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21 Feb 99 - 10:41 AM (#59449) Subject: Toomeray Tomeray From: Joe S. Looking for the singer/lyrics to a song we believe is called "Toomeray Tomeray". It was a 1970's song about a boy being bitten by a snake - honest! |
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08 Jan 05 - 04:15 PM (#1374685) Subject: RE: Toomeray Tomeray From: GUEST,gary56_joe@hotmail.com looking for that same song....have you found it? |
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12 Jan 05 - 04:21 PM (#1377644) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray From: Jim Dixon I'm guessing we have a spelling problem here, since a Google search turns up so few hits. Can you quote any other lyrics? |
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12 Jan 05 - 08:05 PM (#1377778) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray From: masato sakurai See this thread Origins: HELP if you can.....PLEASE. |
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30 Dec 05 - 06:41 PM (#1637714) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray From: GUEST,Bill C. Hey! I was just looking for that song, too. I only remember parts of it... something about "Tommy went walking down a hill bubuhill. When a snake bit his heelbubuheel. Something like that, right? |
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28 Jun 06 - 07:19 PM (#1771519) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray From: GUEST,edoiron i am also looking for this song. it was on a radio station in Toronto in 1970. |
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28 Jun 06 - 07:21 PM (#1771521) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray From: GUEST,edoiron Tom went a-walk, whip awalk Down to the sea, whip -a -whee |
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04 Jul 06 - 02:46 PM (#1775880) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray From: GUEST,edoiron Well Tommy went a-walk-whip-a-walk Down to the field whip-a-weel To mow his wheat whip-a-wheat,whip-a-wheat When a snake bit his heel whip-a heel-,whip-a-heel Toomeray, toomeray tomaray. Well Tommy said Dad Whip-a-whad,whip-a whad Please get my gal Sal, whip-awhal, whip-a whal I'm gonna die, whip-a why-whip-a-why And I kNow i shall baul, whip-a-wall Toomeray, toomeray tomeray Well Sally said Tom whip-a wham-whip-a-wham Why did you go, whip-a-whoh whip-a whoh Down to the field, whip-a whield,whip-a whield Just to watch the wheat grow, whip-a -whoh toomeray, toomeray tomeray. Well Tommy did die, whip-a-why, whip-a-why And to heaven did go ,Whip-a-whoh, whip-a-whoh Didn't now his wheat, whip-a-wheat, whip-a wheat 'Cuse they laid him low, whip--a whoh Tpmeray, toomeray tomeray!!!!!!!!!! |
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30 Oct 06 - 06:46 PM (#1872550) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray From: GUEST who sings this song.I'm am trying to get it for my mother |
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18 Jun 07 - 04:57 PM (#2080287) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray From: GUEST,cathy i know the song but who sings it did anyone find the artist |
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27 Jul 07 - 09:24 PM (#2113057) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray From: GUEST i,m still looking for the artist that sings toomeray tomeray please help me my email address is cathy7morin@hotmail.com thanks a million |
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12 Oct 07 - 05:51 PM (#2169876) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray From: GUEST does anyone know who sings that song toomeray tomeray |
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12 Oct 07 - 05:56 PM (#2169880) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray From: Peace Found the following, too. "I had my dad write the lyrics down for me, but I can't help you with the artist, score, or even the name of the song. My dad used to sing it to me and my sister when we were little, too. Tommy went a-walk boo boo walk boo boo walkin' Down to the field boo boo wield boo boo 'ield To mow his weeds boo boo 'eeds When a snake bit his hell boo boo 'eel Toomaray toomaray tomeray Tommy said Dad boo boo ad boo boo ad Please get my gal Sal boo boo 'al boo boo 'al 'Cause I think I will die boo boo 'ie And I know I shall boo boo 'ow Toomaray toomaray tomeray Sally said Tom boo boo 'om boo boo 'om Why did you go boo boo 'o boo boo 'o Down field boo boo 'ield To watch your weeds grow boo boo 'ow Toomaray toomaray tomeray Tommy said Sal boo boo 'al boo boo 'al Why don't you know boo boo 'ow boo boo 'ow When the grass gets ripe (or "high") boo boo 'ipe It's gotta be mowed boo boo 'owed Toomaray toomaray tomeray Tommy did die boo boo 'ie boo boo 'ie And to heaven did go boo boo 'o boo boo 'o Didn't mow his weeds boo boo 'eeds 'Cause they laid him low boo boo 'ow Toomaray toomaray tomeray " |
