Lyr Req: Wal, I Swan / Ebenezer Fry

Subject: Grandfathers Song
From:
Date: 17 Feb 02 - 09:07 PM

Like too many of my generation I didn't pay close enough wheb I should have. My grandfather used to sing a song to us and it the phrase in it that went ...I own a big mill down around Rubenville My name is Joshua Ebenezer Frye Talk about your bunker (bunko?) men Boys I ve met the best of them But you cant catch me 'cause I'm to sly.

I would like to find the rest of the words as it is getting close to the time to sing to my own grandchildren Any one out there who can help please

Subject: RE: Grandfathers Song
From: Jeri
Date: 17 Feb 02 - 09:12 PM

Here you go (I hope): Wal, I Swan (Git Up, Napoleon)

Subject: RE: Grandfathers Song
From: Dicho (Frank Staplin)
Date: 17 Feb 02 - 10:35 PM

An old timer. Lyrics and music by Benjamin H. Burt, (1907?) 1917. Sheet music: Frye

Subject: RE: Grandfathers Song
From:
Date: 18 Feb 02 - 06:26 AM

You just won the gold! Thank you both. Thought I'd never find it again.

Subject: RE: Grandfathers Song
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 18 Feb 02 - 07:43 AM

The Double Decker String Band did a TERRIFIC recording of this song.
Jerry