Lyr Req: Acres and Acres and all of it mine

20 Feb 01 - 11:24 AM (#402205)
Subject: Acres and Acres and all of it mine
From: GUEST,[e-mail]

A friend and I were talking about a song---it's about a young girl's growing up. One verse is about going into a fabric shop (I think) and buying cloth. The last is about her becoming a young widow when her wealthy landed husband dies.

Can anyone give me the title to this song? Is it recorded anywhere?

Thanks!

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25 Feb 01 - 04:46 PM (#406122)
Subject: Lyr Add: ACRES AND ACRES (Catherine Faber)
From: Sorcha

ACRES AND ACRES
Words and Music by Catherine Faber

When I was a young girl I went to the hill,
To seek huckleberries, my basket to fill.
They hung on the branches like grapes on the vine. . .
Acres and acres, and all of it mine!

My mama's a weaver, her work without flaws
From woolens of coat-weight to linens like gauze.
I played in the storeroom with satins so fine--
Acres and acres and all of it mine!

A man came to court me, and won him my hand,
Gentle and loving with great. . .tracts of land;
His face it is handsome, his form it is fine--
Acres and acres, and all of it mine!

Words and music copyright (c) 1991 by Catherine Faber

from: http://www.sff.net/people/julia.west/songs/breezely.htm

Or click here midi available there too.

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25 Feb 01 - 09:12 PM (#406210)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Acres and Acres and all of it mine
From: Sorcha

e mail thank you recieved!! One more off the list......

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