Subject: From: Date: 26 Nov 98 - 11:52 AM Looking for lyrics for the song "Little man you've had a busy day" A turn of the century folk song. Lyrics and lead sheet if you know of it. Thanks |
Subject: Lyr Add: LITTLE MAN, YOU'VE HAD A BUSY DAY^^ From: Wolfgang Hell Date: 26 Nov 98 - 12:01 PM LITTLE MAN, YOU'VE HAD A BUSY DAY Paul Robeson with Ray Noble & the New Mayfair Orchestra Words by Maurice Sigler and Al Hoffman; music by Mabel Wayne - as recorded June 27, 1934 Evenin' breezes sighin', moon is in the sky Little man, it's time for bed Daddy's little hero is tired and wants to cry Now, come along and rest your weary head Little man, you're cryin', I know why you're blue Someone took your kiddy-car away You better go to sleep now Little man, you've had a busy day Johnny won your marbles, tell you what we'll do Dad'll get you new ones right away Better go to sleep now Little man, you've had a busy day You've been playin' soldier, the battle has been won The enemy is out of sight Come along there soldier, put away your gun The war is over for tonight Time to stop your schemin', time your day was through Can't you hear the bugle softly say Time you should be dreamin' Little man, you've had a busy day Little man, you're cryin', I know why you're blue Someone took your kiddy-car away You better go to sleep now Little man, you've had a busy day Johnny won your marbles, I know, I tell you what we'll do Dad'll get you new ones right away Better go to sleep now Little man, you've had a busy day You've been playin' soldier, the battle has been won The enemy is out of sight Come along there soldier, put away your gun The war is over for tonight Time to stop your schemin', time your day was through Can't you hear the bugle softly say Time you should be dreamin' Little man, you've had a busy day copied from (and better viewed there)http://www.summer.com.br/~pfilho/html/lyrics/l/little_man_youve_had_a_busy_day.txt Wolfgang ^^ |
Subject: RE: little man From: Dano Date: 28 Nov 98 - 07:29 PM Thanks Wolfgang for the words, My Pop has been looking for that song for years! |
Subject: RE: From: Gene Date: 29 Nov 98 - 12:37 AM George Morgan, a recent inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame recorded a song titled: Little Man it was on TNN's COUNTRY STANDARD TIME back in 1991/1992.... my index says I have a copy of the recording/video If I don't, a friend does will look for it.
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Subject: RE: Little Man You've Had A Busy Day From: Reta Date: 15 Dec 98 - 10:44 PM I'm new at the Mudcat but in the few day's I've been here I have found songs I have been looking for for many years. I had forgotten this one all together and It was the only one I ever recall my mother singing. I must add my thanks for bringing back a few good memories. Blessings Wolfgang and to You for asking Dano. Reta |
Subject: RE: From: Date: 16 Dec 98 - 02:18 PM Sent copies to my sister and brothers and they say thanks also. Reta |
Subject: RE: From: Art Thieme Date: 16 Dec 98 - 09:24 PM I've heard tell there was a computer hack in Bagdad who posted the tune to "Mary Had A Little Lamb" (MIDI) and a certain holy man---actually a dervish of sorts---played it over and over and over and over as he spun wildly down the streets of that city. A real little lamb (a small goat) followed him for miles. The whirling dervish fell to the pavement, where the lamb ate him! (Must've been hungry.) Sadam Hussein was passing by at that very moment and he sang out to the lamb, "MIDI lamb, you've had a dizzy bey!" art |
Subject: RE: From: Date: 17 Dec 98 - 11:00 PM That's very funny , thanks Art! |
Subject: RE: From: MG Date: 20 Dec 98 - 08:02 PM This is a folk song ???!!!!! MG |
Subject: RE: From: GUEST,Gayle Date: 16 Jan 01 - 10:32 PM Where would one find the music now that we have the words. |
Subject: RE: From: GUEST,Gayle Date: 16 Jan 01 - 10:39 PM Where would one find the music now that we have the words. |
Subject: Little man you've had a busy day From: Alice Date: 16 Jan 01 - 11:01 PM wow. My mom used to sing that song. I haven't thought of it since I was a kid. I don't even remember the tune, it has been so long. |
Subject: RE: Little Man you've had a busy day From: rabbitrunning Date: 16 Jan 01 - 11:17 PM I have a CD with a 1999 copyright date called "Vintage Children's Favourites" with "Living Era" or "25 Original Mono Recordings from 1926-1950" possibly parts of the title. ASV Ltd., of England, seems to be the publisher. Other numeric info on the case says: CD AJA 5274 and LC 07967 It does show up at CDNow (As of today) but without the "u" in Favourites.