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12 Oct 07 - 06:00 PM (#2169881) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray From: Peace Read this thread and check the links. The answer as to who did the song is there. |
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12 Oct 07 - 06:05 PM (#2169885) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray From: Peace And where to get a version of it on CD. |
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19 Oct 07 - 07:37 PM (#2174883) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray From: GUEST who sang the song toomeray tomeray |
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19 Oct 07 - 10:15 PM (#2174987) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray From: Joe Offer Well, I have to say I haven't found a recording. I don't think the song has ever been known as "Toomeray" - the most common title is "Springfield Mountain." Woody Guthrie sings it on Woody Guthrie Sings Folk Songs - but he ends verses with "roo-di-roo-di-ray." So, I'd say it's the same song, even though it apparently doesn't contain the magic word, "toomeray." -Joe- |
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10 Jul 08 - 08:30 PM (#2386181) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray From: GUEST Billy Charm |
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10 Jul 08 - 08:36 PM (#2386186) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray From: GUEST Billy Charm had that out as a 45 record in the seventies....My mother took us over to meet him when he came through town. That was in NM. He was doing some kind of promo..... We saved the autgraph for many years.....it was erased by time. I googled Billy Charm with no hits....I dont know if he was "big" or not but I remember hearing him on the radio and it was a big deal to meet him...... |
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17 Jul 08 - 10:48 PM (#2391789) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray From: GUEST,JH Mark Allen sang Toomeray Tomeray back in the late sixties at the Cabin Bar in Crystal, MN.I never forgot that song, wish I could hear it again. |
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28 Sep 08 - 08:36 PM (#2452441) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray From: GUEST where can I find this song ? |
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09 Oct 08 - 01:04 PM (#2461194) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray From: GUEST,guest I am also looking for this song. It was played on CFGM in Toronto I belive back in the 70's. From what I remember is was sung by Billy Charm or Charn, but I have not been able to locate an artist by this name. I believe the lyric's were Tommy went wah cu-ko wah cu-ko wah Down to the Field Cuk-o we cu-ko we To watch his weed grow Cu ko whoa cu-ko whoa When a snake bit his heel cu-ko whoa Everybody seems to have a slightly different version, but this is how I remembered it. Would love to get an mp3 of this. |
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09 Oct 08 - 06:43 PM (#2461512) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray From: Joe Offer Check this link (click) for samples. Also note that Sam Hinton has FOUR versions of this song on The Wandering Folksong. -Joe- |
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09 Oct 08 - 08:30 PM (#2461590) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray (Springfield Mtn.) From: GUEST The closest I have found to the one from CFGM is Cajun Fiddle/Toomary Tomary, Artist Tex Pistols Album Back U. Found it on iTunes. From what I recall it is close to the one by Billy Charm |
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30 Mar 09 - 07:22 PM (#2600832) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray (Springfield Mtn.) From: GUEST,guest The artist is ***BILL CHARM*** |
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28 Apr 09 - 03:03 AM (#2620222) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray (Springfield Mtn.) From: GUEST U can not beat BILLY CHARM on this one, but u think u can find it? Lemme know. It used to be played on NCI FM in Manitoba. Maa-chi-took |
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13 May 09 - 05:54 PM (#2631152) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray (Springfield Mtn.) From: GUEST,Toplesscamaro Billy Chernoff, aka Billy Charne ......... not Billy Charm To Ma Ray Tom O Ray," originally recorded in 1969 at the now famous "RCA Studio B"– Nashville and released internationally in June 1970, hit the TOP of the charts nationally in Canada and regionally in the U.S. You can find the song by going to billywchernoff.com and it is on the Big Time Fresno Rodeo, Album |
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13 May 09 - 11:28 PM (#2631318) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray (Springfield Mtn.) From: GUEST I believ it is Billy Charm |
