Lyr Req: The North Wind Doth Blow

Subject: The North Wind Doth Blow
From: GUEST,Larkswift
Date: 09 Jan 02 - 02:08 AM

Hello, I am looking for the tune to this song,

THe North Wind doth blow and it will bring snow What will the robin do then, poor thing?

I had no trouble at all finding the lyrics, but it isn't practical for my school to by the $20 cd so we know the tune...it's only for The Mousetrap by Agatha Chrisite...one of the characters is supposed to sing that brief part. And obviously it used to be well known...so anyway, I hope very very much one of you can help! Thanks, Larkswift

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: THe North Wind Doth Blow
From: katlaughing
Date: 09 Jan 02 - 04:34 AM

Hi, Larkswift, welcome to the Mudcat. Until someone else comes in here and answers your question, the best I can do is suggest you send an email to the person listed at the bottom of this page, as they mention knowing the tune from childhood: click here. I hope that helps.

Also, do you have the name of the CD? If so, a search at Amazon or on google might scare up a midi you could listen to online to get the tune.

Good luck!

kat

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: THe North Wind Doth Blow
From: GUEST,PaulM
Date: 09 Jan 02 - 04:50 AM

There's a Real Audio clip of it on this page

Hope that helps

Paul

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: THe North Wind Doth Blow
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 09 Jan 02 - 11:25 AM

Houndog sang this song in Pogo, but I don't remember any sheet music with it...

Good luck..

Jerry

Subject: Lyr Add: THE NORTH WIND
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 06 Nov 09 - 10:52 PM

From The Teacher's Manual for Infant Schools and Preparatory Classes by Thomas Urry Young (Dublin: James M'Glashan, 1852), page 204:

THE NORTH WIND.

The north wind doth blow, and we shall have snow;
And what will the robin do then, poor thing?
He'll sit in a barn, and keep himself warm,
And hide his head under his wing, poor thing.

The north wind doth blow, and we shall have snow;
And what will the swallow do then, poor thing?
Oh I do you not know that he's gone long ago
To a country much warmer than ours, poor thing?

The north wind doth blow, and we shall have snow;
And what will the honey-bee do, poor thing?
In his hive he will stay, till the cold's gone away,
And then he'll come out in the spring, poor thing.

The north wind doth blow, and we shall have snow;
And what will the dormouse do then, poor thing?
Roll'd up like a ball, in his nest snug and small,
He'll sleep till warm weather comes back, poor thing.

The north wind doth blow, and we shall have snow;
And what will the children do then, poor things?
When lessons are done, they'll jump, skip and run,
And play till they make themselves warm, poor things.

---

Click to Play

(MIDI from Monique)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The North Wind Doth Blow
From: GUEST,Martin Ryan
Date: 07 Nov 09 - 03:04 AM

Well found, Jim. Coincidentally, I remember learning this at "elocution classes" in Dublin, nearly sixty years ago. My mother used to claim it was the first thing I ever performed in public!

Regards

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The North Wind Doth Blow
From: Joe Offer
Date: 08 Nov 09 - 03:05 AM

Martin, are you saying you sang all that, sixty years ago - or was it a recitation?

If anybody can transcribe a tune and e-mail it to me, I'd be glad to post it.

-Joe Offer-
[e-mail]

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The North Wind Doth Blow
From: Monique
Date: 08 Nov 09 - 03:46 AM

We have it on as a midi Mama Lisa's World and you'll find

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The North Wind Doth Blow
From: Monique
Date: 08 Nov 09 - 03:57 AM

Sorry, part of the post was missing, here is the missing part
... and you'll find a sheet music here

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The North Wind Doth Blow
From: Monique
Date: 08 Nov 09 - 04:08 AM

You also can download the whole Walter Crane stuff

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The North Wind Doth Blow
From: Monique
Date: 08 Nov 09 - 04:25 AM

Another one. You can hear the tune, download the page... The North Wind Doth Blow is pages 32-33.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The North Wind Doth Blow
From: MartinRyan
Date: 08 Nov 09 - 04:04 PM

Joe

Recitation - I didn't even know it had a tune!

Regards

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The North Wind Doth Blow
From: Joe Offer
Date: 09 Nov 09 - 01:53 AM

---

Click to Play

(MIDI from Monique) - thanks, Monique