The CD includes the Robeson version of "Little Man", also "The Laughing Policeman" by Charles Penrose |
Subject: RE: From: GUEST,Gayle Date: 17 Jan 01 - 10:43 PM Thanks so much, Rabbitrunning, for that info. I just ordered the CD. Can't wait till it comes. I hope the song is as good as I remember. |
Subject: RE: Children's favorites cd From: rabbitrunning Date: 17 Jan 01 - 11:45 PM I don't think you'll be disappointed. Robeson could sing the phone book and make it sound good. It's the second or third time I've referred to that CD to answer questions here, so it's a nice one to have. I'd never actually heard "Barnacle Bill the Sailor" although I'd seen references to it before I got the CD. We sang a corrupted version of "The Prune Song" in my giddy youth, though. My mom (who is 84) got a real kick out of this CD too, and knew most of the words to the older stuff.
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Subject: RE:Little Man From: GUEST,Kivatrader Date: 18 Jan 01 - 01:06 PM My mother used to sing that song to us -- Little man, don't cry now Mommy knows you're tired You have had a very busy day. Better go to sleep now, Mommy's boy you've had a busy day. You've been playin' soldier the battles are all won the enemy is out of sight. Close your eyes now, ... That's all I can remember. Hope it helps. |
Subject: RE: Little Man From: GUEST,Nancy Date: 17 Mar 01 - 03:49 PM Hmmmm...the song I'm looking for has these lyrics.... Little man you're crying, I know why you're blue Someone stole your kiddy car away Better go to sleep now, Little man you've had a busy day... Someone stole your marbles? Tell you what I'll do Daddy will buy you new ones right away Beetter go... Is this the same song as on the CD, I wonder? Any help will be appreciated...I know there was a bridge but can't remember it at all... Thanks... nancy |
Subject: RE.... Oh! From: GUEST,Nancy Date: 17 Mar 01 - 04:00 PM Drrrrr....just getting the hang of this...thanks so much Wolfgang, for these words...I'll have to get the CD for the melody to the bridge, don't think every verse was the same..... This is a wonderful site and resource!!! thanks again, nancy |
Subject: RE: From: fat B****rd Date: 18 Mar 01 - 09:21 AM rock'n'roll |
Subject: RE: Little man you've had a busy day - Lyrics From: GUEST,guest, Lori Date: 06 Apr 02 - 02:42 AM You can listen to a modern version of this song at http://www.xs4all.nl/~yni/newpage8.htm. My grandma used to sing this to my brother when she rocked him to sleep. |
Subject: RE: Little man you've had a busy day - Lyrics From: Sandy Paton Date: 07 Apr 02 - 12:24 AM Yeah, but it's only giving you the first part of the tune. Better check out the Robeson recording, if that's the only one currently available. Ask Dick at Camsco! Sandy (whose mother also sang it, lo, those many years ago) |
Subject: RE: Little man you've had a busy day - Lyrics From: GUEST,Julian Roberts Date: 23 Oct 02 - 12:53 AM Little Girl you're crying, I know why you're blue, Someone stole your tricycle away. Time to go to bed now, Little girl you've had a busy day. Suzie broke your dolly, tell you what we'll do. Dad'll buy a new one right away. Time to close your eyes now, Little girl you've had a busy day. You've been playing house dear, your daily work is done, The "dishes" dried and out of sight. Put away your toys now, it's time to go to sleep. Your play is over for tonight. Come and say your prayers now, 'fore you sleep away. God bless mother, dad, and brother too. Rest yourself in sleep now, Little girl you've had a busy day. (I had two sons and two daughters. They all got rocked to sleep to this song in both versions. The lyrics above are mine. julian@julianslaw.com) |
Subject: RE: Little man you've had a busy day - Lyrics From: Susanne (skw) Date: 23 Oct 02 - 06:39 PM Thanks, Julian! |
Subject: RE: Little man you've had a busy day - Lyrics From: Stewie Date: 23 Oct 02 - 07:20 PM There is a version of this on Coope, Boyes and Simpson's 'Falling Slowly' CD. --Stewie. |
