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21 Sep 04 - 02:12 PM (#1277525) Subject: Lyr Req: She Came From The Karoo/ Tony Bird From: Rabbi-Sol This used to be Tony Bird's signature song when he first became popular. Does anybody have the complete lyrics to this song ? SOL ZELLER |
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21 Sep 04 - 02:24 PM (#1277529) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: She Came From The Karoo/ Tony Bird From: Sorcha Can't find anything, Rabbi. Sorry. |
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22 Sep 04 - 07:58 PM (#1278727) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: She Came From The Karoo/ Tony Bird From: Rabbi-Sol Refresh |
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22 Sep 04 - 10:37 PM (#1278803) Subject: Lyr Add: SHE CAME FROM THE KARROO (Tony Bird) From: Margret RoadKnight SHE CAME FROM THE KARROO (note sp) She came from the Karroo And her eyes were morning blue Like the hills out in the dew She came from the Karoo And her hair was honeyed gold Hung down her back so low Like a flaxen waterfall Her hair was honeyed gold And she always used to wear A little red faded dress T'was the one that she liked best Her little red faded dress And we'd stray out across the sands A-wandering hand in hand Two lovers in a wonderland A-wandering hand in hand And up the rocky hills we'd climb Where the fiery aloes flame And the dassies jump and play Up the rocky hills we'd climb And we'd sit out in the sun Looking down on the plains around We never needed anyone We'd sit out in the sun And evening skies would woo the afternoon Behind the table tops of the wandering Karroo And in a sinking sun out in the purple hue Two hearts would meet and melt the love they knew She came from the Karoo, etc. |
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22 Sep 04 - 11:13 PM (#1278815) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: She Came From The Karoo/ Tony Bird From: Rabbi-Sol Thank you Margeret. I have been looking for these lyrics for the past 20 years, since I saw Tony perform this song. SOL ZELLER |
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04 Oct 19 - 11:06 AM (#4011901) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: She Came From The Karoo/ Tony Bird From: GUEST Does anyone know where I could hear the song again? Heard it 40 yrs ago and never forgotten |
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04 Oct 19 - 12:05 PM (#4011907) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: She Came From The Karoo/ Tony Bird From: GUEST,Starship You can hear it here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-lRLPip3sA |
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04 Oct 19 - 01:08 PM (#4011923) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: She Came From The Karoo/ Tony Bird From: GUEST,Starship NB Some of the lyrics posted by MRK on 22 Sep 04 - 10:37 PM do not match the lyrics on the YouTube recording. FYI |
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04 Oct 19 - 01:09 PM (#4011925) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: She Came From The Karoo/ Tony Bird From: maeve For those who knew Tony: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-musician-tony-bird-beat-cancer |
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04 Oct 19 - 07:34 PM (#4011960) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: She Came From The Karoo/ Tony Bird From: ChanteyLass Oh, Maeve, no! But thank you for posting this. I had no idea. |