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. Subject: RE: green eye of the little yellow god (parody) From: Jeri Date: 19 May 99 - 09:19 PM Les Barker wrote one called "The Green Eye of the Little Yellow Dog," (it's in his book by the same name) and I've heard another one, titled "The Green Tie on the Little Yellow Dog." I don't have the words to either, though. This remarkably apposite version of The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God is the first contribution by "Farmer's Lung" to The Fantasy Archers topic of The Archers message board. He was known as "Mad Carew" by the subs at Khatmandu, And then the mystery. On the night before the dance, Mad Carew seemed in a trance, 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. Come ere, you slobberin sweep,
It promises to be a classic! I can only offer you this which is rather wonderful. No need to explain. The statue has silver eyes which are only put in during festivals. There's a little marble cross below the town; In the Newar community the goddess is called Mhasu Khwa Maju (Yellow Faced Mother Goddess). I thought that footballs finished now,
In the video game VVVVVV, one of the room titles is "The Tomb of Mad Carew.". She brought it, and he thanked her with a nod; "D. W. "D. "Chrysostomus Dudulus, "Westphalus." A keepsake of the war. The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God (recitation) 3:39. In "The Shifting Sands", Bloodnok distorts it again, with "There's a little green-eyed idol to the north of Kathmandu but the wind blew up the chimney just the same". The Tarbolton/The Golden Keyboard (reels) 23. I sent not one but many,
You've got the whole man there. A truly great and modest man. Make comments, explore modern poetry. There's a little marble cross below the town; The "Little Yellow God" sat on a stone pedestal in a temple near the English army post and leered down, through an inscrutable green eye which was a priceless emerald, at the Hindu folk who worshiped him. And the Yellow God forever gazes down. Hed love this one. Theres a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu. I think those are no disrespect to it, rather the reverse; its melodrama and crafting have inspired further varied creativity. Absolutely brilliant! The junior Sub. He bade her search the pocket saying Thats from Mad Carew, Then that final ending where you began. But for all his foolish pranks, he was worshipped in the ranks, There is nothing to compare
No the south. Its had its rise and fall,
He was hotter than they felt inclined to tell; It appeals to the imagination from the start: those colours, green and yellow, create an atmosphere. Whilst the world hangs before the eye as . January 26, 1999 23 Songs, 1 hour, 6 minutes 1998 Bogfire. The public will fill in the picture for you. And said, By Gad! And she found the little green eye of the god. The spelling has changed over time.This once-famous poem was written by J. Milton Hayes, who lived from 1884 to 1940. 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]. Id hoped you had found it, but I shall have to keep on looking oh well, Theres a cross-eyed yellow idol to the north of Tiddlypush, There's a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu, Apostrophized the Corporal, thus,
Will you send one for the boys?
Then went out into the night beneath the stars. And a gash across his temple dripping red; In "The Adventure of the Six Maledictions" by Kim Newman, Mad Carew flees to England with the emerald, pursued by the yellow god's devotees, and turns to the criminal mastermind Professor Moriarty for protection. It carries people back. I'm up to that dodge. And the Colonels daughter watched beside his bed. The fact that she loved him was plain to all. He was known as "Mad Carew" by the subs at Khatmandu, He was known as "Mad Carew" by the subs at Khatmandu, He was hotter than they felt inclined to tell; And they chaffed him as they puffed at their cigars. Hes even come to life again
He was never thought a catch,
Copyrighted poems are the property of the copyright holders. Don't tell the public too much. Learn how your comment data is processed. You've got a compact whole. With Gary Olsen, Felicity Montagu, Roger Lloyd Pack, Deborah Norton. by J. Milton Hayes. Theres a soppy date named Jamjah in the town, While Britain achieved colonial control of India between 1858 and 1947, it never did so over Nepal. In Doctor Who, the Doctor uses the opening lines on regaining consciousness in the 4th Doctor story "The Talons of Weng-Chiang", although he misattributes them to music hall comic Harry Champion. Written in 1911, The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God is as much a dramatic monologue as it is a poem and became a popular Music Hall refrain which would have delighted its author James Milton Hayes, a plain spoken northerner who was to win the Military Cross in World War One. Without it thought can never ripen into truth. Charles Laughton and Vivien Leigh recite this poem in the film Sidewalks of London, also known as St. Martins Lane (1938). God's works are wondrous and past finding out, and are manifested day by day, only to be revealed in full at the last great day of account. And they chaffed him as they puffed at their cigars: He also wrote and performed many other monologues. Listen to music by Harry H. Corbett on Apple Music. Thank you for the selection of alternatives to the original Mad Carew. The poem is parodied in Series 2 of Danger Mouse in the episode "Bad Luck Eye of the Little Yellow God.". Even the settings, both interior and exterior, while taken in this country, are so carefully devised as to carry a strong atmosphere of the Hindoo land. There's a broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew, She thought of him and hurried to his room; On a hill near the village is the Bajrayogini Temple in which there is a gold-plated statue of the Tantric goddess Bajrayogini, who is worshipped by Hindus and Buddhists. Find top songs and albums by Harry H. Corbett including The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God and . You lazy, lumberin, boss-eyed lout! That worn-out football. Ive been confronted by the spectacle of other peoples turds There's a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu, Profanity : Our optional filter replaced words with *** on this page , by owner. Oh you can keep your antique silver
