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21 Jan 04 - 01:49 PM (#1098044) Subject: Searching for Lyrics to Mary Dear From: GUEST I am searching for the lyrics to "Mary Dear" by "Gene Autry". Can anyone help? I wonder if any other artists have performed this song. Thanks ...pyewacket |
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21 Jan 04 - 02:04 PM (#1098057) Subject: ADD: Mary Dear From: GUEST Mary Dear Goodbye Mary I must go Said a lad, now don't grieve so For it's duty calls me far across the sea Take this Autumn leaf of gold Said the lad, 'twill ne'er grow old Always wear it next your heart and think of me Meet me yonder down the lane When I come back home again 'Neath that old tree where this golden leaf once grew Kiss me Mary then we'll part Said the lad with broken heart When the leaves begin to fall I'll be with you Chorus; I'll be there, Mary dear, I'll be there When the fragrance of the rose fills the air 'Neath that old tree grand and tall When the leaves begin to fall I'll be there, yes I'll be there Sweet Mary dear See the lad with empty sleeve With his comrades taking leave He was home again the transport had come back If she loved you long ago She won't love you less, I know For one arm will do to hold her to you, Jack It was Autumn time again When he wandered down the lane There beneath that old oaak tree he found a grave Then he knelt in silent prayer For the one he loved slept there And the tears fell on the golden leaf she gave Hope you enjoy John |
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21 Jan 04 - 02:10 PM (#1098068) Subject: RE: Searching for Lyrics to Mary Dear From: pdq Bill Clifton did an excellent version under the title "I'll Be There, Mary Dear". It is on Bill Clifton "The Early Years 1957-8", Rounder CD 1021. The CD is interesting in showing John Duffey before The Country Gents and Mike Seeger before the New Lost City Ramblers. |
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21 Jan 04 - 02:28 PM (#1098079) Subject: RE: Searching for Lyrics to Mary Dear From: Mark Clark I've sung this for years but have never heard it by Autry; I'll have to look for a recording. For some reason, I thought Clifton wrote it. One tiny correction to John's lyrics above. The fifth line should, I believe, be “Said a maid ’twill ne’er grow old.” - Mark |
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21 Jan 04 - 02:32 PM (#1098084) Subject: RE: Searching for Lyrics to Mary Dear From: Uncle_DaveO Did Gene Autry really write this song, or just sing it? I know that at least some of his songs were written for him by others. Not talking about covers, but written for him. Dave Oesterreich |
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21 Jan 04 - 02:50 PM (#1098099) Subject: RE: Searching for Lyrics to Mary Dear From: Leadfingers Just for a moment I thought that might have been from a Dave Houlden fan. He wrote a lovely parody of Willie 'Ole Lad which started Oh Mary Lass Wahts this you're doing. |
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21 Jan 04 - 04:10 PM (#1098139) Subject: RE: Searching for Lyrics to Mary Dear From: GUEST,Dale No, not an Autry original. It goes back a lot farther than that. Words by Andrew B. Sterling, music by Harry von Tilzer, 1902. I've got more than that SOMEWHERE. I'll look for it later. |
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21 Jan 04 - 04:12 PM (#1098141) Subject: RE: Searching for Lyrics to Mary Dear From: GUEST,Dale Oh, I meant to say that Charlie Poole had a version, mid 20s, and I know there were others even earlier. That is among the info that I don't know the whereabouts at the moment. |
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21 Jan 04 - 04:14 PM (#1098148) Subject: RE: Searching for Lyrics to Mary Dear From: kendall I used to sing this one as a boy. |
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21 Jan 04 - 05:19 PM (#1098207) Subject: RE: Searching for Lyrics to Mary Dear From: Q (Frank Staplin) Gene Autry's "Mary Dear" can be heard and collected at the Record Lady, Requests page 6 (near the bottom of the list). Index at Index |
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21 Jan 04 - 05:39 PM (#1098221) Subject: RE: Searching for Lyrics to Mary Dear From: Stewie From Meade et alia: Byron G. Harlan 'I'll Be There Mary Dear' ED 8164 [1902] Roy Harvey and North Carolina Ramblers 'I'll Be There MD' Br 234 [1928] Richard Harold 'Mary Dear' Co 15426-D [1929] Charlie Poole and Nth Carolina Ramblers 'Goodbye Mary Dear' Co 15456-D [1929] Lester McFarland & Robert A. Gardner 'When Leaves Begin to Fall' Br 561 [1931] Roy Harvey & Jess Johnson with WV Ramblers 'Goodbye MD' Champion S-16331 [1931] Gene Autry 'Mary Dear' OK 05599 [1940] --Stewie. Messages from multiple threads combined. Messages below are from a new thread. |
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22 Jan 04 - 04:30 PM (#1099003) Subject: Mary Dear Response From: pyewacket My thanks to all who responded to my request for lyrics to "Mary Dear". Guest John I greatly apprecite your enclosure. This song has been lost to me for many years! pyewacket |
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22 Jan 04 - 08:33 PM (#1099217) Subject: RE: Mary Dear Response From: Leadfingers Thats the Cat for you !!!!! |
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23 Jan 04 - 03:25 AM (#1099401) Subject: RE: Searching for Lyrics to Mary Dear From: Jim Dixon The song is properly called I'LL BE THERE, I'LL BE THERE, MARY DEAR and it was indeed written by Andrew B. Sterling (words) and Harry Von Tilzer (music), copyright 1902. The Library of Congress American Memory Collection doesn't have a complete copy (not online anyway) but it does have the first page which appeared as an advertisement on the back of the sheet music for a different song. The words on that first page correspond pretty closely to what Gene Autry sang, and what Guest John posted above. |
