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Lyr Req: A search in the 1950's, I think.

18 May 01 - 09:24 AM (#465429)
Subject: A search in the 1950's, I think.
From: GUEST,Diane Marshall

A singer named LARRY VERNE made a 45 rpm called MISTER CUSTER. (tells the story of a private in the Army who DOES NOT WANT TO GO WITH General Custer to the Little Bighorn shindig! I hope someone has the lyrics and notes (sheet music so I can learn the tune) please?

18 May 01 - 09:37 AM (#465440)
Subject: Lyr Add: MR. CUSTER (sung by Larry Verne)
From: Patrish(inactive)

I think this is what you want
Patrish

MR. CUSTER
Artist: Larry Verne (peak Billboard position # 1 in 1960)
Words and Music by Fred Darian, Al DeLory, and Joe Van Winkle

(Indian drums throughout)
(Indian war whoops)

(That famous day in history the men of the 7th Cavalry went riding on)
(And from the rear a voice was heard)
(A brave you man with a trembling word rang loud and clear)
What am I doin' here?

Please Mr. Custer, I don't wanna go
Hey, Mr. Custer, please don't make me go
I had a dream last night about the comin' fight
Somebody yelled, "attack!
And there I stood with a arrow in my back.

Please Mr. Custer, I don't wanna go (forward Ho!) --aaww

SPOKEN: Look at them bushes out there
They're moving and there's a injun behind every one
Hey, Mr. Custer-you mind if I be excused the rest of the afternoon?
HEY CHARLIE, DUCK YER HEAD! (Sound of arrow whizzing by)
Hmm, you're a little bit late on that one, Charlie
Hooh, I bet that smarts!

(They were sure of victory, the men of the 7th Cavalry, as they rode on)
(But then from the rear a voice was heard)
(That same brave voice with the trembling word rang loud and clear)
What am I doin' here?

Please Mr. Custer, I don't wanna go
Listen, Mr. Custer, please don't make me go
There's a redskin a-waitin' out there, just fixin' to take my hair
A coward I've been called cuz I don't wanna wind up dead or bald

Please Mr. Custer, I don't wanna go (forward HO)--aaww

SPOKEN: I wonder what the injun word for friend is
Let's see-friend-- kemo sabe, that's it
KEMO SABE! HEY OUT THERE-KEMO SABE! (Sound of arrow whizzing by)
Nope, that itn't it
Look at them durned injuns
They're runnin' around like a bunch of wild Indians-heh, heh, heh
Nah, this ain't no time for jokin'
(Sound of arrow whizzing by)
(Sound of arrow whizzing by)

Several angle brackets changed to parentheses. Anything enclosed in angle brackets won’t show up in HTML. --JoeClone, 28-Apr-02.

18 May 01 - 09:37 AM (#465441)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A search in the 1950's, I think.
From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler

Covered in the UK by comedian Charlie Drake, I believe. Sorry, don't have it myself!
RtS

18 May 01 - 09:40 AM (#465446)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A search in the 1950's, I think.
From: Steve Parkes

Roger, I wonder if anyone in the States covered "My boomerang won't come back"?

Steve

18 May 01 - 09:42 AM (#465449)
Subject: Lyr Add: Mr. Custer
From: Sorcha

Here's the lyrics:

Mr. Custer
Larry Verne
Words and Music by Fred Darian, Al DeLory, and Joe Van Winkle

Peak Billboard position # 1 in 1960

(That famous day in history the men of the 7th Cavalry went riding on)
(And from the rear a voice was heard)
(A brave young man with a trembling word rang loud and clear)
What am I doin' here??

Please Mr. Custer, I don't wanna go
Hey, Mr. Custer, please don't make me go
I had a dream last night about the comin' fight
Somebody yelled "attack!"
And there I stood with a arrow in my back.

Please Mr. Custer, I don't wanna go (forward Ho!!)--aaww

SPOKEN: Look at them bushes out there
They're moving and there's a injun behind every one
Hey, Mr. Custer-you mind if I be excused the rest of the afternoon?
HEY CHARLIE, DUCK YER HEAD!!
Hmm, you're a little bit late on that one, Charlie
Hooh, I bet that smarts!

(They were sure of victory, the men of the 7th Cavalry, as they rode on)
(But then from the rear a voice was heard)
(That same brave voice with the trembling word rang loud and clear)
What am I doin' here??

Please Mr. Custer, I don't wanna go
Listen, Mr. Custer, please don't make me go
There's a redskin a-waitin' out there, just fixin to take my hair
A coward I've been called cuz I don't wanna wind up dead or bald

Please Mr. Custer, I don't wanna go (forward HO)--aaww

SPOKEN: I wonder what the injun word for friend is
Let's see--friend-- kemo sabe, that's it
KEMO SABE!, HEY OUT THERE, KEMO SABE!
Nope, that itn't it
Look at them durned injuns
Theyre runnin' around like a bunch of wild Indians-heh, heh, heh
Nah, this ain't no time for jokin'

I haven't found the tune on the web yet, but lots of people did it. Is Napster still up and running? If so, you might put Mr. Custer in and see what comes up.

18 May 01 - 09:44 AM (#465450)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A search in the 1950's, I think.
From: Sorcha

LOL! Well, now we've definitely got the lyrics! Have to stop meeting like this, Patrish!

18 May 01 - 09:49 AM (#465462)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A search in the 1950's, I think.
From: Patrish(inactive)

Hi Sorcha, I've had a quick look for the tune - not having much luck!
Keep thinking about the gathering that I will be at in 4 hours
Patrish

18 May 01 - 09:52 AM (#465466)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A search in the 1950's, I think.
From: Sorcha

It's not sheet music, but there is an MP3 here(click)

19 May 01 - 04:16 PM (#466370)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A search in the 1950's, I think.
From: Sorcha

See?

19 May 01 - 07:20 PM (#466494)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A search in the 1950's, I think.
From: GUEST,Ohio Weaver

Here's the site where you can download the original 45 PLEASE, MISTER CUSTER: http://www.wavepoos.com/sillysong.htm/

And thanks to KAT/KATLAUGHING for that link!