Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair
From: keberoxu
Date: 25 Aug 22 - 09:45 PM

And here I thought this was about chemotherapy.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair
From: GUEST,Marianne
Date: 23 Aug 22 - 03:32 PM

The lyrics from Sitting in the barbers chair, as I remember and understood them.

Ever so often I find myself sitting in the barbers chair.
I’m getting a new cut, might be a crew cut,
sitting in the barbers chair.

(Chorus)
Fare thee well, fare thee well, fare thee well my darling hair.
I want a good shampoo and some iky, sticky goo.
Sitting in the Barbers chair.

My Daddy doesn’t need a haircut at all, sitting in the barbers chair.
Cause he's as bald as a billiard ball and his hair just isn’t there.

There once Was a girl who was creepy and weird, sitting in the barbers chair.
She asked for a shave but she had no beard, sitting in the barbers chair.

If your Hair is a very fast grower, sitting in the barbers chair,
don’t use any clippers, use a power lawnmower, dynamite isn’t fair

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Aug 22 - 09:23 PM

I know this from an album called On Top of Spaghetti.

This one:
On Top of Spaghetti and Other Songs https://a.co/d/4RYdtUa

"There once was a girl who was creepy and weird
Sitting in the barbers chair
She asked for a shave but she had no beard
Sitting in the barbers chair"

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Jan 22 - 01:09 PM

if your hair's in a very fast roar
while sittin in the barber chair
don't use any clippers use a power lawn mower
dynamite isn't fair

Fare thee well (fare thee well)
Fare thee well (fare thee well)
Fare thee well my darling hair
I want a good shampoo with some icky sticky goo
while sittin in the barber chair

My daddy doesn't need a haircut atall
while sittin in the barber chair
because he's as bald as a billiard ball
and his hair just isn't there...

I too am looking for this song

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair
From: GUEST
Date: 18 Jul 21 - 06:49 PM

I asked my sister a couple of days ago if she remembered this version, she lookedat me likeI was crazy. I have been trying to remember all the words. I must have had that same children's record. There was another one that talked about what all the animals on the farm are fed. aAllI rememvber was wee for the turkey. I'm sure it was wheat but you couldn't hear the t, so Itwa swee for the turkeyin my mind. ha ha hya ha!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair
From: GUEST,Jimjamr in Toronto
Date: 04 Jan 21 - 03:25 AM

There was another song from the Tom Glaser album that I can never forget; “Dunderbeck”.
The chorus was:

Oh Dunderbeck, oh Dunderbeck,
How could you be so mean
To ever have invented
The sausage meat machine
Now all the neighbors cats and dogs
Shall never more be seen, cause
They’ve been ground to sausage meat
In Dunderbeck’s machine

I think you’ve got most of the verses of the barbers song between the various posts above, but the order of them is beyond my memory.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair
From: GUEST,jwbookout
Date: 25 Feb 20 - 02:15 PM

I remember that album from my childhood

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Feb 18 - 06:59 PM

I’m pretty sure it’s from a Kapp records album by Tom Glazer and the do-re-mi children’s chorus called “On top of spaghetti” which featured all those songs. I have been unable to find an online version of the album

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair
From: wysiwyg
Date: 28 Oct 17 - 05:39 AM

I know it's a different song but honestly, every time I see this thread title my brain sings it to "Here's to you, my rambling boy."

~S~

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Oct 17 - 10:33 PM

On Top of Spaghetti pops up regularly at Marc Bernier shows!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair
From: wysiwyg
Date: 26 Oct 17 - 10:23 AM

No you're not, Marie; I trained our band how to work together on top of spaghetti!

~Susan

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair
From: GUEST,Marie
Date: 25 Oct 17 - 09:05 PM

I remember it..I had it on a 33.. I remember it was Golden Records...with as the dust mops go dusting along...and great big give of greasy grimy gopher guts, mutilated monkey meat..and of course.. On Top of Spagetti..I am the only person I know that knows the rest after the meatball was mush..The mush was as tasty...as tasty could be. And early next summer. It great into a tree

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Dec 14 - 01:08 AM

the second verse is

I know a lady who's creepy and weird
sittin in the barber's chair
she asked for a shave but she had no beard
sittin in the barber's chair

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Dec 14 - 01:02 AM

I loved that song!! I have been looking for it online to hear it again.
My daddy doesn't need a haircut at all
while sittin in the barbers chair.
Because he's as bald as a billiard ball
his hair just is not there
was the first verse.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Apr 14 - 05:51 PM

Yes I remember singing it as a child 47 years ago. I am from Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair
From: GUEST
Date: 21 Jan 14 - 01:51 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmSnGa39o48

The song's title is "The Barbers Anthem" and you can hear the whole song at that Youtube link.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair
From: GUEST,sheldon
Date: 21 Jan 14 - 12:48 PM

wtf why'd you guys delete my comment????
sitting in the barbers chair is my favorite song

-shelly, victoria bc

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair
From: GUEST,Bob
Date: 20 Nov 11 - 11:09 PM

Well, Every so often I find myself sitting in the barber chair
I'm getting a new cut, it might be a crew cut sitting in the barber chair.

