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16 May 97 - 09:45 AM (#5289) Subject: Once I had a sweetheart From: December This song is about a young man going off to war (Span. Amer. War - I think). It starts off: Once I had a sweetheart, a sweetheart brave and true. If anyone knows the lyrics - I would appreciate them. My Mother used to sing it - she passed away recently and I haven't been able to remember the whole song just bits and pieces. |
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16 May 97 - 10:22 AM (#5291) Subject: RE: Once I had a sweetheart From: Bert Hansell Sounds like a Jimmie Rodgers number. I'll look it up when I get home tonight. Bert. |
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16 May 97 - 08:00 PM (#5310) Subject: Lyr Add: THE SOLDIER'S SWEETHEART (Jimmie Rodgers) From: George Burt The Jimmie Rodgers reference is correct. I have the original record (scratch, scratch). Words follow: THE SOLDIER'S SWEETHEART As recorded by Jimmie Rodgers, 1927. (Victor 20864) Once I had a sweetheart, a sweetheart brave and true. His hair was dark and curly; his loving eyes were blue. He told me that he loved me, and he often proved it so, And he often come to see me, when the evening sun was low. But they took him away, to this awful German war, And when he come to say goodbye, my heart did overflow. He says: "Goodbye, little darling; to France I must go." He takes the golden finger ring, and he placed it on my hand, Said: "Remember me, little darling, when I'm in no man's land." He promised he would write to me; that promise he's kept true, And when I read this letter fine, I pray the war is through. The second letter I got from him, the war was just ahead. The third one wrote by his captain; my darling dear was dead. I'll keep all of his letters; I'll keep his gold ring, too, And I'll always live a single life for the soldier who was so true. Not a Spanish-American War song in this incarnation, but was there an earlier version? Speaking of songs about dying soldiers, does anyone know one with this line: 'If you live to get home, you may tell them that I'm gone, that I sleep in a gallant soldier's grave." --heard from my grandfather, and never again-- |
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16 May 97 - 11:41 PM (#5318) Subject: RE: Once I had a sweetheart From: December Bert & George, Thank you both so much. I have been trying since July to remember more words to this song. There may be an earlier version for some reason a line sticks in my mind - and off together they did go to the Spanish American War - maybe another song. The words supplied by George sound very familiar for the most part. I have not heard of the song you are looking for - but I will let you know if I find anything out about it. Thank you once again this was very important to me.
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20 Dec 02 - 01:25 PM (#851223) Subject: Lyr Req: 'A Soldiers Sweetheart' From: GUEST,Newfiegirl Can anybody please help me with the lyrics and chords to a old song, "A Soldiers Sweetheart" by Jimmy Rodgers... God Bless |
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20 Dec 02 - 01:58 PM (#851251) Subject: Lyr Add: A SOLDIER'S SWEETHEART (from J Rodgers) From: Sorcha A SOLDIER'S SWEETHEART Once I had a sweetheart, A sweetheart brave and true. His hair was dark and curly, His loving eyes were blue. He told me that he loved me, And he often proved it so. And he often came to see me, When the ev'ning sun was low. But fate took him away To this awful German war, And when he came to say goodbye, My heart did overflow. He says, "Goodbye, little darling, To France I must go." He takes the golden finger ring and he placed it on my hand, Said, "Remember me, little darling, When I'm in no man's land. He promised he would write to me, That promise he's kept true. And when I read this letter, friend, I pray the war is through. The second letter I got from him, The war was just ahead. The third one, wrote by his captain, My darling dear was dead. I'll keep all of his letters, I'll keep his gold ring, too. And I'll always live a single life For the soldier who was so true. MRS. CARRIE RODGERS: A pal of Jimmie's, Sammie Williams, told his sweetheart good-bye and went to France -- to be killed in action. So before the war was over, Jimmie found time to pick out words and air to his first composition, a sentimental song.... From the first his railroad buddies liked the song, and the young fellows in Meridian who were his boon companions liked it. With banjo, guitar, uke, they hung around the all-night places or strolled the streets playing and singing Jimmie's song along with 'Sweet Adeline' and other sentimental ballads. But it was not until some ten years later that the world heard -- and approved of it. From 'My Husband, Jimmie Rodgers,' reprinted in Dorothy Horstman, Sing Your Heart Out, Country Boy, New York, NY, 1976, p. 282 This song was recorded by Jimmie Rodgers at his first ever recording session for RCA Victor's talent scout Ralph Peer at 408 State Street, Bristol, TN, 4 Aug 1927 (released as Vi 20864). © 1927 Peer International Corporation Lyrics as reprinted in Dorothy Horstman, Sing Your Heart Out, Country Boy, New York, NY, 1976, p. 282-283 From:http://www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/parton/2/sold.html |
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20 Dec 02 - 01:59 PM (#851254) Subject: Lyr Add: SOLDIER'S SWEETHEART From: nutty I've found these words ... not sure if they are what you want but no luck on the chords. SOLDIER'S SWEETHEART
She was a soldier's sweetheart,
Back to the field of conflict,
CHORUS: "'Tis only a sad sweet memory,
"A soldier's wife must not weep," you say,
There came a tender message
"For my dear Flag and Freedom, "Popular" just after World War I. |
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22 Dec 02 - 11:03 PM (#852408) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'a soldiers sweetheart' From: GUEST Hi Guys, thanks a lot for the songs. God Bless....Newfiegirl |
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22 Dec 02 - 11:37 PM (#852421) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'a soldiers sweetheart' From: masato sakurai The recording is at Honkingduck: Click here. Also at The Record Lady's All-Time Country Favorites (Salute To Veterans Page 2). ~Masato |