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01 Oct 13 - 04:16 PM (#3563340) Subject: Lyr Add: FAREWELL MY LILLY DEAR (Foster) From: Q (Frank Staplin) Lyr. Add: FAREWELL MY LILLY DEAR Stephen Collins Foster, 1851 1 Oh! Lilly dear, t grieves me The tale I have to tell; Old massa sends me roaming, So Lilly, fare-you-well! Oh! fare-you-well my true love, Farewell, old Tennessee, Then let me weep for you love, But do not weep for me. Chorus Farewell forever to Old Tennessee Farewell my Lilly dear, Don't weep for me. Farewell forever to Old Tennessee; Farewell my Lilly dear, Don't weep for me. 2 I's guine to roam the whole world In lands I've never hoed, With nothing but my banjo To cheer me on the road; For when I'm sad and weary I'll make the banjo play, To mind me of my true love When I am far away. 3 I wake up in the morning, And walk out on the farm; Oh! Lilly am a darling She take me by the arm, We wander through the clover Down by the river side, I tell her that I love her And she must be my bride. 4 Oh! Lilly dear 'tis mournful To leave you here alone, You'll smile before I leave you And weep when I am gone. The sun can never shine, love So bright for you and me, As when I worked beside you In good old Tennessee. Written for the Christy Minstrels. A guitar version was published in 1853. The song, sung by Tom Roush, is on youtube. http://www.stephen-foster-songs.de/foster079.htm Midi and mp3 versions here, with lyrics. |
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02 Oct 13 - 10:46 AM (#3563615) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Farewell, My Lilly Dear (Foster) From: GUEST,leeneia Thanks, Q. I've added that melody to my collection of flute tunes. |