Come, said the wind...

Subject: Come, said the wind...
From: GUEST,Glenda
Date: 15 Oct 01 - 09:19 PM

My mother, who was from the Ozarks, used to sing a little song: Come, said the wind to the leaves one day. Come to the meadow and dance and play. Put on your coats of silver and gold, for summer is over and the days grow cold.

She was born in 1917 and her mother used to sing it to her. Anyone else ever heard it? Thanks.

Subject: RE: Come, said the wind...
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 15 Oct 01 - 09:25 PM

Click here and scroll about 2/3 of the way down to find the song; it's a sweetie. I teach it to my kindergartners; this year I refreshed it for my first graders and one said: "This is the greatest song!!

Subject: Come, said the wind... ADD Come Little Leaves^^
From: SINSULL
Date: 15 Oct 01 - 09:32 PM

These lyrics came to me from Mrs. zezam, a mudcatter who left a while back. They were my favorite as a child. Enjoy

"Come, little leaves," said the wind one day,
"Come o'er the meadows with me and play;
Put on your dresses of red and gold,
For summer is gone and the days grow cold."

(I learned it as:
Come said the wind to the leaves one day
Over the meadows with me and play)

Soon as the leaves heard the wind's loud call,
Down they came fluttering, one and all;
Over the brown fields they danced and flew,
Singing the glad little songs they knew.

"Cricket, good-by, we've been friends so long,
Little brook, sing us your farewell song;
Say you are sorry to see us go;
Ah, you will miss us, right well we know.

"Dear little lambs in your fleecy fold,
Mother will keep you from harm and cold;
Fondly we watched you in vale and glade,
Say, will you dream of our loving shade?"

Dancing and whirling, the little leaves went,
Winter had called them, and they were content;
Soon, fast asleep in their earthy beds,
The snow laid a coverlid over their heads.

~ George Cooper

^^

Subject: RE: Come, said the wind...
From: SINSULL
Date: 15 Oct 01 - 09:33 PM

OOPS. We cross posted.

Subject: RE: Come, said the wind...
From: MMario
Date: 16 Oct 01 - 09:49 AM

tune?

Subject: RE: Come, said the wind...
From: SINSULL
Date: 16 Oct 01 - 10:08 AM

I can sing it at the Getaway - but only on Saturday at noon.

Subject: RE: Come, said the wind...
From: MMario
Date: 16 Oct 01 - 10:11 AM

*pffffffffflllllllltttttttttttt*

Do you still have the feathers for my hat?

Subject: RE: Come, said the wind...
From: Mrrzy
Date: 16 Oct 01 - 11:18 AM

Reminds me of the AA Milne poem, where am I going? I don't quite know - over the hills where the pine trees blow - up on the hill where the kingcups grow - anywhere, anywhere. I don't know. One of my faves. I'd love to learn this song.

Subject: RE: Come, said the wind...
From: MMario
Date: 16 Oct 01 - 11:33 AM

Levy sheet music site has over 1 hundred songs with lyrics by George Cooper - but do they have this one? nope.

Subject: RE: Come, said the wind...
From: SINSULL
Date: 16 Oct 01 - 12:16 PM

Big, orange plumes. You will look like a phoenix.

Subject: RE: Come, said the wind...
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 16 Oct 01 - 12:26 PM

MMario, I will email you the NWC tune when I get home- but with my schedule today, it may be tomorrow before I get to it!

Subject: RE: Come, said the wind...
From: MMario
Date: 16 Oct 01 - 12:39 PM

s'allright!

(multi-purpose answer to both Sinsull and Animaterra)

Subject: RE: Come, said the wind...
From: GUEST,Glenda
Date: 16 Oct 01 - 02:16 PM

Thank you, Sinsull! This is my very first visit to this site and I was amazed at the results! My musical talent consists entirely of being a great audience. You sound like a fun bunch of people. Now if I can just find out who George Cooper is....

Subject: RE: Come, said the wind...
From: MMario
Date: 16 Oct 01 - 02:23 PM

Among other things, a poet beloved by Stephen Foster. Foster wrote tunes for a lot of George Cooper lyrics.

Subject: RE: Come, said the wind...
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 16 Oct 01 - 03:16 PM

The tune I have is an adaptation of one by Elisabeth Lebret. I found her version in her little book, "Pentatonic Songs for nursery, kindergarten, and grades 1 and 2" Its copyright date is 1985 from the Waldorf School Association of Ontario.

Subject: RE: Come, said the wind...
From: katlaughing
Date: 16 Oct 01 - 03:23 PM

Animaterra, would you please send it to me, too. I love this poem, beautiful imagery. I'll bet it would sound great on dulcimer. Thanks, darlin'.

Welcome to the Mudcat, Glenda. It can get a bit madcap around here but generally we are a harmless and friendly lot. If you get a chance take a look at the FAQS and learn the benefits of becoming a member...it's FREE!*smile*

kat

Subject: RE: Come, said the wind...
From: Kim C
Date: 16 Oct 01 - 04:00 PM

(thread drift) MMario, can we get a picture of you with the go to hell orange feathers in your hat?!!?!

Now back to our regular programming. :-)

Subject: RE: Come, said the wind...
From: MMario
Date: 16 Oct 01 - 04:02 PM

(thread-drift) if things go right, they'll be in the 2002 calendar!)

Subject: RE: Come, said the wind...
From: SINSULL
Date: 16 Oct 01 - 04:31 PM

Oh dear! maybe I will leave them on the fan, then...

Subject: RE: Come, said the wind...
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 16 Oct 01 - 04:38 PM

Feathers or not, the NWC file has been sent to you-all who requested it!

Subject: RE: Come, said the wind...
From: Joe Offer
Date: 16 Oct 01 - 05:58 PM

This page (click), has a tune in the background. Is it the right tune. It attributes lyrics and music to Thomas J. Crawford, but the original source of the lyrics is one I've learned not to trust. Anybody have solid copyright and songwriter information?
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Come, said the wind...
From: SINSULL
Date: 16 Oct 01 - 07:10 PM

It's not the tune I learned but charming just the same. Lucky kids! I had nuns with big rulers.

Subject: RE: Come, said the wind...
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 16 Oct 01 - 09:46 PM

That's not the tune I know, but what a great page! Thanks, Joe!

Subject: RE: Come, said the wind...
From: SINSULL
Date: 16 Oct 01 - 11:28 PM

I keep checking here in hopes Mrs zezam will make an appearance. She disappeared a year ago...

Subject: RE: Come, said the wind...
From: GUEST,Piinkie
Date: 24 Jan 03 - 11:52 PM

I learned it this way from my mother and grmom.

Come little leaves said the wind one day come over the meadows with me and play.
Put on your dresses of red and gold summer is gone and the days grow cold.
Dancing and flying the little leaves went winter had called them and they were content.
Soon fast asleep in their earthly bed the snow layed a blanket over their head.

Subject: RE: Come, said the wind...
From: Joe Offer
Date: 26 Sep 21 - 06:20 PM

Any more information?

Subject: RE: Come, said the wind...
From: leeneia
Date: 27 Sep 21 - 12:00 PM

Here's a youtube with a pretty melody, though I think it might be a little too fluttery to teach to young children.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtPon5GkYNI