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27 Oct 04 - 10:16 AM (#1308631) Subject: Lyr Req: Lyrics wanted Me and Molly O'Rourke From: GUEST,Eddie O'Hara I heard this song on a T.V.documentary about the building of the Empire State Building. The Mayor of New York at the time sang it in the documentary. Exceptionally well, too! It was his favourite song. I remember a few lines and I'll post them below. Does anyone know the words to the rest of the song or have any other info, on it? It's such a marvellous tune! Boys and girls together Me and Molly O'Rourke We tripped the light fantastic On the sidewalks of New York |
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27 Oct 04 - 10:24 AM (#1308637) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lyrics wanted Me and Molly O'Rourke From: Jacob B It's called The Sidewalks Of New York. It's in the database here. |
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27 Oct 04 - 11:15 AM (#1308686) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lyrics wanted Me and Molly O'Rourke From: masato sakurai Sheet music is at Levy: Title: The Sidewalks of New York. Song and Chorus. Composer, Lyricist, Arranger: Words and Music by Chas. B. Lawlor and James W. Blake. James W. Blake Publication: New York: Howley, Haviland & Co., 4 East 20th Street, 1894. Form of Composition: strophic with chorus Instrumentation: piano and voice First Line: Down in front of Casey's, Old brown wooden stoop First Line of Chorus: East side, West side, all around the town |
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27 Oct 04 - 10:39 PM (#1309220) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lyrics wanted Me and Molly O'Rourke From: GUEST,Eddie O'Hara Thanks to Jacob B and Masato for the info. about The Sidewalks Of New York. Wonderful to read the full lyrics. I've got the title correct now, too! |
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27 Oct 04 - 10:55 PM (#1309229) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lyrics wanted Me and Molly O'Rourke From: masato sakurai Lyrics transcription & midi are at Public Domain Music: Music from 1866-1899. Scroll down to "1894." |
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06 Jan 05 - 02:55 PM (#1373048) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lyrics wanted Me and Molly O'Rourke From: GUEST,sweembo@charter.net |
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06 Jan 05 - 09:59 PM (#1373522) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lyrics wanted Me and Molly O'Rourke From: open mike I REMEMBER HER AS mAMIE o'rOARKE-- same gal i am sure--tripping the light fantastic, indeed! |
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06 Jan 05 - 10:07 PM (#1373533) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lyrics wanted Me and Molly O'Rourke From: PoppaGator I also vote for "Mamie," not "Molly." |
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07 Jan 05 - 08:16 PM (#1374197) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lyrics wanted Me and Molly O'Rourke From: late 'n short 2 It's "Mamie" without a doubt. This was one of the first songs I learned from my Dad and I remember how much I loved the fuss my grandmother, Mamie, would make when we sang it to her,literally,on he sidewalks of New York! |