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21 Aug 10 - 03:20 PM (#2970160) Subject: Lyr Req: Red Sombrero From: GUEST,loakes Please can anyone help in locating the lyrics for an old school song called 'Red Sombrero' My husband is doing a best man speach and wants to include it in his speach. Many Thanks |
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21 Aug 10 - 11:08 PM (#2970318) Subject: ADD: Red Sombrero From: Joe Offer Apparently, there was a song recorded by the Cantrells called the Red Sombrero. I wonder if that's the song. I got the lyrics from one of "those" lyrics sites, but I verified the lyrics with the Cantrells recording - it's an exact transcription, and a very nice song.. THE RED SOMBRERO (Mary Emily Cantrell, BMI) Ever running to the sea The way my dreams get away from me The distant mountains stand so still But the river is a wishing well The river is a wishing well Summer drew me to her shore The river opened up her door I stepped inside the cool retreat To feel my mother's heartbeat Just to feel my mother's heartbeat Chorus: I lost one shoe in the wild Missouri But I don't care 'cause I'm in no hurry Take it away downstream Take my troubles, but leave my dreams Take my troubles, but leave my dreams Leave my dreams Dreamers lose the light of day But their nights are filled with golden clay Hand me down a red sombrero And let the river flow Let the river flow Chorus I lost one shoe in the wild Missouri But I don't care 'cause I'm in no hurry Take it away downstream Take my troubles, but leave my dreams Leave my dreams Leave my dreams Source: http://www.lyricsdownload.com/cantrells-red-sombrero-lyrics.html There's also a very nice light classical/pops piece titled "The Red Sombrero." The Harry Fox Agency says it was composed by Lucien Calliet and Ronald Dinge. Mantovani recorded it in the late 1940s, but I don't know if that was the earliest recording. |
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22 Aug 10 - 05:01 PM (#2970648) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Sombrero From: GUEST My husband says it's from something called singing together and it's buy Peter Hutchings |
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22 Aug 10 - 09:45 PM (#2970760) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Sombrero (from Singing Together) From: Joe Offer Refresh with an addition to the title. Anybody have a good collection of Singing Together books? -Joe- |
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22 Aug 10 - 11:51 PM (#2970809) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Sombrero (from Singing Together) From: Joe Offer I found a snippet of another "Red Sombrero" song, this one believed to have come from Singing Together:
I only wear it because the sunshine gets in my eyes and I cannot see at all. Source: http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Music/Question379783.html -Joe- |
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24 Aug 10 - 07:00 AM (#2971650) Subject: RE: FAO: Midzone From: lynds007 Hi, The start of the lyrics are: I have a red sombero, it is a big sombrero I only wear it because the sunshine gets in my eyes and I cannot see at all. Aparently it's a song they sang at primary school, it's by Peter Hutchings |
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24 Aug 10 - 05:50 PM (#2972080) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Sombrero (from Singing Together) From: Joe Offer Refresh again. We got another request for this song today. Anyone have the Singing Together issue that has this song? -Joe- |
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24 Aug 10 - 06:03 PM (#2972087) Subject: Lyr Add: RED SOMBRERO (Peter Hutchings) From: DMcG I didn't put this one up on the 'folkinfo' site because it had a named writer and we wanted to minimise copyright issues. I do have a copy of it, though, and the lyrics are as follows: RED SOMBRERO (Peter Hutchings) I wear a red sombrero, It is a big sombrero. I only wear it Because the sunshine Gets in my eyes and I cannot see at all. I have a little donkey, He is a happy donkey. He always takes me Into the market When I go shopping To buy some food and wine. I have a stripey blanket, It is a coloured blanket. It keeps me nice and Warm in the night time When I am sleeping Under the silver moon. I wear a red sombrero, It is a big sombrero. I only wear it Because the sunshine Gets in my eyes and I cannot see at all. My sombrero is the biggest hat in the world. ===== Line breaks are as printed. If I get round to it, I'll add the ABC at the weekend. |
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25 Aug 10 - 04:00 AM (#2972342) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Sombrero (from Singing Together) From: lynds007 I would just like to say a big thankyou to all of those who helped with fnding the lyrics. Once again thankyou very much Lyndsay |
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25 Aug 10 - 05:08 PM (#2972812) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Sombrero (from Singing Together) From: GUEST Thread hijack - but can anyone tell me please when (around the same era) Music Workshop did the songs of Stephen Foster? I now have a red sombrero earworm! |
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25 Aug 10 - 05:51 PM (#2972838) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Sombrero (from Singing Together) From: Joe Offer DMcG - I added the songwriter name. Can you please verify that it's correct? If you can tell us the name/date of your source, that would also be helpful. Thanks. -Joe- |
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03 Dec 18 - 06:31 PM (#3964575) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Sombrero (from Singing Together) From: Nigel Parsons Joe: Better late than never. Confirmation that this appears in Singing Together Autumn 1985. Words as given by DMcG above. Credited: words & music by Peter Hutchings (on the page with the song). The back page acknowledgements don't give any further info for this one. Scans sent by email |
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05 Dec 18 - 01:50 AM (#3964840) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Sombrero (from Singing Together) From: Joe Offer Here's a scan of the song sheet. I'll leave it up for a while. Click to download (joeweb) |
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30 Jul 22 - 02:02 PM (#4148772) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Sombrero (from Singing Together) From: Nigel Parsons Better late than never: Guest 25 Aug 2010: BBC "Music Workshop" did Nonsense songs / songs of Stephen Foster in Autumn 1976. |