Subject: RE: Little man you've had a busy day - Lyrics From: Mudlark Date: 23 Oct 02 - 11:04 PM I've always loved this lullaby...seems like I can hear, in my mind's ear, Bing Crosby singing it, along with That Sly Old Gentleman from Featherbed Lane... Chords to Little Man are easy and the song sounds great on the guitar... |
Subject: Chord Req: Little man you have had a busy day From: GUEST Date: 16 Jan 03 - 03:16 AM Does anyone have chords and lyrics for this. This is one of my favourite tunes. Nothing came up on google when I tried. Thanks |
Subject: Chords Add: LITTLE MAN, YOU'VE HAD A BUSY DAY From: Joe Offer Date: 16 Jan 03 - 04:42 AM Hi - I moved your request over here with the rest of the discussion of the song. This is from the First time Ever fakebook. Probably set up more for piano, but the chords should give you a start. -Joe Offer-
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: GUEST Date: 16 Jan 03 - 05:55 AM Thanks joe! a great help. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: harvey andrews Date: 16 Jan 03 - 06:07 AM My father used to sing it to me. Thanks for the memory. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: Micca Date: 16 Jan 03 - 06:45 AM There is a story about Bud Flanagan (a UK theatre comic, leader of the Crazy Gang) who after an afternoon tryst with the Leading lady singer of the show named (anita?) Day, is reputed to have said "Little Day, you have had a busy man" |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: GUEST Date: 23 Jan 03 - 09:52 PM Thanks Joe, Big Help! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: GUEST,dwellingtondream@aol.com Date: 27 Jan 03 - 08:14 AM Thank you, since my family and I never had the pleasure of hearing a recording of this song, we had began to believe my mother had just learned it from her Mother (which considering my Grandmother was just a little hard to believe) the last time I heard my Mother sing that song was to my nephews and seeing the words brings tears. My Mother had a wonderful voice although she herself said that when feeling poorly one day, she ask God, "Lord what is wrong with me" and she told me His reply was, "WELL FOR ONE THING YOUR CAN'T SING". So thank you for the memories. By the way my sister sent me the link. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: Jim Colbert Date: 27 Jan 03 - 11:40 AM art quipped: "MIDI lamb, you've had a dizzy bey!" Art, you owe me about, oh, a dime for the coffee my keyboard is now wearing after that one... (: (hey, a dime, doesn't that buy about twelve of us, from what I hear?!) jim colbert amused in Bellefonte PA |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: GUEST,rginmike@qwest.net Date: 17 Jun 03 - 02:44 AM |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: GUEST,kikokitty Date: 20 Dec 03 - 12:41 PM Bing crosby sang it? I thought it was Perry Como? |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: GUEST,decow@epix.net Date: 26 Feb 04 - 04:04 PM I have been looking for the lyrics to this song for years. No one has ever heard of it, and I find it on your site!! Wow. My mother sang it to me as a small child, and it always made things seem better. Thank you! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: GUEST,morries@cwnet.com Date: 20 Mar 04 - 07:52 PM Thanks for the lyrics. I too remember it from way back. I want to find the music in either CD or Tape and maybe even record. Can you help? Thanks Morrie |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: Susanne (skw) Date: 21 Mar 04 - 07:21 PM As pointed out far up above, one of the most recent recordings must be on Coope, Boyes and Simpson's 'Falling Slowly' CD, in the late Nineties. Try a Google search for the group! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: Frank Maher Date: 21 Mar 04 - 10:05 PM I have that song by paul robeson on a 78...i will make an mp3 of it and send it to anyone who wants it!! |
