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13 Feb 02 - 08:26 PM (#649573) Subject: me and my shadow From: gaelicconquest I have heard this childrens song recently.Does anyone know how I might discover the writer of this?Any help appreciated |
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13 Feb 02 - 08:33 PM (#649582) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: me and my shadow From: catspaw49 This one? That's a real oldie by Billy Rose...Never thought of it as a kids song........ Spaw |
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14 Feb 02 - 04:25 AM (#649772) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: me and my shadow From: CRANKY YANKEE Gee, I thought it was Ted Lewis (Ah_ha, is everybody happy, yes suhh) That Ted Lewis. He's the onie I remember singing it. But hell, between 1927, when it was written, and 1936 or so,when I heard it, LOTS of people must have sung it. So, Jolson wrote part of it,. Jolson, who sung about the south, mammy and all that, never was south of D.C. Asa Yolson should have known about steeotyping, being the son of a cantor, so why the hell didn't he NOT sing in blackface and shuffl;e around saying things like, "Yassuh Marse James, Ah sho-nuff did lak dat leftover chicken". and all that crap, Huh? See, I can be cranky if the situation calls for it. Love and kisses, Jody |
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08 Dec 04 - 11:55 PM (#1351627) Subject: know this song? From: GUEST,Seth Connelly Hello! I've been singing this song to my son and I don't know the rest. It starts:
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09 Dec 04 - 12:00 AM (#1351630) Subject: RE: know this song? From: Peace Seth, Me and my shadow, lyrics Is that it? |
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09 Dec 04 - 12:03 AM (#1351634) Subject: RE: know this song? From: GUEST,Seth Connelly No, sorry to say, I've been searching for this for a while and tried combinations of all the lyrics I had. I remember seeing it as a song from peter pan (maybe an obscure performance) but it was on TV, probably the 60's. |
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09 Dec 04 - 12:14 AM (#1351637) Subject: RE: know this song? From: Peace I'll look more. Sorry. |
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09 Dec 04 - 12:15 AM (#1351638) Subject: RE: know this song? From: Peace we're always together as close as can be Google the above, but in quotes I think that's it. |
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09 Dec 04 - 12:19 AM (#1351640) Subject: RE: know this song? From: Amos "Me and My Shadow" from the musical Peter Pan. A |
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09 Dec 04 - 02:41 AM (#1351705) Subject: RE: know this song? From: katlaughing I can't find any lyrics to suit from any Peter Pan listings on google. The only song that has "shadow" in it is "I gotta crow." I thought the Sinatra one would be the one I remember, but the words I remember, "Me and my shadow...walking down Park Avenue..." aren't listed in his, either. It seem to me I remember Fred Astair or someone doing a great dance whilst singing this in some movie? |
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09 Dec 04 - 07:44 AM (#1351860) Subject: RE: know this song? From: harpgirl Is it this one? "Me And My Shadow" (feat. Jonathan Wilkes) [spoken] [Robbie: (american accent)] Johnny and Robbie [Jonathon:] What you talking like that for, you're from Stoke! [Robbie:] I dunno but I can't stop here pally Like the wallpaper sticks to the wall Like the seashore clings to the sea Like you'll never get rid of your shadow You'll never get rid of me Let all the others fight and fuss Whatever happens, we've got us. (Me and my shadow) We're closer than pages that stick in a book We're closer than ripples that flow in a brook (Strolling down the avenue) Wherever you find him, you'll find me, just look Closer than a miser or the bloodhounds to Liza Me and my shadow We're closer than smog to all of L.A. We're closer than Ricky to confessing he's gay?? Not a soul can bust this team in two We stick together like glue And when it's sleeping time That's when we rise We start to swing Our clocks don't chime What a surprise They ring-a-ding-ding! Happy New Year! (Me and my shadow) And now to repeat what I said at the start They'll need a large crowbar to break us apart We're alone but far from blue Before we get finished, we'll make the town roar We'll hit a few late spots, and then a few more We'll wind up at Stringy's and maybe grab show Life is gonna be we-wow-whee! For my shadow and me! [spoken] [Jonathon:] Can we do that again [Robbie:] No, I'm too tired [Jonathon:] Please Rob [Robbie:] No, I'm swung out [Jonathon:] I'll give you some money [Robbie:] I don't need money [Jonathon:] What about a cup of tea [Robbie:] Not thirsty [Jonathon:] I'll won't tell anyone you're gay. [Both Laugh] Before we get finished, we'll make the town roar We'll hit all the late spots, and then a few more We'll wind up at Stringy's and maybe grab show Life is gonna be we-wow-whee! For my shadow and me! [ |
