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Lyr Req: song title and lyrics wanted

18 Jan 12 - 02:59 PM (#3292306)
Subject: Lyr Req: song title and lyrics wanted
From: GUEST,fairypunk

hi. im after the lyrics and titles of two songs my grandad used to sing to me as a little girl. the one starts with the lyrics
    when mummy went to belfatst in a saturday morning train.
    she said you be good boys and girls till i come home again.

the other is about a farmers daughter running away from home. i dont remember any if those lyrics. i would be very grateful if anyone could help me please.
thank you.


18 Jan 12 - 08:14 PM (#3292492)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: song title and lyrics wanted
From: GUEST,999

This is tough, fp. Do you have other info?

Where were you geographically, time-wise, etc? Any info at all would be helpful. As is, unless someone knows the song, it will be real tough to locate.

Was your gran Irish?


20 Jan 12 - 09:32 AM (#3293323)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: song title and lyrics wanted
From: GUEST,fairypunk

thank you for your help. yes my grandad was irish. he used to sing these songs to his children as well. another part of the song goes. ' hickory dickory dick, a monkey yp a stick. you are the greatest fellow. that i know. ' the one about the girl running away i have no more info on. im sorry. x