GIRL I GOT NEWS FOR YOU. How strange a priest it had! Bransby Williams (1870-1961) recites \"The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God.\" The poem was once very popular, and allusions to it are found in surprising places. Obviously inspired by the ballads of Rudyard Kipling, it is set in Nepal (to the north of Katmandu) during the British Raj. [3][4] It has often been misattributed to Rudyard Kipling, who classed its author as being among his many imitators,[5] and often . He stuck out his tongue. On Private Atkins passing by;
His name was Mad Carew. The place was wet and slipp'ry where she trod; And their mis-directed pee upon the floor. The Green Eye of the Yellow God. 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. The refrain was more or less 'And the green-eyed yellow Idol looking down.' 3 Applied himself with spade and broom:
"Yellow," he thought. To put the true rarity of green eyes in perspective: worldwide, you are 28 times more likely to have brown eyes than green eyes. which my correspondent Eddie Duggan recalled from his days in the RAF. GIRL IN THE HANSOM CAB, THE. The 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. And a gash across his temple dripping red; He is wounded in the course of the robbery, and later murdered, presumably by a devotee of the god for the theft, who returns the jewel to the idol. Then India, everyone has his own idea of India. Ive seen some bogs in Alexandria in such a state, they say On a hill near the village is the Bajrayogini Temple in which there is a gold-plated statue of the Tantric goddess Bajrayogini, who is worshipped by Hindus and Buddhists. He has now passed on but left a legacy of enhanced former students including Booker Prize winner Michael Banville and Booker nominee Colm Toibin. Till they busted him and sent him back
Briliant. There's a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu, Profanity : Our optional filter replaced words with *** on this page , by owner. Mad Carew knew it was the maddest of all his acts. He was hotter than they felt inclined to tell; I have used them with the light on (though more often in the dark) The story was first published in Gaslight Arcanum, and was subsequently collected with Newman's other Moriarty crossover stories in Professor Moriarty: The Hound of the D'Urbervilles. It would have suited their style. The Green Eye of the Yellow God (musical score) contains a transcription of the score in which this poem, set to a musical accompaniment, was first published. And they chaffed him as they puffed at their cigars: Then play on his susceptibilities. It was a great favourite of the actor Bransby Williams, perhaps the most famous monologist of thetime,during the early years of the 20th century. When schooling days were ended
I remember a lad reciting this when I was serving in the RAF. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. He woke at last and asked if they could send his tunic through; But she wouldnt take the stone and Mad Carew was left alone J. Milton Hayes. There's a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu, https://www.poetry.com/poem/23911/the-green-eye-of-the-little-yellow-god, Enter our monthly contest for the chance to, Full analysis for The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God , ABCB adxd xexe caaa xfxf xaaa caca aaxa agxg caca ABCB. Were opposed by one and all,
Theres a little marble cross below the town. It isn't poetry and it does not pretend to be, but it does what it sets out to do. "What thoughtful, God-fearing persons are to think of the said person, is at their option. And the Colonel's daughter watched beside his bed. The fact that she loved him was plain to all. Hope you enjoy it. 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. Muppet Songs: Tony Randall - The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God - YouTube 0:00 / 3:26 Muppet Songs: Tony Randall - The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God 2,965 views Nov 24,. vkgy And a pungent, rather disconcerting smell. 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. Enamel bowls Ive come across when I have sought relief On the night before the dance Mad Carew seemed in a trance. Eddie thanks for this. 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. http://www.monologues.co.uk/Seafaring/Victoriana.htm. As hed never been kicked before. This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1928. The quote also is referenced in the 2007 Cast album of the film's adaptation, Busker Alley in the "Busker Medley". His door was open wide, with silver moonlight shining through; The "Little Yellow God" sat on a stone pedestal in a temple near the English army post and leered down, through an inscrutable green eye which was a priceless emerald, at the Hindu folk who worshiped him. In the novel A Quiet Life In The Country, a Lady Hardcastle Cozy Mystery by T.E. 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. Hi! In an episode of Upstairs, Downstairs, Mr. Hudson recites the opening lines at a seaside holiday outing by the staff of 165 Eaton Place on the last day of peace before World War I began. He wrote to ask what present she would like from Mad Carew; This poem was written for and performed by my great grandfather Bransby Williams. On the night before the dance, Mad Carew seemed in a trance, The Tarbolton/The Golden Keyboard (reels) 2:27. The Best Poem Of John Milton Hayes. He returned before the dawn, with his shirt and tunic torn, With the jewel that he'd chanced his life to get. For a penny as deposit you can hire a water closet Also, he knew that even though it asked him to storm the battlements Read all, It would be difficult to improve upon this mystic story of India, illustrating a dramatic poem by J. Milton Hayes which is quoted from freely. I know where he went.' Strike chords. It appeals to the imagination from the start: those colours, green . He knew what the penalty must inevitably be. PREVIEW. There's a little marble cross below the town; Also, he knew that even though it asked him to storm the battlements See production, box office & company info. Of all a Tommys joys,
