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18 Sep 04 - 10:52 PM (#1275317) Subject: Lyr Req: The Little Blue Top From: Rabbi-Sol I heard this song many years ago on PBS when they were re-broadcasting one of the Philadelhia Folk Festivals. It was written either in the late 60s or early 70s. It was about the view of the earth from one of the orbiting satelites. I believe the author was paraphrasing a quote from one of the astronouts. Here is what I can remember of the song. Round and round goes the little blue top Whirling and turning with never a stop Dappled with white and dappled with brown And the little blue top keeps turning around If anyone can provide the complete lyrics and the name of the author, I would be very greatful. Thank You SOL ZELLER |
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20 Sep 04 - 07:29 AM (#1276309) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Little Blue Top From: Jim Dixon The Folk Music Index says Tony Hughes wrote LITTLE BLUE TOP and it is included in the songbook "Winds of the People" (the predecessor of "Rise Up Singing"), published by Sing Out! This page advertises a tape of children's songs called "Come On Over" that includes LITTLE BLUE TOP. |
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20 Sep 04 - 03:41 PM (#1276644) Subject: ADD: The Little Blue Top (Tony Hughes) From: Joe Offer Thank you, Mr. Jim. That's just the hint I needed. It's from the Winds of the People songbook. It's also in Rise Up Singing. -Joe Offer- The Little Blue Top (Tony Hughes) CHORUS Round & round goes the little blue top Whirling and turning with never a stop Dappled with white, dappled with brown The little blue top keeps a-turning around Oh there's wild raging oceans and proud mountain chains Green, peaceful valleys and wide grassy plains Families of life that each setting contains Dolphins and spiders and cattle and cranes And there's red folk & white folk & yellow folk too Black folk & brown folk to name just a few Folks green with envy and others who're blue Oh there's teachers & lawyers & medicine men Places to go to & people who've been Others who stay home & tend to the shop And they whirl & turn on the little blue top But there're some who are greedy & some who don't care And they're fouling our rivers & poisoning our air If all of the rest of us don't make them stop They might end the life on the little blue top C - F C / - - D7 G / C - F C / G - F C |
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20 Sep 04 - 06:53 PM (#1276785) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Little Blue Top From: Rabbi-Sol Thank You Jim and Joe. I knew I could count on you both to come up with the correct information. SOL ZELLER |
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10 Dec 08 - 04:20 PM (#2511996) Subject: Lyr Add: THE LITTLE BLUE TOP From: GUEST,Liane CHORUS Round & round goes the little blue top Whirling and turning with never a stop Dappled with white, dappled with brown The little blue top keeps a-turning around Oh there's wild raging oceans and great mountain chains Green, peaceful valleys and wide grassy plains Families of life that each setting contains Dolphins and spiders and tigers and cranes Oh there's red folk & white folk & yellow folk too Black folk & brown folk to name just a few Folks green with envy and others who're blue As they all whirl and turn on the little blue top Oh there's teachers & lawyers & medicine men Places to go to & people who've been Others who stay home & tend to the shop And they whirl & and they turn on the little blue top There's some who are greedy and some who don't care they're poisoning our rivers & fouling the air If all of the rest of us don't make them stop They might end the life on the little blue top |
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11 Dec 08 - 02:15 PM (#2512801) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Little Blue Top From: GUEST,TJ in San Diego I was just gratified to know that "Little Blue Top" did not refer to a lady's garment... The Deacon |
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11 Dec 08 - 02:17 PM (#2512803) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Little Blue Top From: Joe Offer Anybody know of a recording of this song? -Joe- |
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18 May 09 - 02:06 PM (#2634928) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Little Blue Top From: GUEST,Diane K.C. It's nice to have the chords and the words, but I don't know how the melody goes. I can make up my own, however that's not the same. Any help I can get on a melody line would be appreciated |
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19 May 09 - 04:03 PM (#2635993) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Little Blue Top From: Jim Dixon Ken Galipeau performs LITTLE BLUE TOP on his album "Fishin' with Ish" (2005). You can hear a 29-second sound sample at CD Baby. He does it more like a rhythmic chant than a song. I don't know whether it's always done that way. |
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20 May 09 - 02:00 PM (#2636745) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Little Blue Top (Tony Hughes) From: GUEST,Diane K.C. Thank you! I doubt it's always done like this from the chords that were provided. However, this is a good way to get kids involved with rhythms! Many thanks! |
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20 Jun 09 - 10:46 AM (#2660885) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Little Blue Top (Tony Hughes) From: GUEST,The tune is not what I know My husband sang it with a nice melody..looking for that version... |
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23 Nov 09 - 07:54 PM (#2772202) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Little Blue Top (Tony Hughes) From: GUEST,Lynn Hughes Minor Correction from author Tony's wife --- Oh there's red folk & white folk & yellow folk too Black folk & brown folk to name just a few Folks green with envy and others who're blue, Partners for all these, and babies just new. A recent revision to that verse is below: Oh there's brown folks & white folks & yellow folks, too. They come in all colors, just like me and you, Folks green with envy and others who're blue, and partners for all these, and babies just new. |
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09 Dec 09 - 09:39 AM (#2784580) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Little Blue Top (Tony Hughes) From: GUEST,Lynn Hughes Small addendum -- it's definitely not a "rhythmic chant" as it was apparently recorded (?) -- it's in waltz time and has a simple, singable melodic. |
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07 Sep 11 - 01:23 PM (#3219598) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Little Blue Top (Tony Hughes) From: GUEST,guest, Bill Murlin We've been singing some different lines in two verses. Not sure now where they came from. In verse 2 we sing the last line, "Folks past a century and babies just new." In verse 4 we sing, "Well it's you and its me and we've all gotta stop, and show some respect for the Little Blue Top." Since looking at Lynn's comments and reading in Rise Up Singing, knowing the source for those verse changes would be nice. Thanks for helping. |
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04 Sep 12 - 01:37 AM (#3399798) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Little Blue Top (Tony Hughes) From: GUEST,Ted Swift Updated source for the collection of children's songs, "Come on Over": http://www.tomhunter.com/store/comeonover.htm |
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04 Sep 12 - 01:31 PM (#3400036) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Little Blue Top (Tony Hughes) From: GUEST,999 There are a few renditions of the song on YouTube. |
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15 Jun 15 - 03:28 PM (#3716818) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Little Blue Top (Tony Hughes) From: GUEST I know the artist |
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16 Jun 15 - 11:14 AM (#3716966) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Little Blue Top (Tony Hughes) From: GUEST,leeneia "There's some who are greedy and some who don't care they're poisoning our rivers & fouling the air If all of the rest of us don't make them stop They might end the life on the little blue top." This song is clearly aimed at young children. Do we really think that it is good (good for the kid, I mean) to lay this kind of guilt and worry on somebody aged 4 to 10? These are adult burdens. |
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17 Apr 23 - 09:30 AM (#4170143) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Little Blue Top (Tony Hughes) From: GUEST,Lynn Hughes My late husband Tony made several changes to the 3rd verse lyrics over time. This was the most recent:
and different world views -- Dreamers and schemers, just like me and you. There’s some green with envy And others who’re blue And partners for all these and babies just new. |