Fare ye well, fare ye well,
fare ye well my darling hair
I want a good shampoo with some icky sticky goo
while sitting in the barber chair.

One verse goes.
Well if your hair is a very fast grower while sitting in the barber chair,
don't use any clippers, use a power lawn mower, dynamite isn't fair

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair
From: Artful Codger
Date: 28 Sep 11 - 04:06 PM

From the thread title, I thought this was going to be a parody of "Fare Thee Well, My Dearest Dear," like:

Fare thee well, my dearest hair, fare thee well, adieu,
Since I have gone to seed and cannot accrue
A mass of curly locks, not even with Minox-
idil; a barren pate does now await.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair
From: RunrigFan
Date: 28 Sep 11 - 01:36 PM

I found this

Fare thee well
Fare thee well
Fare thee well my darlin' hair
I want a good shampoo with some icky, sticky goo
While sittin' in the barber chair!

My daddy don't need a haircut at all
While sittin' in the barber chair
Because he's as bald as a billard ball
And his hair just isn't there!

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Polly Wolly Doodle
Whistling Willie

Oh, I went down South for to see my Sal
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day
My Sal, she is a spunky gal
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day

Fare thee well, fare thee well,
Fare thee well my fairy fay
For I'm going to Lou'siana for to see my Susyanna
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day

Oh, my Sal, she is a maiden fair
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day
With curly eyes and laughing hair
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day

Fare thee well, fare thee well,
Fare thee well my fairy fay
For I'm going to Lou'siana for to see my Susyanna
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day

Behind the barn, down on my knees
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day
I thought I heard a chicken sneeze
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day

Fare thee well, fare thee well,
Fare thee well my fairy fay
For I'm going to Lou'siana for to see my Susyanna
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day

He sneezed so hard with the whooping cough
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day
He sneezed his head and the tail right off
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day

Fare thee well, fare thee well,
Fare thee well my fairy fay
For I'm going to Lou'siana for to see my Susyanna
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day

Oh, a grasshopper sittin' on a railroad track
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day
A-pickin' his teeth with a carpet tack
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day

Fare thee well, fare thee well,
Fare thee well my fairy fay
For I'm going to Lou'siana for to see my Susyanna
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day

Oh, I went to bed but it wasn't any use
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day
My feet stuck out like a chicken roost
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day

Fare thee well, fare thee well,
Fare thee well my fairy fay
For I'm going to Lou'siana for to see my Susyanna
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair
From: GUEST,Me
Date: 28 Sep 11 - 11:08 AM

I know it well. I am looking for the rest of the songs now.. dust mops go dusting along... etc.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Sep 11 - 10:27 PM

I totally sung that song in elementary school. I remember it.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair
From: Marc Bernier
Date: 02 Nov 10 - 02:03 PM

Oh I'll find them. Or remember them or both. I just thought someone in this community might make my search shorter. Guest; tell me who you are and I'll send the words your way. Some day.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Nov 10 - 12:42 AM

I tried to find the lyrics as well to teach to my grandson, mystery!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair
From: Marc Bernier
Date: 31 Oct 10 - 08:19 AM

Noone huh?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair
From: Marc Bernier
Date: 30 Oct 10 - 08:30 AM

????

Subject: ADD Version: Polly Wolly Doodle
From: Taconicus
Date: 29 Oct 10 - 10:25 AM

POLLY WOLLY DOODLE

Oh, I went down south for to see my Sal
Sing polly wolly doodle all the day
Oh, my Sal she is a spunky girl
Sing polly wolly doodle all the day.

Chorus:
Fare thee well, fare thee well,
Fare thee well my fairy fay.
For I'm goin' to Lou'siana for to see my Susy-anna
Sing polly wolly doodle all the day.

Oh, my Sal she is a maiden fair
Sing polly wolly doodle all the day
With curly eyes and laughing hair
Sing polly wolly doodle all the day.

(Chorus)

I came to a river and couldn't get across
Sing polly wolly doodle all the day
I jumped on a gator and thought he was a hoss
Sing polly wolly doodle all the day.

(Chorus)

A grasshopper sitting on a railroad track
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day
A picking his teeth with a carpet tack
Sing polly wolly doodle all the day.

(Chorus)
_______________________________________

The song was published in the 19'th Century, and there have been many variations and take-offs.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair
From: Marc Bernier
Date: 29 Oct 10 - 07:51 AM

I'd been recently asked if I could sing any of Polly Wolly Doodle. At the moment of the request, all I could recall was bits and pieces of this childrens song. Much to my suprise noone in the room had ever heard it, now I'm curious if anyone else in the world is familiar with it.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair
From: GUEST,Gerry
Date: 27 Oct 10 - 08:22 PM

No, but I know the Allan Sherman version: Fare thee well/Metrecal/And the others of that ilk/Let the diet start tomorrow/For today I'll drown my sorrow/In a double malted milk.

Why do you ask?

Subject: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair
From: Marc Bernier
Date: 27 Oct 10 - 03:41 PM

Does anyone out there recall this silly childrens variation on Polly Wolly Doodle?


fare thee well, fare thee well,
fare thee well my darling hair
I want a good shampoo
with some icky sticky goo
While sitting in the barber chair.