Twas the Vengeance of the Little Yellow God.. The "Little Yellow God" sat on a stone pedestal in a temple near the English army post and leered down, through an inscrutable green eye which was a priceless emerald, at the Hindu folk who Read allThe "Little Yellow God" sat on a stone pedestal in a temple near the English army post and leered down, through an inscrutable green eye which was a priceless emerald, at the Hindu folk who worshiped him. And the Yellow God forever gazes down. Don't tell the public too much. Any British officer in Nepal on official business at the time might have belonged to one of the Gurkha regiments, which recruited from Nepal. Join today for free! Now what the blazes do you mean
There was a time when 'Said Hanrahan' was a staple party piece in Australian and Irish homes, along with Kipling's 'The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God'. YOU can keep your antique silver and your statuettes of bronze,
'Twas the 'Vengeance of the Little Yellow God'. He tells me of that splendid charge,
Of a waltz tune softly stealing thro' the gloom. The poem seemed appropriate, it's one of my Dad's favourites, he knows it off by heart The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God Melody - Milton Hayes & Cuthbert Clarke, 1911 There's a one-eyed yellow idol To the north of Kathmandu; There's a little marble cross below the town; And a brokenhearted woman Tends the grave of 'Mad' Carew, While the yellow god for ever gazes down. Who chucked this crimson fruit about?
Then India, everyone has his own idea of India. But she wouldn't take the stone and Mad Carew was left alone When the ball was at its height, on that still and tropic night, 'I've spotted it, he can't fool me. Its got a mouth, its got a tongue,
Mike. Where you cant breathe for the smell of shit and piss; With that patched-up worn-out football
As she crossed the barrack square she could hear the dreamy air But the green eye of the little Yellow God. The place was wet and slippry where she trod; And in Iceland, green eyes are even more common. He may have simply been on cross-border leave from India.In December 2011, the BBC radio programme From Our Own Correspondent broadcast a piece by journalist Joanna Jolly in which she detailed a trip she made to Sankhu, a village to the north-east of Kathmandu. She thought of him and hurried to his room; ob. It carries people back. And when it had the dumps
The political and military agreements between the two countries were therefore quite different. Theres a broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew. It was a great favourite of the actor Bransby Williams, perhaps the most famous 'monologist' of the time, during the early years of the 20th century. And another one for ladies further down. 'I've spotted it, he can't fool me. 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. They talk a ruddy lot, quoth he,
They met next day as he dismissed a squad; Steptoe and Son actor Harry H. Corbett used this poem as the B-side to his 1963 Pye Records release "Like The Big Guys Do". Leave enough unsaid to make paterfamilias pat himself on the back. When the ball was at its height, on that still and tropic night, Very cool! And a gash across his temple dripping red; Then went out into the night beneath the stars. In the end she took off with the emerald and never returned to tend the grave of Mad Carew The piece was written for and performed by actor and monologist Bransby Williams.It has often been misattributed to Rudyard Kipling, who classed its author as being among his many imitators and often parodied, most famously by Billy Bennett as The Green Tie on the Little Yellow Dog.The opening lines are still very well known: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.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. In an episode of Duty Free, the British couples enter a talent contest in their hotel. And my old one with the rest,
Then takes his half-crown back as temple rent And she found the little green eye of the god. you! Around the Boree Log is more than a source of nostalgia for parlour poetry. He wrote a series of such monologues . Mad Carew knew it was the maddest of all his acts. 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. But for all his foolish pranks, he was worshipped in the ranks, But for once he failed to smile, and he sat alone awhile, That's what you've got to play on.\"LocationHayes was inaccurate in the conflation of Nepal with India. She thought of him and hastened to his room. He woke at last and asked if they could send his tunic through. No need to explain. Have been left resembling modern abstract art. provided at no charge for educational purposes, Sonnet 116: 'Let me not to the marriage of true minds'. He woke at last and asked if they could send his tunic through; The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God 20th Century, Flight of Fancy 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. Theres a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu, Theres a little marble cross below the town, Theres a broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew, You careless swab! I was looking for the words to the orginal little yellow idol when I came across your website. by. I just remember the opening lines, but wonder if anyone knows the full poem. Doug Bradley narrates the following short stories for Volume 6 of the Spinechillers Audiobook: The Pit and the Pendulum (1842)- Edgar Allan Poe The Mark of the Beast (1890)-Rudyard Kipling An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (1891)-Ambrose Bierce The Rats in the Walls (1924)-H.P. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. He was patched up right away, and he slept through all the day, I am adding it to my pages. With my legs held straight in front to shut the door; But the green eye of the little Yellow God. The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God John Milton Hayes 1884 Celebration Humorous Love Nature Religion 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. Ive never come across it before. Your email address will not be published. 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). Hes broken many rules and oft has wandered out of bounds,
