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Thread #34921   Message #473798
Posted By: GUEST,sam
31-May-01 - 03:09 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Two Little Boys
Subject: Two Little Boys
Found the information concerning the origin of the song THE LEGEND OF THE REBEL SOLDIER very interesting. I was wondering about the origin of the song TWO LITTLE BOYS performed by The Country Gentlemen. I always thought the song was from the Civil War because of the phrase 'boys in blue', but someone told me recently they heard the song performed on a show about Ireland. Now I did some searching on the web and found a web page with a reference to Rolf Harris who says he recorded it in 1969, yet this song is on the album Bluegrass At Carnegie Hall by the Country Gentlemen which dates back to their performance in 1963. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you

TWO LITTLE BOYS

Two little boys had two little toys
Each had a wooden horse
Gaily they played each summer day
Warriors both of course
One little chap had a mishap and broke off his horses head
Wept for his toy then cried with joy as he heard his brother say