Subject: we are the ovaltines song From: GUEST,Pat Waites Date: 05 May 04 - 11:31 PM Please can any one Help me, i AM TRYING TO FIND THE LYRICS/WORDS TO THE SONG WE ARE THE OVALTINES'S sORRY NOT SURE OF SPELLING AS I have Fibromyalgia and a group of us are trying to find the word to the song so we can sing it at a charity show, I would be very grateful, Thank you, you can e email at patwaites99@hotmail.com Pat |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: GUEST,Eric Wrate Date: 27 May 04 - 10:11 AM Ovaltine has a web site - I have heard the song there |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: GUEST Date: 27 May 04 - 05:06 PM The last person I heard singing this song was Eileen Pratt. She and husband Graham make a really good job of it. I'm not sure if it's on a recording or not, but they would be worth tracking down to check. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: LindsayInWales Date: 27 May 04 - 06:10 PM I've got a recorded version by Henry Hall dated 1930s |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: Flash Company Date: 28 May 04 - 10:37 AM Reputedly played by Art Tatum when he followed Oscar Peterson to the piano after a typical Peterson 'Let's play every note on the keyboard' number. FC |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: Amos Date: 28 May 04 - 10:49 AM OVALTINES, FAITH, FOLK AND FAMILY. BRITISH OI! AT ITS FINEST! (We Are) the Ovaltines, Argentina, One of the Kind, R. + N., Apathy, Bomber, Scum, Kicked to Shit, British Justice, Seek and Destroy, Joe Public, Odin's Rite, Father to Son, Words . (Dreadlord Records), CD 278, $21.95 http://www.msrproductions.com/british_oi_cds.htm A |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: Pete_Standing Date: 28 May 04 - 01:06 PM Frank My mother used to sing that song to me. I can half remember the melody and very few of the words. Thanks to this posting, I'm nearer finding something that I thought I'd never come across again. So please, an MP3 would be most welcome. With respect to the musing "This is a folk song?", this posting proves that it is has been handed down orally through the generations; just like a traditional folk song, but there the similarity ends. Anyway, distinctions and labels sometimes do get a bit blurred. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: Susanne (skw) Date: 31 May 04 - 05:51 PM Seems this thread has been hijacked! Next time you want to know about a song not in the thread title, would you please read the Mudcat newbies thread and then start your own! Pleeeease! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: Billy Weeks Date: 02 Jun 04 - 04:57 AM I can remember as a six or seven year old (about the time it was first unleashed) finding this song completely sickening. I couldn't have put it into wordsat the time, but I felt it was patronising (to kids)and sickeningly treacly. Pity. Ray Noble was a good song writer. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: GUEST Date: 15 Jun 04 - 03:59 PM Frank,I'm new to the computer 'business'.I'm trying to take you up on your offer of an mp3 of Paul Robeson's 'Little Man,You've Had a...." Please e-mail to me what I should do to get one. I learnt this song in Ele. School in India,about 55 years ago! Ta.Rose Olivero. (Canada) maried@cogeco.ca |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: GUEST,vdkamp-01@planet.nl Date: 25 Jun 04 - 06:30 PM Surprisingly nobody has mentioned Connie Boswell's rendering of this song until now. It was recorded in 1934 with Victor Young and his Orchestra and is available on various Boswell-CDs now. Connie's dark musical voice croons its way through this little ballad very pleasantly, with a touching 'bless your little hart .. good night baby' at the end. Sentimental? yeah, sure, but what's wrong with that? |
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