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09 Dec 04 - 07:46 AM (#1351861) Subject: Lyr Add: ME AND MY SHADOW (Rose, Jolson, Dreyer) From: harpgirl Is it this one? Me And My Shadow Music by Al Jolson and Dave Dreyer with lyrics by Billy Rose, 1927 Me And My Shadow Me and my shadow, Strolling down the avenue, Me and my shadow, Not a soul to tell our troubles to . . . And when it's twelve o'clock, We climb the stair, We never knock, For nobody's there . . . Just me and my shadow, All alone and feelin' blue . . . < instrumental bridge > And when it's twelve o'clock, We climb the stair, We never knock, For nobody's there . . . Just me and my shadow, All alone and feelin' blue . . . |
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09 Dec 04 - 07:51 AM (#1351866) Subject: Lyr Add: ME AND MY SHADOW (Rose, Jolson, Dreyer) From: harpgirl Is it this one? This song has been recorded, sometimes in abridged form, by several artists in the past, including Perry Como, Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland. But in the future – three million years into the future – it is sung by the Cat in 'The End'. Thanks to Trace for sending me the rest of Billy Rose's 1927 lyrics, sung to music by Al Jolson and Dave Dreyer. Me And My Shadow Music by Al Jolson and Dave Dreyer with lyrics by Billy Rose, 1927 Shades of night are falling and I'm lonely Standing on the corner feeling blue Sweethearts out for fun, pass me one by one Guess I'll wind up like I always do, with only Me and my shadow Strolling down the avenue Me and my shadow Not another soul to tell our troubles to And when it's twelve o'clock, we climb the stair We never knock, for nobody's there Just me and my shadow All alone and feeling blue When the sun sets on the far horizon And the parlour lamps begin to glow Jim and Jack and John, put their slippers on They're all set but we're still on the go, so lonely Me and my shadow Strolling down the avenue Me and my shadow Not another soul to tell our troubles to And when it's twelve o'clock, we climb the stair We never knock, for nobody's there Just me and my shadow All alone and feeling blue |
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09 Dec 04 - 09:17 AM (#1351931) Subject: RE: know this song? From: GUEST,Seth Connelly I did the searches and I came up with all of the above responses, but they are not the songs. the only thing I can come up with is it may have been from a local pbs broadcast of Peter Pan...I seem to remember in black and white, may have been produced in the Boston area. |
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16 Dec 04 - 10:01 AM (#1358668) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: know this song? From: Jim Dixon Seth: There is a post in the KIDiddles Discussion Board where someone is seeking the same song and says it was on a "Peter Pan" record she had as a kid in the early 60s. Her quote is similar to yours: "we're always together as close as can be; we make pictures on the floor and the walls, like rabbits and dogs, but that's not all." But she might know more than she posted. She's looking for the recording, not lyrics. Googling with the phrase "Me and my shadow, my shadow and me" (in quotes) gets a few hits, but they're only brief quotes, with no explanation. There are a couple of dozen albums with "Peter Pan" as the title, or part of the title. You can find them at allmusic. Maybe if you browse through the track lists and listen to the sound samples, you will recognize the song you're looking for. If you come up with more information, please come back here and post it. |
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16 Dec 04 - 12:28 PM (#1358900) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: know this song? From: Hollowfox For what it's worth, I recall a television production of Peter Pan that had Danney Kaye as Captain Hook, but this might have been in the early 1970's. I bet there's a Peter Pan forum out there somewhere that could help on this. |
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16 Dec 04 - 02:12 PM (#1358979) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: know this song? From: open mike this thread would bew more accurate witha more specific thread title |
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18 Dec 04 - 06:16 PM (#1360750) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: know this song? (from Peter Pan re shadow From: GUEST,One of the JoeClones Refresh. The thread has a better title now. Maybe now it will attract the attention of someone who knows something about it. |