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14 May 09 - 05:52 PM (#2632011) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray (Springfield Mtn.) From: GUEST Go ahead and believe, but Go to the website BILLYWCHERNOFF.COM and then believe what you want. |
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09 Jun 09 - 04:32 AM (#2652021) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray (Springfield Mtn.) From: GUEST Thx a bunch for the info. Now where can we download this tune, can't seem to do it on Limewire. How bout Ares? Itunes? That's gotta be one of the all time kool cruisin' tunes, and yes it is Billy Chernoff, thx again. Maa-chi-took |
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16 Jun 09 - 07:34 PM (#2658127) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray (Springfield Mtn.) From: GUEST Original singer is Billy Chernoff . Album name is " Big Time Fresno Rodeo!!!!!!!! song is spelt : TO MA RAY TOM O RAY |
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18 Jun 09 - 02:09 AM (#2659157) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray (Springfield Mtn.) From: GUEST,thomas bridgette Billy charne dated my mother in the early 80s and the last time i saw him was in 1984/85. If anyone knows his location please have him call me. I am Brenda Parsons Son and Dave Pittmans nephew. 909-973-3685. thanks, and the whole album is actually pretty cool. |
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21 Feb 10 - 02:09 PM (#2845949) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray (Springfield Mtn.) From: Gypsywind Little did I know there all of you looking for this beautiful song, too. You all have all brought me to the finishing line after searching for nearly forty years. YOU'RE ALL THE BEST! Gypsywind says "ma xagii nadz" which means thank you in my language. |
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04 Mar 10 - 10:04 AM (#2855845) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray (Springfield Mtn.) From: GUEST,dewybob The artist is Billy Charn, real name William William Charnoff. I knew him in Nashville in th late 60's & early seventies. |
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13 Jun 10 - 12:05 PM (#2926786) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray (Springfield Mtn.) From: GUEST,Stan I was a radio disc-jockey from 1968-1995. I believe the lyric is "weed," and NOT "wheat." Also- Tommy says "When my GRASS gets "right," (or "ripe") refers to cannabis and NOT "wheat." I also believe the "snake" biting Tommy's "heel" means the DEA nailed him. That's why "Tommy did die..." I LOVE this song, and am glad to rad others like it. I still play the original .35rpm disc at home- it's the one I took from the radio station I worked at where I had played it. |
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13 Jun 10 - 12:07 PM (#2926788) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray (Springfield Mtn.) From: GUEST,Stan Sorry about the type-os. It's "Read," NOT "Rad." and the record is a "45rpm," NOT a "35rpm." Other than that- the rest stands......... |
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14 May 11 - 10:26 AM (#3153965) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray (Springfield Mtn.) From: GUEST I found it on youtube sung by a gentelman by the name of billy chernoff, it's called to ma ray tom o ray, awesome song, I love it:) |
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24 May 11 - 07:02 PM (#3160012) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray (Springfield Mtn.) From: GUEST Billy Chernoff sang this song: Toomary toomary Tomary.great song we use to listen and dance to this song during parties at our dad and mom's homestead...... |
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19 Jun 11 - 12:09 AM (#3172682) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray (Springfield Mtn.) From: GUEST Follow this link to listen to the song..... http://www.billychernoff.com/samples/Big_Time_Fresno/billychernoff-02.mp3 |
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19 Jun 11 - 08:44 PM (#3173139) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray (Springfield Mtn.) From: kendall It's in Burl Ives song book.Published in 1953.Written in 1761 about the death of one Timothy Myrick of Farmington Massachusetts. On Springfield Mountain there did dwell, A lovely youth I knowed him well chorus: Ray goo too day noo way ray today noo way to be day ree nee to be noo. 2 He scarce had mowed half round the field, when an ugly serpint bit his heel rep. chorus 3 They took him home to Molly dear, which made her feel so very queer... chorus 4 Now Molly had two ruby lips, with which the pizen she did sip rep. chorus 5 Now molly had a rotten tooth, and so the pizen killed them both... chorus. |
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20 Jun 11 - 07:24 PM (#3173578) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray (Springfield Mtn.) From: kendall Why the sudden disinterest? |
