Left Handers Day

Left-Handerd Day 13th August

Home   Take The Tour!   About The Club   Being Left-Handed   How Left Are You?   Left-Handed History   Left-Handed Language   Fascinating Facts   Left-handers Lament song   Left-Handed Children   Famous Left-Handers   Lefty Brain-Teasers   Left-Handed Products Send a Left-handers Day Card The Official Left-Handers Song! For our Left-Handers Day celebrations a few years ago, singer/songwriter and longstanding Club member Ian Radburn offered to compose a light-hearted song, which he has performed at all our live events. The result, in the style of a folk song, was absolutely brilliant and had us all singing along with the chorus. It has often been broadcast on TV and radio shows. We are delighted to bring his song to you, and also put the amusing and poignant lyrics down for posterity. Our sincere thanks to Ian, and we hope you enjoy it. Left-Handers Lament by Ian Radburn Now here's the story of my life, I've had fun but lots of strife, For I was born left-handed, but I'm proud To be one of the elite, right-handers we can beat We're the 10% that stand out from the crowd! But as a little lad, oh the problems that I had Winding clockwork toys was just a mystery Tying laces was a pain, couldn't get it in my brain Everything was back-to-front it seemed to me Chorus We're the Cack-Handed Kings, we're the LEFTIES You right-handers just haven't got a clue 'Cos if you'd been through what we've been through Then maybe you would feel superior too! At 5 I started school where I was treated like a fool Being left-handed I stood out from the pack And learning how to write was not a struggle - more a fight For I had my left hand tied behind my back "Now get it in your head" the sympathetic teacher said "You use the right and not the Devil's side" Those supposed men of vision caused me pain and such derision Is it any wonder often times I cried? We're the Gibble Fisted Friends, we're the LEFTIES (repeat chorus) Time then came when my voice dropped And my face was one big spot But I was glad to see my teenage years arrive, Because I use my left, I was different from the rest And the girls saw me as something of a prize! I learned some handy tricks in the back row of the flicks It used to drive my girlfriends all berserk For their eyes would keep apace of my right hand - just in case And they never saw my left one go to work! We're the Southpawed Princes, we're the LEFTIES (repeat chorus) Well I'm married now, worst luck But my wife has given up Asking me to help with chores like peeling spuds, Or trying to cut the bread, I'll get a 4 x 2" wedge Lose three fingertips and half a pint of blood I would love to be a dad, but we've hit a little snag If you can help please tell us what to do The problem simply said, is that I'm a left-hand thread But my wife you see, now she's a right-hand .....OH, YES WE'RE THE Scrummy-Handed Heroes, we're the LEFTIES (repeat chorus) Now we reach today, where you stand and watch me play And yes, I play right-handed it is true For the very simple fact is that I've had to adapt Something all we southpaws have to try and do We have trouble tying ties, writing cheques out, using knives and scissors made for use in your right hand And when it comes to sport once again we are left short In hockey and in polo we are banned We're the Cuddy Wifter Winners, we're the LEFTIES (repeat chorus) Now I've finished off my song and as you move along Please bear in mind the things I've had to say And please show some respect for your friends who use the left Thanks for listening to me this Left-Handers Day. click                      here

YOU MAY BE MORE LEFT-HANDED THAN YOU THINK We all, of course, know in which hand we hold a pen, but how far does this bias extend throughout your body? Are you left-eared? Left eyed? Here is a simple test you can apply to yourself. 1. Imagine the centre of your back is itching. Which hand do you scratch it with? 2. Interlock your fingers. Which thumb is uppermost? 3. Imagine you are applauding. Start clapping your hands. Which hand is uppermost? 4. Wink at an imaginary friend straight in front of you. Which eye does the winking? 5. Put your hands behind your back, one holding the other. Which hand is doing the holding? 6. Someone in front of you is shouting but you cannot hear the words. Cup your ear to hear better. Which ear do you cup? 7. Count to three on your fingers, using the forefinger of the other hand. Which forefinger do you use? 8. Tilt your head over on to one shoulder. Which shoulder does it touch? 9. Fixate a small distant object with your eyes and point directly at it with your forefinger. Now close one eye. Now change eyes. Which eye was open when the fingertip remained in line with the small object? (When the other eye, the non-dominant one, is open and the dominant eye is closed, the finger will appear to move to one side of the object.) 10. Fold your arms. Which forearm is uppermost? If you have always considered yourself to be right or left-handed you will probably now have discovered that your body is less than total in its devotion to its favoured side. If you are right-handed the chances are that you were not able to be 'right' 10 times. read more