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07 Feb 06 - 02:24 PM (#1663972) Subject: ADD: Me and My Shadow From: GUEST,Donna Here are the words: Me And My Shadow (from the Walt Disney movie, Peter Pan Songwriter: Me and my shadow, My shadow and me, we're always together, as close as can be. We make pictures on the floor and the wall, like rabbits and dogs and that's not all Whereever we go we have company Me and my shadow, my shadow and me I've been singing this to my daughter who's almost 2. It came out of my memory from childhood. I've been looking for it and found that it was on a 45 from Sunshine Series. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is on one side and Me and My Shadow on the other. Check out MemoryLanerecords.com. Hope this helps... |
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05 Jul 08 - 12:05 PM (#2381717) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: know this song? (from Peter Pan re shadow From: GUEST,Dave Pettigrew Me and my shadow My shadow and me We're always together As close as can be We make pictures on the floor and the wall Like rabbits and dogs And that's not all Where ever we go I've got company Me and my shadow My shadow and me |
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26 Jul 08 - 11:09 PM (#2398571) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: know this song? (from Peter Pan re sh From: GUEST,Caroil Yes, I know!!! "Me and my shadow, my shadow and me We're always together close as can be. We make pictures on the floor and the wall Like rabbits and dogs and that's not all Wherever we go we have company Me and my shadow, my shadow and me." If you have any idea how to get ahold of the album, please let me know on this forum... |
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26 Jul 08 - 11:38 PM (#2398578) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: know this song? (from Peter Pan re shadow From: Joe Offer Well, there are FOUR Peter Pan Broadway shows, and none has a song about a shadow. The 1907 production had one song by Jerome Kern, and the 1924 production had two Kern songs. The third production (1950), starring Jean Arthur and Boris Karloff, had the following songs with music and lyrics by Leonard Bernstein:
It's the fourth production (1954) that we're familiar with, the one starring Mary Martin (and Sandy Duncan in the 1979 revival). Music was by Jule Styne, with lyrics mostly by Betty Comden and Adolph Green:
But none of those Broadway shows have the "Shadow" song or other familiar songs. this page (click) has lyrics to the soundtrack of the 1953 Disney movie. Here's a summary: PETER PAN: Once upon a time and long ago I heard someone singing Soft and low Now when day is done And night is near .... Following the leader, the leader, the leader We're following the leader wherever he may go We won't be home till morning, till morning We won't .... HOOK: I'm the greatest villain of all time! Who is Blue Beard? (Nobody!) Who is Nero? (Nobody!) Who is Jack the Ripper? (Nobody!) Ahahaha! Who's .... PETER PAN: Are you ready for today's lesson? ALL: Yes, Peter! PETER PAN: Then listen to your father and repeat after me: I won't grow .... JOHN:"Can you really fly?" PETER:"I'll teach you. I'll teach you how to jump on the wind's back, and away we'll go! Wendy, while you're sleeping .... PETER PAN: Not me, It's just that I am what I am And I'm me! When I look at myself And I see in myself .... Me and me shadow, My shadow and me; We're always together Close as can be. We make pictures On the floor and the walls, .... WENDY: Peter where do you live PETER PAN: It's a secret place. WENDY: Please, tell me! PETER PAN: Would you believe me if I told .... Never smile at a crocodile No, you can't get friendly with a crocodile Don't be taken in by his welcome grin He's imagining how well .... Oh my mysterious lady, What is your name? Oh my mysterious lady, From whence have you came? La la la la la la la la .... I've gotta crow! I'm just the cleverest fellow 'Twas ever my fortune to know; I give the sign and the sunlight will shine And the .... Music: Moose Charlap + Jule Styne Lyrics: Carolyn Leigh + Betty Comden + Adolph Green Book: James M. Barrie Premiere: Wednesday, October 20, 1954 Tender .... The second star to the right Shines in the night for you To tell you that the dreams you plan Really can come true The .... PETER PAN: We'll need lots of wood Need lots of leaves Need lots of paint But hush hush hush hush hush... Let's be quiet as .... When I went home I thought that certainly Someone would leave the door or window open wide for me And surely there would a welcome .... Think of the presents you've brought Any merry little thought Think of Christmas, think of snow Think of sleigh bells Here we go! Like a .... I thought Mary Martin sang all these songs, but I guess not. The songs in Peter Pan were composed by Sammy Fain, Sammy Cahn, Frank Churchill, Winston Hibler and Ted Sears. Oliver Wallace composed the incidental music score. Interestingly, the Wikipedia article on the film makes no mention of the "Me and My Shadow" song.
