![]() The story goes that Godifu, or as everyone would later call her, Lady Godiva, wasn’t happy with her husband, whose name was Leofric. Somehow, though, over the years, her story turned into folklore, and since we don’t know much about her, I’m happy to believe the myth. Evidently, she was just known as Godifu or, depending what source you want to go with, Godgifu…) She lived in Coventry, England, and she helped found a Benedictine monastery and was apparently pretty generous to the community. (Back in these times, people didn’t always first and last names. So for anybody who has heard the Maude theme song and wondered who and what some of the historical references are, your dreams are finally coming true!Īccording to various sources, Lady Godiva was a noblewoman from the 11 th century, although her name was apparently Godifu. ![]() I think we all know who Betsy Ross and Joan of Arc are, but until I looked it up, I didn’t know who Isadora or Lady Godiva was, and frankly, until I did a little research, I’m not sure I could have told you all that much about Betsy Ross or Joan of Arc either (a few details, sure). That uncompromisin', enterprisin', anything but tranquilizin',Ī lot of the historical figures are pretty obvious. She didn't care if the whole world looked, In fact, I’m sure back in the 1970s there was probably some high school teacher who said, “Hey, kids, let’s talk about the Maude TV theme song…” The grown up plot lines were probably too far above my head, but at the time, I know when I did catch it on TV, it didn’t strike me as funny as the series it was spun off from - All in the Family, which was hilarious and so rich with three-dimensional characters, and, of course, it, too, had an amazing theme song.ĭuring the worst of the pandemic, I found myself watching a few episodes of Maude on Antenna TV, and I kept thinking, “The theme song could make a decent history blog post.” The music is very catchy, and the lyrics have got all sorts of history in it. Some Thoughts About Maude and the Maude Theme Song A Little More About the Maude Theme Song.Some Thoughts About Maude and the Maude Theme Song.Just sit right back, and you’ll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip, that started from this tropic port, aboard this tiny ship…Īnd then there’s Maude.Here’s the story, of a man named Brady, who was busy with three boys of his own….Even if you hate classic TV so much that if you saw it in the street, you would run it over (and in which case, why are you reading this?), you probably can’t resist some of the catchy tunes that we’ve had play in our heads for years. Still, if you enjoy classic TV, theme songs are probably one reason why. OK, maybe most people aren't obsessed with the theme song from the 1970s TV series Maude. Dragon Ball Toyota Sienta Commercial - 2012
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