Run, boys, run!
The Devil’s in the house of the rising sun;
Chicken’s in the bread pan picking out dough.
Granny, does your dog bite? No, child, no.

The Devil bowed his head because he knew that he’d been beat.
And he laid that golden fiddle on the ground at Johnny’s feet.
Johnny said, “Devil, just come on back if you ever wanna try again,
I done told you once—you son of a bitch—I’m the best that’s ever been.”
And he played:

Fire on the Mountain. Run, boys, run!
The Devil’s in the house of the rising sun;
The chicken’s in the bread pan picking out dough.
Granny, will your dog bite? No, child, no.

(Video: YouTube)

Olde English Jam Roly-poly

Posted by kitperriman on June 23, 2022

A favorite pudding from childhood! Jam Roly-poly is a warm treat, best served with hot custard.

Ingredients

8oz self-raising flour

4oz shredded vegetable suet

2oz caster sugar

Knob of butter

Pinch of salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 egg, mixed with 1 tablespoon of milk

6oz raspberry jam

4 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon icing sugar

Method

Heat the oven 200C/400F/Gas Mark 6. Grease a flat baking sheet with the knob of butter.
Sift the flour into a large bowl. Add the suet, sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Stir.
Add most of the egg mix and stir (saving two teaspoons for brushing later).
Gradually mix in the milk to form a soft dough. Kneed lightly. Leave to rest in the bowl for 5 minutes.
Roll out the dough into a thin rectangle on a floured surface. Spread with jam, leaving a 1″ border on all sides. Wet the edges lightly with the egg mix.
Roll up into a cartwheel shape from one long end to the other. Place the seam on the underside, flat on the baking sheet.
Brush on the remainder of the egg mix.
Bake for 30-40 minutes until golden brown.
Dust with icing sugar.
Serve piping hot.

(Photo: Public Domain)