Mudcat Café message #3841223

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Thread #45658 Message #3841223
Posted By: Felipa
24-Feb-17 - 10:02 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Don't Cry, Lady, I'll Buy Your...Violets
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Don't Cry, Lady, I'll Buy Your...Violets

I heard the song from Howie Bursen when he was a student at Cornell U. His chorus started Don't cry ladies, I'll buy your paper roses ...