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17 Mar 04 - 03:24 PM (#1139357) Subject: Lyr Add: Gandy Bridge From: harpgirl Gandy Bridge by Flora Overby {The Gandy Bridge was first erected on Tampa Bay in 1924} Well the greatest thing in the grand old south Is the brand new Gandy Bridge It spans the waters of Tampa Bay We drive from ridge to ridge Birds golden throats more gaily sing Stars brighter shine in glorious spring The waves salute you when you bring your sweetheart to Gandy Bridge R(obins) and the mockingbirds are singing waves softly whisper, stars are beaming Gandy Bridge The silver moon is smiling, waves are sighing While flowers sweetly perfume Gandy Bridge Oh Gandy Bridge we're all for you we love you more and more we praise you as we drive along and speed from shore to shore With stars so bright the world seems right a balmy breeze ,a lovely night attunes the world with one accord shout, "Welcome, all aboard!" listen, Gandy Bridge waves softly whisper Gandy Bridge the stars are beaming Gandy Bridge and the silver moon is smiling, waves are sighing Gandy Bridge while flowers seem to perfume Gandy Bridge while flowers seem to perfume Gandy Bridge love, harpgirl (might need to tweak a word or two) |
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17 Mar 04 - 03:57 PM (#1139390) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Gandy Bridge From: Gern Small world; I live just a couple miles away from this bridge, and have never heard of this song. This bridge briefly was the longest in the world, by the way. Was this perhaps commissioned for the opening cermonies? Who has performed this? Where can I hear it? |
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17 Mar 04 - 05:09 PM (#1139443) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Gandy Bridge From: harpgirl Daug Gauss performs it on his Welcome to Florideo CD. Write him at doug@talstar.com I believe it was commissioned for the bridge opening, Gern |
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19 Mar 04 - 01:14 AM (#1140616) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Gandy Bridge From: Joe Offer Another great song, Harpy. Which bridge is the Gandy, and how did it get its name? -Joe in Sarasota- |
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20 Mar 04 - 02:01 PM (#1141810) Subject: new link for Folkstrings From: GUEST,Kirk Mason check out my band's new link at http://folkstrings.us Kirk |