|
26 Nov 98 - 11:52 AM (#46863) Subject: From: Looking for lyrics for the song "Little man you've had a busy day" A turn of the century folk song. Lyrics and lead sheet if you know of it. Thanks |
|
26 Nov 98 - 12:01 PM (#46864) Subject: Lyr Add: LITTLE MAN, YOU'VE HAD A BUSY DAY^^ From: Wolfgang Hell LITTLE MAN, YOU'VE HAD A BUSY DAY Paul Robeson with Ray Noble & the New Mayfair Orchestra Words by Maurice Sigler and Al Hoffman; music by Mabel Wayne - as recorded June 27, 1934 Evenin' breezes sighin', moon is in the sky Little man, it's time for bed Daddy's little hero is tired and wants to cry Now, come along and rest your weary head Little man, you're cryin', I know why you're blue Someone took your kiddy-car away You better go to sleep now Little man, you've had a busy day Johnny won your marbles, tell you what we'll do Dad'll get you new ones right away Better go to sleep now Little man, you've had a busy day You've been playin' soldier, the battle has been won The enemy is out of sight Come along there soldier, put away your gun The war is over for tonight Time to stop your schemin', time your day was through Can't you hear the bugle softly say Time you should be dreamin' Little man, you've had a busy day Little man, you're cryin', I know why you're blue Someone took your kiddy-car away You better go to sleep now Little man, you've had a busy day Johnny won your marbles, I know, I tell you what we'll do Dad'll get you new ones right away Better go to sleep now Little man, you've had a busy day You've been playin' soldier, the battle has been won The enemy is out of sight Come along there soldier, put away your gun The war is over for tonight Time to stop your schemin', time your day was through Can't you hear the bugle softly say Time you should be dreamin' Little man, you've had a busy day copied from (and better viewed there)http://www.summer.com.br/~pfilho/html/lyrics/l/little_man_youve_had_a_busy_day.txt Wolfgang ^^ |
|
28 Nov 98 - 07:29 PM (#47111) Subject: RE: little man From: Dano Thanks Wolfgang for the words, My Pop has been looking for that song for years! |
|
29 Nov 98 - 12:37 AM (#47148) Subject: RE: From: Gene George Morgan, a recent inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame recorded a song titled: Little Man it was on TNN's COUNTRY STANDARD TIME back in 1991/1992.... my index says I have a copy of the recording/video If I don't, a friend does will look for it.
|
|
15 Dec 98 - 10:44 PM (#49673) Subject: RE: Little Man You've Had A Busy Day From: Reta I'm new at the Mudcat but in the few day's I've been here I have found songs I have been looking for for many years. I had forgotten this one all together and It was the only one I ever recall my mother singing. I must add my thanks for bringing back a few good memories. Blessings Wolfgang and to You for asking Dano. Reta |
|
16 Dec 98 - 02:18 PM (#49792) Subject: RE: From: Sent copies to my sister and brothers and they say thanks also. Reta |
|
16 Dec 98 - 09:24 PM (#49836) Subject: RE: From: Art Thieme I've heard tell there was a computer hack in Bagdad who posted the tune to "Mary Had A Little Lamb" (MIDI) and a certain holy man---actually a dervish of sorts---played it over and over and over and over as he spun wildly down the streets of that city. A real little lamb (a small goat) followed him for miles. The whirling dervish fell to the pavement, where the lamb ate him! (Must've been hungry.) Sadam Hussein was passing by at that very moment and he sang out to the lamb, "MIDI lamb, you've had a dizzy bey!" art |
|
17 Dec 98 - 11:00 PM (#50005) Subject: RE: From: That's very funny , thanks Art! |
|
20 Dec 98 - 08:02 PM (#50356) Subject: RE: From: MG This is a folk song ???!!!!! MG |
|
16 Jan 01 - 10:32 PM (#375865) Subject: RE: From: GUEST,Gayle Where would one find the music now that we have the words. |
|
16 Jan 01 - 10:39 PM (#375868) Subject: RE: From: GUEST,Gayle Where would one find the music now that we have the words. |
|
16 Jan 01 - 11:01 PM (#375882) Subject: Little man you've had a busy day From: Alice wow. My mom used to sing that song. I haven't thought of it since I was a kid. I don't even remember the tune, it has been so long. |
|
16 Jan 01 - 11:17 PM (#375888) Subject: RE: Little Man you've had a busy day From: rabbitrunning I have a CD with a 1999 copyright date called "Vintage Children's Favourites" with "Living Era" or "25 Original Mono Recordings from 1926-1950" possibly parts of the title. ASV Ltd., of England, seems to be the publisher. Other numeric info on the case says: CD AJA 5274 and LC 07967 It does show up at CDNow (As of today) but without the "u" in Favourites.
