PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL

 

On Groundhog Day

In Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania

Punxsutawney Phil

Incites Groundhog mania

Thousands watch to see

If he will see his shadow

For if he does winter remains

And he goes back below

GROUNDHOG DAY

 

If it is cloudy when he emerges

Then winter will soon go

But if he finds it sunny

He quickly returns below

ON CANDLEMAS DAY

 

The winter will not come again

If Candlemas day has cloud or rain

But if the day is bathed in sun

Then the spring hasn’t yet begun

FERSOMMLINGE

 

Fersommlinge is a feast

Celebrated on Candlemas day

In south-eastern Pennsylvania

In the “Fancy Dutch” way

Where in the Groundhog Lodges

Traditional foods are served

In their typically sociable way

Speeches are made and to entertain

They perform g'spiel skits and plays

But only Pennsylvania Dutch is spoken

So, for English there’s a penalty to pay

CALL IT WHAT YOU LIKE

 

Jour de la Marmotte

As the French Canadians say

Grundsaudaag or Murmeltiertag

Is the Pennsylvania German way

But for the rest of us

We just call it Groundhog Day

GROUNDHOG DAY 2015

 

I heard that Punxsutawney Phil had last year

Bitten the towns Mayor's on the ear

It spoilt the photo opportunity alright

I wonder if that would be a sound bite?

GROUNDHOG DAY FEBRUARY 2ND

 

According to German folklore,

If the skies are cloudy

When from its burrow,

A groundhog emerges

On Groundhog Day,

Then spring will come early

But if the skies are sunny,

And the groundhog

Sees its own shadow

It will return to its burrow

And Winter will continue

For six more weeks

CANDLEMAS DAY

 

If Candlemas is sunny and bright

We will again feel Winters bite.

If Candlemas brings cloudy skies

Spring will be an early surprise

ALL-TIME CLASSIC MOVIE FAVOURITES – GROUNDHOG DAY (1993)

 

“Groundhog Day” is a comedy, screenplay by Danny Rubin and Harold Ramis, and Directed by Harold Ramis.

TV weatherman Phil (Bill Murray) reluctantly has to do an outside broadcast in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, on Groundhog Day, to cover the story about, what he calls, a weather forecasting “rat”, Punxsutawney Phil, who is in fact a Groundhog.

Furthermore, it’s his fourth year on the story, and he makes no effort to hide his displeasure.

But he travels to Pennsylvania anyway with Producer Rita (Andie MacDowell) and Cameraman Larry (Chris Elliott) and dutifully fulfils his obligation while barely concealing his contempt for the whole event.

And that night when he went to bed, he consoled himself that it was only one day, but on awaking the following morning he discovers that it's Groundhog Day again, and again, and again.

At first, he uses this anomaly to his advantage, to seduce women, be outrageous, be obnoxious, all without consequence, but eventually he comes to the realisation that he is doomed to spend the rest of eternity in the same place, seeing the same people, do the same thing every day, unless he can change, if not the day, then himself.

GROUNDHOG DAY FEBRUARY 2ND

 

According to German folklore,

If the skies are cloudy

When from its burrow,

A groundhog emerges

On Groundhog Day,

Then spring will come early

But if the skies are sunny,

And the groundhog

Sees its own shadow

It will return to its burrow

And Winter will continue

For six more weeks

CANDLEMAS DAY

 

If Candlemas is sunny and bright

We will again feel Winters bite.

If Candlemas brings cloudy skies

Spring will be an early surprise

PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL

 

On Groundhog Day

In Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania

Punxsutawney Phil

Incites Groundhog mania

Thousands watch to see

If he will see his shadow

For if he does winter remains

And he goes back below

GROUNDHOG DAY

 

If it is cloudy when he emerges

Then winter will soon go

But if he finds it sunny

He quickly returns below

ON CANDLEMAS DAY

 

The winter will not come again

If Candlemas day has cloud or rain

But if the day is bathed in sun

Then the spring hasn’t yet begun

FERSOMMLINGE

 

Fersommlinge is a feast

Celebrated on Candlemas day

In south-eastern Pennsylvania

In the “Fancy Dutch” way

Where in the Groundhog Lodges

Traditional foods are served

In their typically sociable way

Speeches are made and to entertain

They perform g'spiel skits and plays

But only Pennsylvania Dutch is spoken

So for English there’s a penalty to pay

CALL IT WHAT YOU LIKE

 

Jour de la Marmotte

As the French Canadians say

Grundsaudaag or Murmeltiertag

Is the Pennsylvania German way

But for the rest of us

We just call it Groundhog Day

GROUNDHOG DAY 2015

 

I heard that Punxsutawney Phil had last year

Bitten the towns Mayor's on the ear

It spoilt the photo opportunity alright

I wonder if that would be a sound bite?

21st CENTURY NURSERY RHYMES # 264

 

If Candlemas day

Be dry and fair

Will anyone

Actually care?

 

Candlemas day (February 2^nd)

21st CENTURY NURSERY RHYMES # 265

 

If Candlemas day

Be wet and foul

Then we all will wear

The usual scowl

Candlemas day (February 2^nd)