27 Oct 10 - 03:41 PM (#3017079) Subject: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair From: Marc Bernier 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. |
27 Oct 10 - 08:22 PM (#3017331) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair From: GUEST,Gerry 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? |
29 Oct 10 - 07:51 AM (#3018385) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair From: Marc Bernier 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. |
29 Oct 10 - 10:25 AM (#3018501) Subject: ADD Version: Polly Wolly Doodle From: Taconicus 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. |
30 Oct 10 - 08:30 AM (#3019209) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair From: Marc Bernier ???? |
31 Oct 10 - 08:19 AM (#3019909) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair From: Marc Bernier Noone huh? |
02 Nov 10 - 12:42 AM (#3021340) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair From: GUEST I tried to find the lyrics as well to teach to my grandson, mystery! |
02 Nov 10 - 02:03 PM (#3021801) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair From: Marc Bernier 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. |
09 Sep 11 - 10:27 PM (#3220943) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair From: GUEST I totally sung that song in elementary school. I remember it. |
28 Sep 11 - 11:08 AM (#3230583) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair From: GUEST,Me I know it well. I am looking for the rest of the songs now.. dust mops go dusting along... etc. |
28 Sep 11 - 01:36 PM (#3230636) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair From: RunrigFan 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! -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 |
28 Sep 11 - 04:06 PM (#3230711) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair From: Artful Codger 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. |
20 Nov 11 - 11:09 PM (#3260689) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair From: GUEST,Bob 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 |
21 Jan 14 - 12:48 PM (#3594309) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair From: GUEST,sheldon wtf why'd you guys delete my comment???? sitting in the barbers chair is my favorite song -shelly, victoria bc |
21 Jan 14 - 01:51 PM (#3594337) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair From: GUEST 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. |
28 Apr 14 - 05:51 PM (#3622807) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair From: GUEST Yes I remember singing it as a child 47 years ago. I am from Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada |
04 Dec 14 - 01:02 AM (#3682321) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair From: GUEST 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. |
04 Dec 14 - 01:08 AM (#3682323) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair From: GUEST the second verse is
sittin in the barber's chair she asked for a shave but she had no beard sittin in the barber's chair |
25 Oct 17 - 09:05 PM (#3884676) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair From: GUEST,Marie 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 |
26 Oct 17 - 10:23 AM (#3884792) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair From: wysiwyg No you're not, Marie; I trained our band how to work together on top of spaghetti! ~Susan |
26 Oct 17 - 10:33 PM (#3884938) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair From: GUEST On Top of Spaghetti pops up regularly at Marc Bernier shows! |
28 Oct 17 - 05:39 AM (#3885236) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair From: wysiwyg 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~ |
04 Feb 18 - 06:59 PM (#3903841) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair From: GUEST 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 |
25 Feb 20 - 02:15 PM (#4036130) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair From: GUEST,jwbookout I remember that album from my childhood |
04 Jan 21 - 03:25 AM (#4086377) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair From: GUEST,Jimjamr in Toronto There was another song from the Tom Glaser album that I can never forget; “Dunderbeck”. The chorus was:
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. |
18 Jul 21 - 06:49 PM (#4113755) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair From: GUEST 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! |
24 Jan 22 - 01:09 PM (#4133638) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair From: GUEST 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 |
22 Aug 22 - 09:23 PM (#4150773) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair From: GUEST 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" |
23 Aug 22 - 03:32 PM (#4150844) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair From: GUEST,Marianne The lyrics from Sitting in the barbers chair, as I remember and understood them.
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 |
25 Aug 22 - 09:45 PM (#4151012) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fare thee well my darling hair From: keberoxu And here I thought this was about chemotherapy. |