The CD includes the Robeson version of "Little Man", also "The Laughing Policeman" by Charles Penrose |
|
17 Jan 01 - 10:43 PM (#376658) Subject: RE: From: GUEST,Gayle Thanks so much, Rabbitrunning, for that info. I just ordered the CD. Can't wait till it comes. I hope the song is as good as I remember. |
|
17 Jan 01 - 11:45 PM (#376684) Subject: RE: Children's favorites cd From: rabbitrunning I don't think you'll be disappointed. Robeson could sing the phone book and make it sound good. It's the second or third time I've referred to that CD to answer questions here, so it's a nice one to have. I'd never actually heard "Barnacle Bill the Sailor" although I'd seen references to it before I got the CD. We sang a corrupted version of "The Prune Song" in my giddy youth, though. My mom (who is 84) got a real kick out of this CD too, and knew most of the words to the older stuff.
|
|
18 Jan 01 - 01:06 PM (#377067) Subject: RE:Little Man From: GUEST,Kivatrader My mother used to sing that song to us -- Little man, don't cry now Mommy knows you're tired You have had a very busy day. Better go to sleep now, Mommy's boy you've had a busy day. You've been playin' soldier the battles are all won the enemy is out of sight. Close your eyes now, ... That's all I can remember. Hope it helps. |
|
17 Mar 01 - 03:49 PM (#420048) Subject: RE: Little Man From: GUEST,Nancy Hmmmm...the song I'm looking for has these lyrics.... Little man you're crying, I know why you're blue Someone stole your kiddy car away Better go to sleep now, Little man you've had a busy day... Someone stole your marbles? Tell you what I'll do Daddy will buy you new ones right away Beetter go... Is this the same song as on the CD, I wonder? Any help will be appreciated...I know there was a bridge but can't remember it at all... Thanks... nancy |
|
17 Mar 01 - 04:00 PM (#420056) Subject: RE.... Oh! From: GUEST,Nancy Drrrrr....just getting the hang of this...thanks so much Wolfgang, for these words...I'll have to get the CD for the melody to the bridge, don't think every verse was the same..... This is a wonderful site and resource!!! thanks again, nancy |
|
18 Mar 01 - 09:21 AM (#420377) Subject: RE: From: fat B****rd rock'n'roll |
|
06 Apr 02 - 02:42 AM (#684344) Subject: RE: Little man you've had a busy day - Lyrics From: GUEST,guest, Lori You can listen to a modern version of this song at http://www.xs4all.nl/~yni/newpage8.htm. My grandma used to sing this to my brother when she rocked him to sleep. |
|
07 Apr 02 - 12:24 AM (#684808) Subject: RE: Little man you've had a busy day - Lyrics From: Sandy Paton Yeah, but it's only giving you the first part of the tune. Better check out the Robeson recording, if that's the only one currently available. Ask Dick at Camsco! Sandy (whose mother also sang it, lo, those many years ago) |
|
23 Oct 02 - 12:53 AM (#809072) Subject: RE: Little man you've had a busy day - Lyrics From: GUEST,Julian Roberts Little Girl you're crying, I know why you're blue, Someone stole your tricycle away. Time to go to bed now, Little girl you've had a busy day. Suzie broke your dolly, tell you what we'll do. Dad'll buy a new one right away. Time to close your eyes now, Little girl you've had a busy day. You've been playing house dear, your daily work is done, The "dishes" dried and out of sight. Put away your toys now, it's time to go to sleep. Your play is over for tonight. Come and say your prayers now, 'fore you sleep away. God bless mother, dad, and brother too. Rest yourself in sleep now, Little girl you've had a busy day. (I had two sons and two daughters. They all got rocked to sleep to this song in both versions. The lyrics above are mine. julian@julianslaw.com) |
|
23 Oct 02 - 06:39 PM (#809625) Subject: RE: Little man you've had a busy day - Lyrics From: Susanne (skw) Thanks, Julian! |
|
23 Oct 02 - 07:20 PM (#809658) Subject: RE: Little man you've had a busy day - Lyrics From: Stewie There is a version of this on Coope, Boyes and Simpson's 'Falling Slowly' CD. --Stewie. |