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21 Jun 11 - 02:24 PM (#3174024) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray (Springfield Mtn.) From: GUEST,leeneia Well, Kendall, I was intrigued for a while, because the tune for Springfield Mountain seems to be a sprightly old dance tune, perhaps German or Czech. If you are familiar with the Mozart dance known as 'Michael Turner's Waltz,' you will hear the similarity. However, none of the MIDI's I found seemed complete. No B part, and the A part is awful short. As for the words, suffice it to say I don't enjoy visualizing snakebite and rotten teeth. I wish I could find the original dance without having to hear the lyrics. |
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21 Jun 11 - 07:15 PM (#3174184) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray (Springfield Mtn.) From: GUEST,kendall This was supposed to be a true story, and life has such things as rotten teeth and snakes. It has been said that this is the first folk song to be composed in America. |
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21 Jun 11 - 08:03 PM (#3174206) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray (Springfield Mtn.) From: GUEST,leeneia Well, well. |
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01 Sep 11 - 01:35 PM (#3216579) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray (Springfield Mtn.) From: GUEST,bumblebee Hey all, with help from above sources, I searched his name and found the song!! His name is actually Billy Chernoff. This is the old "staticy" radio version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXCji___3tw This is a better quality version, but his voice is a little different since it was done later on I guess: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8p8wOTpye0Y&feature=related What is amazing is that he actually commented on the second video link and said some truly awesomely inspiring words... 2016 updated links (Joe Offer):
RCA Victor 47-9836 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i1vW9NfLr4 Billy Chernoff - from Big Time Fresno Rodeo album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAwARuvOXgw |
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15 Sep 11 - 08:01 AM (#3223523) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray (Springfield Mtn.) From: GUEST My mom has this song. She listens to all the time |
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14 Apr 12 - 05:33 PM (#3338379) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray (Springfield Mtn.) From: GUEST,J Cappoli Have been looking for this song for a long time....Thanks !! |
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13 Mar 13 - 04:31 AM (#3489838) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray (Springfield Mtn.) From: GUEST Bill Charne |
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29 Nov 16 - 01:28 PM (#3823524) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray (Springfield Mtn.) From: GUEST Toomeray, toomeray Tom O Ray by Billy Chernoff Tommy went a-walk-whip-a-walk, whip-a-walk down to the field whip-a-weel to mow his wheat, whip-a-wheat when a snake bit his heel whip-a heel toomeray, toomeray tomaray Tommy said Dad whip-a-whad, whip-a whad please get my gal Sal, whip-awhal I'm a gonna die, whip-a why and I know I shall live a while toomeray, toomeray tomeray Sally said Tom whip-a wham, whip-a-wham why did you go, whip-a-whoh down to the field, whip-a whield to watch your wheat grow, whip-a -whoh toomeray, toomeray tomeray < instrumental > Tom said Sal whip-a-whal, whip-a-whal why don't you know whop-o-whoh when the wheat gets ripe, ripe-a-while it's got to be mowed whop-a-woo toomeray, toomeray tomeray Tommy did die, whip-a-why, whip-a-why and to heaven did go ,Whip-a-whoh didn't mow his wheat, whip-a-wheat 'cause they laid him low, whip-a whoh tomeray, toomeray tomeray < instrumental > Tommy did die, whip-a-why, whip-a-why and to heaven did go ,Whip-a-whoh didn't mow his wheat, whip-a-wheat 'cause they laid him low, whip-a whoh tomeray, toomeray tomeray < instrumental > |
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15 Feb 20 - 03:10 AM (#4034346) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray (Springfield Mtn.) From: GUEST,Arthur Friedman This was an old thread, but was uploaded to YouTube by the artist BillyChernoff as To-Ma-Ray Tom-Ma-Ray |
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04 Jul 21 - 12:44 PM (#4112296) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray (Springfield Mtn.) From: GUEST This is the dong and artist To Ma Ray Tom O Ray Song by Billy Chernoff My mom used to sing this to me when I was little girl!! |
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27 Sep 22 - 08:11 PM (#4153994) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Toomeray Tomeray (Springfield Mtn.) From: GUEST Billy Charne sang the original version |