Lyr Req: Sing Me a Song Mr. Bloom (Ian Walker)

Subject: Sing Me a Song Mr. Blue
From: Wotcha
Date: 26 Dec 99 - 10:53 AM

Another song I heard in a Cornish pub has a chorus begining "Sing me a song Mr. Blue ..." Appreciated any information, lyrics etc. Thanks.

Cheers, Brian

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sing Me a Song Mr. Blue
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 26 Dec 99 - 05:15 PM

I've come across a song by Ian Walker, 'Sing Me A Song Mr Bloom' - with a very singable chorus. Walker explains:

[1987:] Mr. Bloom is a character in the film 'Twilight Zone - The Movie'. He visits homes for old people and, magically, turns them into children again! (Notes Ian Walker, 'Flying High')

Could that be what you are looking for? I've got the lyrics on the sleeve and will dig them out if necessary. - Susanne

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sing Me a Song Mr. Blue
From: Wotcha
Date: 31 Dec 99 - 03:26 AM

Susanne:

Maybe that is the song. I have listened to my "field recording" and the words I picked up are as follows:

Everyday you'll find me, as the world goes rolling by, Sitting in my corner, sadness in my eyes, I'm biding [find in?] my time, when the world is in its prime Oh, wehre did you go Mr. Bloom [Bloom?]

Chorus: Sing me a song Mr. Bloom You sing and I'll bounce around the room, You roll back the years, I'll hold my tears Sing me a song Mr. Bloom ...

Day by day ... I know it's hard to understand ... my dancing days are gone When you came along Mr. Bloom

Family and friends, I don't ever see them now ...

Appreicate the help. Tis a great song about a lonely guy I guess...

Cheers, Brian

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sing Me a Song Mr. Blue
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 01 Jan 00 - 02:51 PM

Brian, it definitely is the same song. Just give me a few days, as I haven't yet entered it in my database. It's on the album sleeve, though. Ian Walker is a Scotsman who used to work closely with Ian Bruce, but I haven't heard his name for years now. Maybe I ought to ask Ian Bruce the next time he comes through here ... - Susanne

Subject: Lyr Add: SING ME A SONG MR BLOOM^^
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 03 Jan 00 - 04:41 PM

SING ME A SONG MR BLOOM
(Ian Walker)

Sing me a song Mr Bloom
You sing and I'll dance around the room
You roll back the years
Dry up my tears
When you sing me a song Mr Bloom

Every day you'll find me as the world goes rolling by
Sitting in my corner, a sadness in my eye
'Cos I'm minding the time when my world was in its prime
Where did it go Mr Bloom

I played life to the limit, I know it's hard to understand
Dancing through the nighttimes, singing with the band
Now the voice is gone and my dancing days are done
Until you came along Mr Bloom

The family and friends I knew, I never see them now
But I'd welcome them with open arms if they could come somehow
'Cos I'm always at home, always alone
Except when you call round Mr Bloom

The sun came smiling from your face when you walked through my door
You lifted up this tired old head from staring at the floor
And you gave back to me a reason to be
Hello again and thank you Mr Bloom

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sing Me a Song Mr. Blue
From: Jacob Bloom
Date: 03 Jan 00 - 05:02 PM

You're welcome.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sing Me a Song Mr. Blue
From: Wotcha
Date: 04 Jan 00 - 02:04 PM

Ta very much,

Cheers, Brian