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02 Apr 01 - 09:21 PM (#431656) Subject: Dusty Bluebells From: Irish sergeant I'm looking for the lyrics, chords and hopefully a brief history of the British children's song "Dusty Bluebells" Was it around in 1888? and where in the U.K. was it sung? WOuld it have been sung in the whitechapel/Spitalfields area of London? Thanks in advance. Kindest reguards, Neil |
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03 Apr 01 - 04:39 AM (#431796) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Dusty Bluebells From: katlaughing Don't know if this is it or not and it is only a clue, but the RTE have one listed on an episode of the Morbegs as "In and Out the Dusty Bluebells" here. Good luck! kat |
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03 Apr 01 - 05:10 AM (#431813) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Dusty Bluebells From: KingBrilliant I remember singing this - it was associated with a party game where (initially) one child weaves in & out of a circle of other children. They all sing (to the tune of 'bobby shaftoe') In & out the dusty bluebells In & out the dusty bluebells In & out the dusty bluebells Who shall be the leader? Then the child selects the next child to lead the growing chain by standing behind them & tapping them on the shoulder (I think its probably whoever they were behind when the chorus ended), singing : tippy-tappy on your shoulder tippy-tappy on your shoulder tippy-tappy on your shoulder (child's name) shall be the leader Then the 2nd child leads the chain (now of two) weaving in & out of the circle of 'dusty bluebells' again (all singing)- selecting another child to lead the growing chain when the chorus ends again. And so it goes on - until there is only one child left - who I suppose must be the winner, and ends up leading the whole chain around the room. That's how I remember playing it as a child in the 60s in Berkshire, England. I expect there's some sinister ritual explanation for it..... Kris |
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03 Apr 01 - 05:57 AM (#431837) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Dusty Bluebells From: Michael in Swansea Used to play this in the infants school in the 50's. Thanks for the memory And Kat, thanks for that site. Bookmarked! Mike |
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03 Apr 01 - 09:05 AM (#431943) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Dusty Bluebells From: Irish sergeant Thank you all. I accesssed the site Kat but still haven't found it. The joys of haviing a dinosaur computer. I must admit, however that the old girl has served me well. Kindest reguards, Neil |
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03 Apr 01 - 03:20 PM (#432312) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Dusty Bluebells From: GUEST Wow, another timewarp - back to 1940; i'm back on the playground weaving in and out of the circle. There probably is a hidden meaning to this, but I never knew it |
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03 Apr 01 - 07:20 PM (#432560) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Dusty Bluebells From: Irish sergeant THe reason I asked for the history is I am researching a novel about Jack the Ripper and I would like to use that particular piece. I'm glad it rekindled some fond memories. Again thanks for all of the help. Neil |
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07 Jul 10 - 02:41 PM (#2941296) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Dusty Bluebells From: GUEST,Net Mc I used to play this at play school in teh 70's great times!! |
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08 Jul 10 - 07:16 AM (#2941674) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Dusty Bluebells From: GUEST Slight variation in the words - in Edinburgh it was 'I am your master' rather than 'Who shall be the leader?' and the refrain was 'pitter, pitter, patter on your shoulder', which I used to think referred to rain, perhaps washing the dust away. |
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08 Jul 10 - 08:23 AM (#2941692) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Dusty Bluebells From: Snuffy Tippy tippy taptoe on my shoulder Who shall be your master. Not sure whether that's what I used to sing (ca 1955) or my kids (ca 1990) |
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08 Jul 10 - 12:29 PM (#2941824) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Dusty Bluebells From: Seamus Kennedy The late David Hammond recorded it on an album of Belfast street songs back in the 1960's. |
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08 Jul 10 - 02:48 PM (#2941915) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Dusty Bluebells From: Mo the caller Guest's Edinburg version was the one I learnt in London in the late 40s. |
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18 Jul 11 - 10:26 AM (#3190029) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Dusty Bluebells From: GUEST my children still sing this at playgroup now... our version is who will be my master and tippity tappity on your shoulder.. love it. |