I didn't know this until I was pretending to be interested whilst hitting on an Irish girl, and it's probably already been up here a million times, but here's a million and one in case anybody missed it:
"...Rest your weary arms 'cept at sevens at yer sides"
Sevens at your sides is an Irish dance term. When dancing in the traditional Irish style: the first thing to remember is that at all times during the dance your arms must be straight and held down by your sides (like a soldier at attention) The "sevens step" is a bound or hop step to the left or right, in the same way that a window washer would need to push off with the legs in order to shift left to right across a window pane.
Apparently, "sevens at your sides!" is what teachers yell to people learning the step for the first time who can't remember to keep their arms in place.
Nifty.
Interesting. Gord D is a genius.
worldpeace Wrote:Interesting. Gord D is a genius.
No argument here. Sometimes I wonder if he just gets lucky.
For instance here he could be describing "7" shaped squeegee's hanging holster-like at your sides... but you're right, he's probably always aware of double meanings.
See, this is why Gord D has achieved true greatness, while most of us can only hope to achieve mere mortal status.
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fingernailsonhull Wrote:j-monster Wrote:See, this is why Gord D has achieved true greatness, while most of us can only hope to achieve mere mortal status.
I'd love to be a mortal.
Do I even want to ask what you are? :lol:
At the
Holiday Jam,
we talked to Gord about the term "sevens at your sides" and he had no idea it was a dancing term, or a catchphrase from a TV station. He is simply referring to the shape your arms take, especially when he's tired, or when people get old, how your arms almost form a 7 shape.
chris Wrote:At the Holiday Jam, we talked to Gord about the term "sevens at your sides" and he had no idea it was a dancing term, or a catchphrase from a TV station. He is simply referring to the shape your arms take, especially when he's tired, or when people get old, how your arms almost form a 7 shape.
Oh well....
He's still a lyrical genius anyway.
chris Wrote:At the Holiday Jam, we talked to Gord about the term "sevens at your sides" and he had no idea it was a dancing term, or a catchphrase from a TV station. He is simply referring to the shape your arms take, especially when he's tired, or when people get old, how your arms almost form a 7 shape.
I did tell him he could use it on stage, and he told me he "might incorporate it..." although we know what GD's memory is like.
MAverick Wrote:http://www.learntodance.com/online%20iri...lesson.htm
MAv...I'm still a little confused with regards to this Irish dancing thing...would you be so kind as to tape yourself performing these moves and then forward them on to me and the rest of the folks here at the base...thanks.
RG
robert goulet Wrote:MAverick Wrote:http://www.learntodance.com/online%20iri...lesson.htm
MAv...I'm still a little confused with regards to this Irish dancing thing...would you be so kind as to tape yourself performing these moves and then forward them on to me and the rest of the folks here at the base...thanks.
RG
I'll review the footage from The Phoenix this weekend as I'm positive that Dame "performed" the move for Gord D.
chris Wrote:robert goulet Wrote:MAverick Wrote:http://www.learntodance.com/online%20iri...lesson.htm
MAv...I'm still a little confused with regards to this Irish dancing thing...would you be so kind as to tape yourself performing these moves and then forward them on to me and the rest of the folks here at the base...thanks.
RG
I'll review the footage from The Phoenix this weekend as I'm positive that Dame "performed" the move for Gord D.
Yeah... I was worried about that. Friggin' camera.