Lyr req: Patches

25 Dec 96 - 07:49 PM (#884)
Subject: patches
From: Ralph Butts

Down by the river that flows by the coalyard Stand wooden houses with shutters torn down. There lives a girl everbody calls Patches, Patches, my darling from old Shantytown. By Dickey Lee?

Looking for the rest of the words.

Thanks.....Tiger

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26 Dec 96 - 01:56 AM (#886)
Subject: RE: patches
From: F.A. Williams

I know a few more of the words. Hope they help. "We planned to marry when June brought the summer. I couldn't wait to make Patches my bride, now I don't see how that ever can happen, my folks say no and by heart breaks inside. Patches Oh what can I do, I swear I'll always love you" (I draw a blank here)

"I hear a neighbor telling my father, he says a girl name of Patches was found floating face down in that dirty old river that flows by the coalyard in old shanny town. Patches oh what can I do I swear I'll always love you. It may not be right but I'll join you tonight, Patches I'm coming to you."

This may help a little. I hope I got most of the words right. It is all from memory of a very very long time ago.

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26 Dec 96 - 07:52 AM (#889)
Subject: RE: patches
From: Kevin

Hi,

Where F.A. draws a blank, I think the line goes:

But a girl from that place would just bring me disgrace,

So my folks won't let me love you.

Kevin

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27 Dec 96 - 08:06 AM (#908)
Subject: RE: patches
From: Ralph Butts

Thanks, guys.

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12 Sep 01 - 05:04 AM (#547906)
Subject: RE: patches
From: George Seto - [e-mail]

Patches
Dickey Lee
From Lyrics World in Brazil

Down by the river that flows by the coal yards.
Stands wooden houses with shutters torn down
There lives a girl everybody calls Patches
Patches my darling of Old Shanty town
 
We plan to marry when June brought the summer
I couldn't wait to make Patches my bride
Now I don't see how that ever can happen
My folks say No, and my heart breaks inside
 
Patches oh what can I do
I swear I'll always love you
But a girl from that place would just bring me disgrace
So my folks won't let me love you
 
Each night I cry as I think of that shanty
And pretty Patches there watching the door
She dosn't know that I can't come to see her
Patches must think that I love her no more
 
I hear a neighbor tellin my father
He said a girl name of Patches was found
Floating face down in that dirty old river
That flows by the coal yards in Old Shanty Town
 
Patches oh what can I do
I swear I'll always love you
It may not be right But I'll join you tonight
Patches I'm coming to you.

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12 Sep 01 - 05:54 PM (#548398)
Subject: RE: patches
From: The Shambles

What was that one, it was a hit record in the UK?

Patches I'm depending on you son
> To pull the family through
My son son, it all depends on you...........?

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12 Sep 01 - 08:37 PM (#548508)
Subject: RE: patches
From: catspaw49

Both of them were hits here Sham.......Hard to believe that two turkeys like these could be hit with anything but a broadaxe! The ultimate in schlock........except for maybe "Honey".........Say George, you got the words to that sorry thing too? If so, don't post them!

Spaw

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12 Sep 01 - 10:56 PM (#548585)
Subject: RE: patches
From: George Seto - [e-mail]

Catspaw! Honey is one of my favourites. How did you know! Sure. I'll put them up. Should I create a new thread?

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12 Sep 01 - 10:59 PM (#548589)
Subject: RE: patches
From: catspaw49

Yeah George, a new thread would be the way to go............but, uh, put it on another Forum too while you're at it!

Spaw

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