It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. Biggles and the Little Green God (1969) has Biggles seeking a jade statuette believed by South American Indians to be the god Ata-Hua. He was known as Mad Carew by the subs at Khatmandu, GIRL IN THE BLUE VELVET BAND. In I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again the spoof serial "Curse of the Flying Wombat" is based on the search for the "Green eye of the little yellow dog" in Kathmandu. Continue reading. - The Moving Picture World, September 27, 1913. But for once he failed to smile, and he sat alone awhile, Only Murders in the Building co-stars Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short starred in a funny sketch inspired by the hit movie The Banshees of Inisherin on the SAG Awards. And the Colonels daughter watched beside his bed. It isn't poetry and it does not pretend to be, but it does what it sets out to do. Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic (/ j k v k / YANG-k-vik; born October 23, 1959) is an American singer, musician, songwriter, record producer, actor and author. He returned before the dawn, with his shirt and tunic torn, He keeps poor Jamjah working all the day and all night long, Theres a stinking gents urinal just the north of Waterloo and another one for ladies further down, for a penny as deposit you can hire a water closet and a season ticket costs you half a crown. His door was open wide, with silver moonlight shining through; 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. In the Masterpiece Theater production of "My Mother and Other Strangers," most of the poem is wonderfully performed in Episode 3. Theres a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu. And Private Atkins, filled with gloom,
Tony Randall reads the poem on the episode of The Muppet Show on which he guest stars. He is best known for creating comedy songs that make light of pop culture and often parody specific songs by contemporary musicians. He had managed to compress the whole plot of Verdis Aida in a few verses! The Green Eye 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 the Yellow God forever gazes down. The Green Eye Of The Little Yellow God. Who keeps the idol dusted and washes its fat puss, And in Athens theres a loo attendant who you have to pay Then play on his susceptibilities.\"\"His name was Mad Carew. GIRL IN SASKATOON, THE. He was known as Mad Carew by the subs at Khatmandu. Some of the names dropped by Declan Mountmain come from the Cthulhu Mythos. And jestingly she told him then that nothing else would do They'll weave a whole story round that woman's life. Required fields are marked *. The 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. Sir Joseph Whemple, the mummy's first named victim, is from The Mummy (1932). Every man's a novelist at heart. I might write to him and tell him the story. Then, to the Sergeant-major, said,
Theres a broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew, He wrote to ask what present she would like from Mad Carew. In life he loved our mutual chum
The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God (recitation) 22. The Sergeant-major, filled with rage,
And the Colonels daughter smiled on him as well. And hes acted on the square,
Their laughter is unappreciated, making him retort: "It's not funny! Though both her eyes were strangely hot and wet; To celebrate her birthday with a ball. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. It is also a source that provides an insight into the language of Irish Australia in the early . Heres hoping someone out there can let us know the rest. Just a patchedup wornout football, yet how it clings! Many thanks But the green eye of the little Yellow God. Caresses rarely came its way in babyhood twas tanned. It calls to mind our meeting,
To celebrate her birthday with a ball. Mad Carew knew it was the maddest of all his acts. With this patched up, wornout football pal o mine. And your statuettes of bronze
Its been well oiled, and yet its quite teetotal, understand. I know where he went.' John Lennon uses the opening line in the posthumously released song "Nobody Told Me" (changing "one-eyed" to "little"). He was known as "Mad Carew" by the subs at Khatmandu, [1] [2] The piece was written for and performed by actor and monologist Bransby Williams. Theres a stinking gents urinal tothe north of Waterloo And they chaffed him as they puffed at their cigars: 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, 3.2K views 4 years ago Chubby Oates recites "The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God"; a poem by J. Milton Hayes. He was patched up right away, and he slept through all the day, The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God. For the privilege of having diarrhoea. THE GREEN EYE OF THE LITTLE YELLOW GOD. "Dated, Revel, August 1st, 1613. John Milton Hayes is better known as J Milton Hayes he was an English actor and poet best known for his 1911 dramatic monologue The Green Eye of the Yellow Godmore, All John Milton Hayes poems | John Milton Hayes Books. Why, me!. 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. 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