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27 Jul 08 - 10:46 AM (#2398733) Subject: RE: Req/ADD: Me and My Shadow (from Peter Pan) From: SINSULL Didn't Pater have a problem with his shadow? It was always wandering off on its own. I remember Wendy sewing its feet to Peter's to solve the problem. |
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31 Dec 08 - 12:46 AM (#2528030) Subject: RE: Req/ADD: Me and My Shadow (from Peter Pan) From: GUEST,yottzumm I recall the song from an LP of Peter Pan. I've been searching for it myself |
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13 Feb 09 - 04:31 PM (#2566252) Subject: RE: Req/ADD: Me and My Shadow (from Peter Pan) From: GUEST Me and My Shadow is not from the Broadway musical PETER PAN. Broadway composer, Billy Rose wrote it in the 1930s for his musical revue CRAZY QUILT. PETER PAN was written in 1954 by Moose Charlap, Carolyn Leigh, Betty Comden, Adolph Green and Jule Styne. Peter sings "I Gotta Crow" as he does shadow hand tricks in the original Mary Martin version and then the shadow tricks disappeared for the Sandy Duncan (1979) and Cathy Rigby (1990s) versions. |
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19 Feb 09 - 06:31 PM (#2571285) Subject: RE: Req/ADD: Me and My Shadow (from Peter Pan) From: GUEST was also searching for this song a while back. it was on an lp i grew up with - early 70's. other songs on the record were: the cat came back, the green grass grows all around and others. |
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21 Feb 09 - 12:44 AM (#2572303) Subject: RE: Req/ADD: Me and My Shadow (from Peter Pan) From: GUEST I wouldn't go to sleep for my nap unless I played that album--40 odd years ago. Definitely from the '60s and not from the Broadway version. Here are other songs I remember, besides Me & My Shadow: I can fly, I can fly, it's as easy as pie, I can fly like a bird, I can fly. Over the ? and through the room--(something...)whirling and wheeling and feeling as high as the sky, I can fly, I can fly, I can fly. Peter Pan, Peter Pan, who are you Peter Pan? I'm a little boy, who never grew up, my name is Peter Pan. I'm captain of the little boys, in Never Never Never Land. Peter Pan, Peter Pan of Never Never Never Land. Peter also said something like: "Never have to go to school, never wear a tie, never wash my face, never comb my hair, never have to do nothin' I don't want to do... There was a whole section of the record about the crocodile who swallowed a clock--but that part used to scare me, so I skipped it. Then there was the rhyming part where Wendy sewed on Peter's shadow. Something like... W:I'll sew your shadow on. P: Ouch it hurts, ouch it hurts, please don't take so long. T: Be still, be still I'm almost done...there, your shadow's on. P: Thank you Wendy Thank you for that trip down memory lane. Then there was the Ugly Duckling album... |
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21 Apr 09 - 05:44 PM (#2615921) Subject: RE: Req/ADD: Me and My Shadow (from Peter Pan) From: GUEST Wherever we go we have company. Me and my shadow. My shadow and me. I totally remember the "I can fly song". I had forgotten about it. These were on a Peter Pan LP (the small ones). I had this when I was a kid, I'm 25 now. I remember buying it in a record store in the early 90s, but the LP could've been from the 60s. |
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01 Jun 09 - 11:39 PM (#2646139) Subject: RE: Req/ADD: Me and My Shadow (from Peter Pan) From: GUEST,Anonymous my school did peter pan, the lyrics for me and my shadow were this: Me And My Shadow Me and my shadow, Strolling down the avenue, Me and my shadow, Not a soul to tell our troubles to And when it's twelve o'clock, We climb the stair, We never knock, For nobody's there Just me and my shadow, All alone and feelin' blue but this also sounds right: Me and my shadow, My shadow and me, we're always together, as close as can be. We make pictures on the floor and the wall, like rabbits and dogs and that's not all Wherever we go we have company Me and my shadow, my shadow and me hope this helps |
