Lyr Req: Childhood memories

Subject: Childhood memories
From: Megan L
Date: 19 Mar 00 - 03:08 PM

As a child my father used to play the banjo and sing for me, old songs like 'hallelua I'm a bum' and a song that started 'I was passing by a churchyard in the city when I saw a beggar old and grey With his arms outstreached He asked the folk for pity and it made me sad to hear him say.

Oh I wonder yes I wonder If the angels way up yonder Will the angels play thier harps for me.'

can any one please help.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Childhood memories
From: Bill in Alabama
Date: 19 Mar 00 - 03:58 PM

Meg--

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum is on this site Go to the Lyrics Search Box in the upper right corner of the page and type in the title as I have spelled it. It's based on (a parody of) an old hymn called Hallelujah, Thine The Glory. I'm not familiar with the second one, but if you find it, Please let me know; it sounds like one I should be doing!

Bill

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Childhood memories
From: Megan L
Date: 20 Mar 00 - 05:17 PM

Thanks Bill will pass it on if I find the words to the other song.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Childhood memories
From: Megan L
Date: 27 Mar 00 - 11:51 AM

Found this with a general search but still dont know if it is all the words

> I was passing by a churchyard in a city > When I saw a beggar old and grey. > With his hands outstretched he asked the folks for pity, > And it made me sad to hear him say: > > [chorus] > Oh I wonder, yes I wonder, > Will the angels way up yonder, > Will the angels play their harps for me? > For my feet are growing weary, > And my heart is growing dreary, > Will the angels play their harps for me? > Oh, a million miles I've travelled, and a million sights I've seen, > And I'm ready for the glory soon to be. > Oh I wonder, yes I wonder, > Will the angels way up yonder, > Will the angels play their harps for me? > > > Will I ride up to the Pearly Gates in glory > In a chariot of shining gold? > Will I see the folks who went up there before me > When I'm safely gathered in the fold?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Childhood memories
From: Dulci46
Date: 27 Mar 00 - 02:29 PM

I know the song Hallelujah I'm a bum but don't know the second one. Do you know what the title is I would like to have a copy of this one also.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Childhood memories
From: Megan L
Date: 28 Mar 00 - 12:50 PM

Sorry Dulcie46 I dont know if I have the correct title we only ever called it "Will the angels play their harps for me" Dad said he learned it during the depression (UK)so that places it possibly twenties or before.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Childhood memories
From: Dulci46
Date: 28 Mar 00 - 08:33 PM

Let me know if you find it. I have been looking for things from my childhood also and have not been able to find sheet to them. I understand how frustrating this is.