LYRICS REQUESTED (thread closed)

Subject: LYRICS REQUESTED
From: Zorro
Date: 05 Dec 98 - 09:41 PM

I just heard a neat song on PBS, or part of it. The first two lines: "I wish my picture was on the cover of Rollin' Stone today. Wish the (National) Inquirer would start a rumor I was gay...." That's all I remember.The gist was if any of those things were true I wouldn't have time to think about the way you broke my heart again. I heard in on PBS, it sounded like one of those singer - songwriter types.. Neat song, very simple melody.. Does any body know what, whence and who ?? Thanks much.. Zorro

Subject: RE: LYRICS REQUESTED
From: alexia panes
Date: 12 Dec 98 - 02:41 AM

I heard a song when I was a child. It went something like this... "Rock'n roll'n ride'n out along the bay. All bound for morning town many miles away."

I forget the rest of the words. If anyone knows the title of this song and where I can get the lyrics would you please email me at [e-mail].

Thank you I really appreciate your help.

Subject: RE: LYRICS REQUESTED
From: Sandy Paton
Date: 12 Dec 98 - 02:55 AM

Alexia:
That's Malvina Reynolds' song titled "Morningtown Ride," I think. The Limeliters recorded it back during the great folk scare. Some of the better memories around here can probably come up with the album title, date of issue, label, catalog number, and a slew of additional data. I only know the song.

Sandy (resident folk fogey)

Subject: RE: Morningtown Ride
From: Joe Offer
Date: 12 Dec 98 - 03:23 AM

Well, I guess I have to admit it was the Sesame Street version of the song I posted a while back (click here). It's pretty close to Malvina's original, though.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: LYRICS REQUESTED
From: Blake
Date: 12 Dec 98 - 04:47 AM

Looking for the lyrics to a childrens song that starts with down by (at?) the (train?) station early in the morning and ends with toot toot beep beep off we go

Subject: RE: LYRICS REQUESTED
From: SteveF
Date: 12 Dec 98 - 09:19 AM

Blake: I remember this from early childhood:

Early in the morning, down by the station
See the little puffer-bellies all in a row
See the station-master pull a little handle
Puff, puff, toot, toot! Off we go.

Today's three-year-olds would be completely mystified.

-- SteveF

Subject: RE: LYRICS REQUESTED
From: alison
Date: 12 Dec 98 - 09:27 AM

Hi, My three year old still sings it, but we reverse the first line.

Down by the station, early in the morning.

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: LYRICS REQUESTED
From: schmuze
Date: 14 Dec 98 - 10:52 AM

The Seekers did a nice version in the 60's sometime (65-6 I think) Judith Durham had the best voice I remember Train whistle blowin' Makes a sleepy noise, Underneath the blankets, are all the girls and boys CHORUS Fireman sets the engine ??? rings the bell Sandman swings the lantern To show that all is well CHORUS Somwhere the is sunshine Somewhere there is rain Somewhere there is morningtown Many miles away CHORUS That's all I can remember, hope it helps Schmuze (Sue)

Subject: RE: LYRICS REQUESTED
From: Jerry Friedman
Date: 14 Dec 98 - 12:43 PM

Blake, I too remember that song from childhood. It's actually the chorus of a song by someone named Tom, possibly Glaser but I'm not sure. It's in a children's songbook my mother has. The first verse starts, "This is for the children who haven't been on the train./ (Something) California all the way to Maine." As for the chorus, Alison's version of the first line is correct.

Subject: Lyr Add: DOWN BY THE STATION (Four Preps Version)
From: SteveF
Date: 14 Dec 98 - 04:06 PM

Okay, children, all together now:

DOWN BY THE STATION
The Four Preps

Down by the station early in the morning
Met a little girl about as cute as she could be
I turned on my charms and told her that I loved her
I said that she would always be the number one for me
She'd always be my number one girl
I said there'd be no number two or three

Down in the malt shop shortly thereafter

Met another girl about as cute as she could be
I looked for number one and when I didn't see her
I told number two she was the only girl for me

Went to the drug store and nearly lost my life
There I saw my girlfriends, one and two
Standing there together, I knew I was in trouble
But I'm a clever guy I knew what to do

I went on down by the station early in the morning

I was wooing women as cute as they could be
But then I saw another girl lookin kinda pretty
I said I'm through with one and two
I love you number three
I said I love you number three
And here's what she said to me

Just head on down by the station early in the morning
Catch yourself a trolley car that goes into the sea
I want a love that's true sir, not a love like you sir
You weren't true to one and two
You won't be true to me

Down by the station early in the morning
See the little puffer-bellies all in a row
See the station master pull the little handle
Chug, chug, woo, woo, off they go

(Repeat and fade on 2nd repeat)

Subject: RE: LYRICS REQUESTED
From: BSeed
Date: 15 Dec 98 - 02:52 AM

Zorro, see what happens when you don't put anything about the song in the thread title? It gets taken over by another song entirely. Remember the other thread that started out with a posting Re: Lyrics Wanted but no message, no song identified? That one turned into one of the more entertaining threads of the summer. --seed

Subject: RE: LYRICS REQUESTED
From:
Date: 15 Dec 98 - 06:14 AM

Hi, its Christmas again and we'd thought we'd do the parody of Gaudete. Anyone got the words for Awayday? Many thanks, JC

Subject: RE: LYRICS REQUESTED
From: Need Russian lyrics to Czar's Anthem
Date: 15 Dec 98 - 10:17 PM

Can anyone supply a glupy amerikanietz Russian lyrics to Czar's anthemOr a verse and chorus ofPolyushka Pole,Sarafan,Metelitza,Barinia or Kalitka(rose garden)not Kalinka- which I just recently got..thanx Muray!

Subject: RE: LYRICS REQUESTED
From: Scott H.
Date: 15 Dec 98 - 10:34 PM

I'm looking for the title and rest of lyrics to a folk song I found in a play script. The three lyrics I can find are: "So remember while you can What became of Nelly Ann Who trusted in the promise of a drinking man"

Does anyone have any information relating to these lyrics?

Subject: RE: LYRICS REQUESTED
From: Joe Offer
Date: 15 Dec 98 - 11:59 PM

OK, Let me give you a hint, folks. The people who know the songs you're looking for seldom bother to look at a thread like this with the generic title of "Lyrics Requested." Another one they try to ignore is "Desparately Seeking Lyrics," although they do often wonder why desperately is always spelled wrong in such messages. So, here are some suggestions:

Search the database and forum first.

If it's not a folk song, you may want to search databases provided on our Links page. If you still can't find it, here's how to get help in the Forum:

1. Create a new thread (click here)

2. Give it a good title.

Be specific. Let the title say what you're looking for. Oh, and don't expect an e-mail response to your request. Check your thread a few times over the next few days. Most likely, somebody will post your song for all to see.
I hope this helps. Note all the clickable links to search functions in this message. the links should take you anywhere you'll need to go here.
Once you've found your song, stick around for the discussion. We have a lot of fun here.
-Joe Offer-