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Lyr Req: Wal, I Swan / Ebenezer Fry

17 Feb 02 - 09:07 PM (#652405)
Subject: Grandfathers Song
From: GUEST,corkytalley@aol.com

Like too many of my generation I didn't pay close enough wheb I should have. My grandfather used to sing a song to us and it the phrase in it that went ...I own a big mill down around Rubenville My name is Joshua Ebenezer Frye Talk about your bunker (bunko?) men Boys I ve met the best of them But you cant catch me 'cause I'm to sly.

I would like to find the rest of the words as it is getting close to the time to sing to my own grandchildren Any one out there who can help please


17 Feb 02 - 09:12 PM (#652409)
Subject: RE: Grandfathers Song
From: Jeri

Here you go (I hope): Wal, I Swan (Git Up, Napoleon)


17 Feb 02 - 10:35 PM (#652441)
Subject: RE: Grandfathers Song
From: Dicho (Frank Staplin)

An old timer. Lyrics and music by Benjamin H. Burt, (1907?) 1917. Sheet music: Frye


18 Feb 02 - 06:26 AM (#652536)
Subject: RE: Grandfathers Song
From: GUEST,corkytalley@aol

You just won the gold! Thank you both. Thought I'd never find it again.


18 Feb 02 - 07:43 AM (#652556)
Subject: RE: Grandfathers Song
From: Jerry Rasmussen

The Double Decker String Band did a TERRIFIC recording of this song.
Jerry