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23 Feb 04 - 06:49 PM (#1122150) Subject: Lyr Req: Horace the Carousel Horse From: Carly My sister, who teaches preschoolers, asked me if I knew a song about a carousel horse named Horace who is very unhappy as he goes 'round and 'round, because he is always last. Someone saves the day by pointing out that, on a merry-go-round, the last horse could also be the first horse. This is the first time she has ever completely stumped me with a song request; I have never heard of Horace. Any help is greatly appreciated. |
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24 Feb 04 - 06:59 PM (#1122992) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Horace the Carousel Horse From: Cool Beans Carly, your sister is not delusional. I heard the song as a child, but I remember only the last lines: I'm the very first horse on the the merry-go-round 'Cause the others are a-following me. |
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25 Feb 04 - 11:27 AM (#1123508) Subject: Lyr Add: HORACE THE HORSE (from Burl Ives) From: Alaska Mike I remember this off an old Burl Ives album. HORACE THE HORSE (from Burl Ives) Horace the horse on the merry-go-round Went up and down, round and round He's been sad since the day he found He's the very last horse on the merry-go-round The music began and away they go High and low, to and fro Poor old Horace would always say "I'm the very last horse again today." How he tried and tried and tried But he just never could win. Horace cried and cried and cried 'Cause all the other horses were ahead of him Then came the day on the merry-go-round When Horace turned, looked around Then said "Gosh oh gee -- I'm the very first horse on the merry-go-round, The others are following me!" |
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25 Feb 04 - 11:42 AM (#1123519) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Horace the Carousel Horse From: GUEST,MMario mike - from what I can see on a Burl Ive's lyric sight your memory is pretty good! |
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25 Feb 04 - 01:43 PM (#1123615) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Horace the Carousel Horse From: Alaska Mike Hi MMario, I looked it up on Burl's site just to make sure before I posted it. It has been many years since I last sang it. This is one of the songs I learned as a child and sang for my kids when they were small. It has always been a fun song to sing and listen to. Mike |
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25 Feb 04 - 02:20 PM (#1123639) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Horace the Carousel Horse From: Carly Hooray!!! I knew Icould count on the Mudcat! We listened to Burle Ives as children, but we did not have that recording (maybe I'm showing my age here!) My sister first heard it as a young adult.Thank you, Cool Beans, MMario and especially Alaska Mike! Will we see you at the Getaway this year, I hope? |
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25 Feb 04 - 03:46 PM (#1123721) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Horace the Carousel Horse From: Alaska Mike Hi Carly, I was happy to help, your thread reminded me of a fun song that I had gotten away from singing. The Getaway is a big maybe for me right now, I am having some unexpected expenses and my Getaway fund is dwindling. I'm still hopeful though. Say hi to Bruce for me. |
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07 Sep 06 - 03:53 PM (#1829465) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Horace the Carousel Horse From: GUEST,Mae Would anyone know where I could get this song on CD? |
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08 Sep 06 - 12:17 PM (#1830064) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Horace the Carousel Horse From: pdq Sorry to say, but this does not appear on any of the current CD collections of Burl Ives. Try this gentleman in New Your. He will make a CD or cassete for you custom order. About $14 for two sides plus shipping. He also has many MP3 files you can download. Kiddie Rekord King |
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28 Aug 10 - 01:06 PM (#2974629) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Horace the Horse (Burl Ives) From: GUEST It was also recorded on 78 by Eddie Albert, back side of Smokeyi the bear |
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11 Dec 10 - 07:53 AM (#3050885) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Horace the Horse (Burl Ives) From: GUEST,recordcollectorman27234 Now you can listen to it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lzc0LqqVdrY what a great song, those old 78rpm records rule! |