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Posted By: Richie
12-Dec-08 - 12:12 AM
Thread Name: Origins: The authors of the 'Carter Family songs'
Subject: Lyr Add: SCHOOL HOUSE ON THE HILL
School House on the Hill is another song by Aldine Kieffer titled "The School House On The Hill" from 1907.
Aldine Silliman Kieffer (August 1, 1840 – November 30, 1904) was a leading 19th century proponent of shape note musical notation, music teacher and publisher.
SCHOOL HOUSE ON THE HILL- Carter Family 1933
Fond memory paints its scenes of other years Bring me their memory still And bright amid those joyous scenes of years The schoolhouse on the hill
Oh, the schoolhouse that stands upon the hill I never, never can forget Dear happy days are gathered 'round me still I never, no never can forget [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK]
There hangs the swing upon the maple tree Where you and I once swung There flows the spring, forever flowing free As when we both were young
Oh, the schoolhouse that stands upon the hill I never, never can forget Dear happy days are gathered 'round me still I never, no never can forget [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK]
There climbs the vines and there the berries grow Which once would rise so high And there the ripe nuts glistened in the grove Of rich October skies
Oh, the schoolhouse that stands upon the hill I never, never can forget Dear happy days are gathered 'round me still I never, no never can forget