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This song (My little Bimbo) was a popular song, not a folk song. Most of the people (lovely souls that they are) are "Folk Song" afficionato's, but, it is very probable that the people in a nursing home are not. (I could be wrong) Ilearned these from my Dad who was born in 1898, and my Mom (who's still alive and kickin') The following is another song that was extremel;y popular in the 20's. If you E=Mail me your adress, I'll send you a tape or CD of the very record my E mail adress is CRANKYYANKEEJG@aol.com. or you can send me a P.M. here at the "mudcat". Here's one verse anyway. Oh, there's a line here and there that is not sung or played, instead, tap out the rhythm ,"BOOM-CHIKA-BOOM CHIKA-BOOM CHICKA-BOOM," on the side or top of your guitar, and "Say" the words, "boom-chika-boom chicka-boom chika-boom." along with it. You should get the idea when you read the lyrics. Here goes.............Oh, I forgot, the "ya....ya...yata...yata....ya....ya...ya..." is sung , "A-capella" (as indicated. ) This one is worth the effort to learn, it's a sure fire "Old timers crowd pleaser"

OH, BY JINGO

I
Out in the land of San Domingo,
Lived a girl named "Oh By Jingo"

YA.YA..YATA YATA YA..YA..Boom-chika-boom chika boom chika boom.
From the hills and from the Marshes, came the little, "Oh By Goshes"
Ya...ya...yata yata ya ya ..Boom-chika-boom chika boom chika boom.
They all spoke with a certain "Lingo"
And they all loved "Oh by Jingo"
And every night, they sang in the pale moonlight,

(chorus
"Oh by Jingo, Oh by Gosh , by Gee"
Buzz around, Buzz around, keep a-Buzzin' round,
Oh By Jingo, Gee what you do to me.
We can build a little hut
You will be my favorite nut
Well have a lot o' little "Oh By Gollies" and we'll put them in the "Follies"
Oh,By Jingo, Oh by Gosh, By Jove
Oh By Jingo, Gee won't you be my love?"
Then they all ran around singin', "Oh by Jingo"
"Gee by Gosh, by Jimminee Ringo"
"Oh by Jingo, Gee you're the one for me."

I'll also send you a tape or CD of , There'll be Bluebirds over the White Cliffs of Dover."
(1939-1940 or so) which I KNOW they all will remember. it was a song of "Desperate Hope" during the darkest days of WWII when no one was sure whether or not Great Brittain would survive. Things were so bad that the English people were sending their children away to the US and Canada, hoping that they, at least would survive. The first time I heard this song on the radio I was 10 years old (My dad was 42). I looked over at him and he had tears in his eyes, so I, of course, cried my little heart out. Make no mistake about this. Our supplies kept the U.K. and the Soviet Union alive, and if Great Brittain had fallen, we would not have come out of the war unscathed as we did. The German people are a very resourcefull, courageous and strong people who, unfortunately, followed a leader who took them to the very brink of total destruction. And, that's what this song is all about. (I'll see if this is in the digitrad and if it isn't I'll be right back) (You will very definitely want to learn this one) "

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-Joe Offer-