|
23 Oct 02 - 11:04 PM (#809793) Subject: RE: Little man you've had a busy day - Lyrics From: Mudlark I've always loved this lullaby...seems like I can hear, in my mind's ear, Bing Crosby singing it, along with That Sly Old Gentleman from Featherbed Lane... Chords to Little Man are easy and the song sounds great on the guitar... |
|
16 Jan 03 - 03:16 AM (#868055) Subject: Chord Req: Little man you have had a busy day From: GUEST Does anyone have chords and lyrics for this. This is one of my favourite tunes. Nothing came up on google when I tried. Thanks |
|
16 Jan 03 - 04:42 AM (#868088) Subject: Chords Add: LITTLE MAN, YOU'VE HAD A BUSY DAY From: Joe Offer Hi - I moved your request over here with the rest of the discussion of the song. This is from the First time Ever fakebook. Probably set up more for piano, but the chords should give you a start. -Joe Offer-
|
|
16 Jan 03 - 05:55 AM (#868123) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: GUEST Thanks joe! a great help. |
|
16 Jan 03 - 06:07 AM (#868129) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: harvey andrews My father used to sing it to me. Thanks for the memory. |
|
16 Jan 03 - 06:45 AM (#868153) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: Micca There is a story about Bud Flanagan (a UK theatre comic, leader of the Crazy Gang) who after an afternoon tryst with the Leading lady singer of the show named (anita?) Day, is reputed to have said "Little Day, you have had a busy man" |
|
23 Jan 03 - 09:52 PM (#873477) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: GUEST Thanks Joe, Big Help! |
|
27 Jan 03 - 08:14 AM (#875689) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: GUEST,dwellingtondream@aol.com Thank you, since my family and I never had the pleasure of hearing a recording of this song, we had began to believe my mother had just learned it from her Mother (which considering my Grandmother was just a little hard to believe) the last time I heard my Mother sing that song was to my nephews and seeing the words brings tears. My Mother had a wonderful voice although she herself said that when feeling poorly one day, she ask God, "Lord what is wrong with me" and she told me His reply was, "WELL FOR ONE THING YOUR CAN'T SING". So thank you for the memories. By the way my sister sent me the link. |
|
27 Jan 03 - 11:40 AM (#875805) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: Jim Colbert art quipped: "MIDI lamb, you've had a dizzy bey!" Art, you owe me about, oh, a dime for the coffee my keyboard is now wearing after that one... (: (hey, a dime, doesn't that buy about twelve of us, from what I hear?!) jim colbert amused in Bellefonte PA |
|
17 Jun 03 - 02:44 AM (#967394) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: GUEST,rginmike@qwest.net |
|
20 Dec 03 - 12:41 PM (#1076854) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: GUEST,kikokitty Bing crosby sang it? I thought it was Perry Como? |
|
26 Feb 04 - 04:04 PM (#1124638) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: GUEST,decow@epix.net I have been looking for the lyrics to this song for years. No one has ever heard of it, and I find it on your site!! Wow. My mother sang it to me as a small child, and it always made things seem better. Thank you! |
|
20 Mar 04 - 07:52 PM (#1141997) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: GUEST,morries@cwnet.com Thanks for the lyrics. I too remember it from way back. I want to find the music in either CD or Tape and maybe even record. Can you help? Thanks Morrie |
|
21 Mar 04 - 07:21 PM (#1142527) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: Susanne (skw) As pointed out far up above, one of the most recent recordings must be on Coope, Boyes and Simpson's 'Falling Slowly' CD, in the late Nineties. Try a Google search for the group! |
|