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02 Jun 09 - 08:29 AM (#2646366) Subject: RE: Req/ADD: Me and My Shadow (from Peter Pan) From: Amos There are two different songs, I believe--me and my shadow as given just above is a Tin Pan Alley song not related to the MAry Martin theatrical Peter Pan. A |
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21 Sep 09 - 01:04 PM (#2728125) Subject: RE: Req/ADD: Me and My Shadow (from Peter Pan) From: GUEST,Linda D I found it at allthelyrics.com, but can't find the recording. We had it when we were kids! I googled me and my shadow, Peter Pan and found the words. At least we are not all crazy! |
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21 Sep 09 - 04:42 PM (#2728323) Subject: RE: Req/ADD: Me and My Shadow (from Peter Pan) From: GUEST My children in their 40's remember the song and songs from that album. It was an album and it may have come from my sisters who is about the same age as my kids. We have been looking on and off for years and never found it. |
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21 Oct 09 - 02:40 PM (#2749606) Subject: RE: Req/ADD: Me and My Shadow (from Peter Pan) From: GUEST,Peggy I have that album here somewhere, after reading this I'm tearing my house apart trying to find it. I remember my mom buying it for me at a .5 & .10 store along with a Peter and the Wolf record in the 60's. Peter Pan was me and my brothers favorite record when we were kids. I could probably rememember just about every word. Wendy's lullaby was one of my favorite songs.. la la la lu la.. It was from Rocking Horse records and nothing like the Walt Disney or broadway version. My copy has some skips from scratches in it, so I was looking thru the internet to see if I could find another copy. Back to the search, it was fun to hear of others with the same memorys. |
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21 Oct 09 - 09:16 PM (#2749895) Subject: RE: Req/ADD: Me and My Shadow (from Peter Pan) From: GUEST My parents gave me the Rocking Horse Records "Peter Pan" while I was recovering from the measles. It's always been a favorite and I would LOVE to find a copy. I had a bunch of Rocking Horse Records - On Top of Spagetti, Songs from Mary Poppins, Thumblina.... I know there were more. Surely they exist out there somewhere!! |
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12 Nov 09 - 11:23 AM (#2764823) Subject: RE: Req/ADD: Me and My Shadow (from Peter Pan) From: GUEST,Peggy YS!! I finally found the Peter Pan Album! I'm going to transfer it to CD and give copies to my neices and nephews. I hope they appreciate it as much as I did... skipping parts and all. Its funny how much I remember the whole story word for word and the songs. |
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11 Dec 09 - 04:49 PM (#2786410) Subject: RE: Req/ADD: Me and My Shadow (from Peter Pan) From: GUEST,Xeta This song has haunted me splendidly for years! I'm 52! I just bought the 45 off ebay but I haven't played it yet. I do hope it is the 'ONE'. It is a Peter Pan Records disc 45 with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on one side and Me and my shadow on the other. I now have to hook up my record player. How exciting! Talk about reliving the past! |
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10 Apr 10 - 10:03 AM (#2883618) Subject: RE: Req/ADD: Me and My Shadow (from Peter Pan) From: GUEST,Cheryl I started singing these lyrics to my daughter lastnight, Me and my shadow, my shadow and me, and I couldn't remember where I got them from? So it was awesome to see that others were curious as well. I can not find a sound clip to save my life. I need to know the artist on the other side of chitty chitty bang bang? My daughter, who is 7 thinks I'm nuts over this, but I wanted to know more of the lyrics and I want her to hear it. HELP |
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10 Apr 10 - 02:19 PM (#2883756) Subject: RE: Req/ADD: Me and My Shadow (from Peter Pan) From: Bettynh I found it here There are ways to create an mp3 file from a YouTube file, but I don't know them. |
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10 Jan 11 - 05:32 PM (#3071653) Subject: RE: Req/ADD: Me and My Shadow (from Peter Pan) From: GUEST This is the one you are thinking of: Me and my shadow, my shadow and me we're always together close as can be We make pictures on the floors and the walls like rabbits and dogs but that's not all wherever we go we have company me and my shadow My shadow and me... |
