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Thread #58101 Message #1316685
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
04-Nov-04 - 01:53 PM
Thread Name: Origins: history of Down by the Riverside
Subject: RE: Origins: history of Down by the Riverside
Well, why not add it? I remember, many years age, a friend from New Jersey. To every woman he met, he would say "Hi, Doll." Couldn't find sheet music so this is from the website and memory.
Lyr. Add: DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE (4)
I met my little bright-eyed doll (Down) Down by the riverside (Down, down), Down by the riverside (Way-ay down) Down by the riverside I met my little bright-eyed doll (Down) Down by the riverside Down by the riverside.
I worked my courage up And asked her for a little kiss (Way down) Down by the riverside (Down, down) Down by the riverside I asked her for a little kiss (Way down) Down by the riverside Down by the riverside.
She said, "Have patience, little man I'm sure you'll understand I hardly know your name." I said, "If I can have my way, Maybe some sweet day My name and yours will be the same" (?)Down by the riverside.
*She smiled at me and I could see Down by the riverside Down by the riverside Down by the riverside That she would soon be mine Down by the riverside Down by the riverside
I wed my little bright-eyed doll (Way down) Down by the riverside (Way down) Down by the riverside (Way-ay down) Down by the riverside I wed my little bright-eyed doll (Down) Down by the riverside Down by the riverside.
Left off the repeats at the website. *I have added from memory what I think is a missing verse at the website. Music John J. Nolan; (?)Lyrics John B. Toorish (Sheet music cover says music and lyrics both by Nolan). Dated 1902.