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08 Apr 11 - 11:05 AM (#3131318) Subject: RE: Req/ADD: Me and My Shadow (from Peter Pan) From: GUEST,better late than never Me and me shadow, My shadow and me; We're always together Close as can be. We make pictures On the floor and the walls, Like rabbits and dogs -- And that's not all! Wherever we go We've got company -- Me and my shadow My shadow and me! |
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28 Jun 12 - 03:57 PM (#3369195) Subject: RE: Lyr Req/Add: Me and My Shadow (from Peter Pan) From: GUEST I stitch & stitch, I'll sew your shadow on. Ouch that hurts, ouch that hurts, but please my dear go on. Be still, be still - I'm almost done. There - your shadow is on. Thank you Wendy. You know you'd make a wonderful mother for the lost boys. Who are the lost boys? Why there the boys who never grew up. Won't you fly away w/ me & be their mother? But I don't know how to fly. |
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23 Jul 12 - 12:15 AM (#3380185) Subject: RE: Lyr Req/Add: Me and My Shadow (from Peter Pan) From: GUEST,Guest Hi, My niece is afraid of her shadow and I remembered the song "Me and My Shadow" and was researching it. I found it on youtube and it is the exact one I use to listen to. Here is it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd6S1a1Q5Ik |
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23 Jul 12 - 11:01 AM (#3380392) Subject: RE: Lyr Req/Add: Me and My Shadow (from Peter Pan) From: Bettynh blue clickie of the song |
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26 Feb 14 - 09:46 PM (#3605257) Subject: RE: Lyr Req/Add: Me and My Shadow (from Peter Pan) From: GUEST I remember that song! The " I'm a little boy who never grew up" song. It was on an LP of a read along record. It also had a song that went " If you believe in fairies...then clap your hands (clap clap clap) If you believe in fairies then clap your hands ( clap clap clap). Tinkerbell, will get well, if you clap your hands. If you believe in faires then clap, your, hands... |
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17 Mar 14 - 10:10 AM (#3610255) Subject: RE: Lyr Req/Add: Me and My Shadow (from Peter Pan) From: GUEST This is the one I remember as well. From the 45 record, Sunshine Series, has anyone found an mp3 version for sale? |
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10 May 15 - 03:08 AM (#3707927) Subject: RE: Lyr Req/Add: Me and My Shadow (from Peter Pan) From: GUEST https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXqOcUqh17c has this song...some the recording not very clear... |
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06 Feb 18 - 09:17 PM (#3904212) Subject: RE: Req/Add: Me and My Shadow (Peter Pan, et al.) From: GUEST Where ever we go, we have company Me and my shadow, my shadow and me |
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06 Feb 18 - 09:20 PM (#3904213) Subject: RE: Req/Add: Me and My Shadow (Peter Pan, et al.) From: GUEST Me and me shadow, My shadow and me. We’re always together Close as can be. We make pictures On the floor and the walls, Like rabbits and dogs, And that's not all! Wherever we go We've got company. Me and my shadow My shadow and me! |
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15 May 20 - 05:16 AM (#4052564) Subject: RE: Lyr Req/Add: Me and My Shadow (Peter Pan, et al.) From: GUEST,Carol I listened to this record so often in the 60's, I could recite and sing the whole thing when I started babysitting. Thanks for inspiring me to hunt it down - and here it is: "A musical story of Peter Pan." Narrated by Milton Rich. Me and my shadow, my shadow and me" is the third song. https://youtu.be/Xq7cvouCJrA |
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30 May 21 - 09:21 AM (#4108183) Subject: RE: Lyr Req/Add: Me and My Shadow (Peter Pan, et al.) From: GUEST Me and my shadow My shadow and me. We’re always together as close as can be. We make pictures and the floor and the wall Like rabbits and dogs, but that’s not all. Wherever we go we have company! Me and my shadow! My shadow on me! |