21 Mar 04 - 10:05 PM (#1142605) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: Frank Maher I have that song by paul robeson on a 78...i will make an mp3 of it and send it to anyone who wants it!! |
|
05 May 04 - 11:31 PM (#1179078) Subject: we are the ovaltines song From: GUEST,Pat Waites Please can any one Help me, i AM TRYING TO FIND THE LYRICS/WORDS TO THE SONG WE ARE THE OVALTINES'S sORRY NOT SURE OF SPELLING AS I have Fibromyalgia and a group of us are trying to find the word to the song so we can sing it at a charity show, I would be very grateful, Thank you, you can e email at patwaites99@hotmail.com Pat |
|
27 May 04 - 10:11 AM (#1194979) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: GUEST,Eric Wrate Ovaltine has a web site - I have heard the song there |
|
27 May 04 - 05:06 PM (#1195355) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: GUEST The last person I heard singing this song was Eileen Pratt. She and husband Graham make a really good job of it. I'm not sure if it's on a recording or not, but they would be worth tracking down to check. |
|
27 May 04 - 06:10 PM (#1195411) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: LindsayInWales I've got a recorded version by Henry Hall dated 1930s |
|
28 May 04 - 10:37 AM (#1195922) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: Flash Company Reputedly played by Art Tatum when he followed Oscar Peterson to the piano after a typical Peterson 'Let's play every note on the keyboard' number. FC |
|
28 May 04 - 10:49 AM (#1195935) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: Amos OVALTINES, FAITH, FOLK AND FAMILY. BRITISH OI! AT ITS FINEST! (We Are) the Ovaltines, Argentina, One of the Kind, R. + N., Apathy, Bomber, Scum, Kicked to Shit, British Justice, Seek and Destroy, Joe Public, Odin's Rite, Father to Son, Words . (Dreadlord Records), CD 278, $21.95 http://www.msrproductions.com/british_oi_cds.htm A |
|
28 May 04 - 01:06 PM (#1196034) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: Pete_Standing Frank My mother used to sing that song to me. I can half remember the melody and very few of the words. Thanks to this posting, I'm nearer finding something that I thought I'd never come across again. So please, an MP3 would be most welcome. With respect to the musing "This is a folk song?", this posting proves that it is has been handed down orally through the generations; just like a traditional folk song, but there the similarity ends. Anyway, distinctions and labels sometimes do get a bit blurred. |
|
31 May 04 - 05:51 PM (#1197891) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: Susanne (skw) Seems this thread has been hijacked! Next time you want to know about a song not in the thread title, would you please read the Mudcat newbies thread and then start your own! Pleeeease! |
|
02 Jun 04 - 04:57 AM (#1198321) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: Billy Weeks I can remember as a six or seven year old (about the time it was first unleashed) finding this song completely sickening. I couldn't have put it into wordsat the time, but I felt it was patronising (to kids)and sickeningly treacly. Pity. Ray Noble was a good song writer. |
|
15 Jun 04 - 03:59 PM (#1208003) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: GUEST Frank,I'm new to the computer 'business'.I'm trying to take you up on your offer of an mp3 of Paul Robeson's 'Little Man,You've Had a...." Please e-mail to me what I should do to get one. I learnt this song in Ele. School in India,about 55 years ago! Ta.Rose Olivero. (Canada) maried@cogeco.ca |
|
25 Jun 04 - 06:30 PM (#1214453) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: GUEST,vdkamp-01@planet.nl Surprisingly nobody has mentioned Connie Boswell's rendering of this song until now. It was recorded in 1934 with Victor Young and his Orchestra and is available on various Boswell-CDs now. Connie's dark musical voice croons its way through this little ballad very pleasantly, with a touching 'bless your little hart .. good night baby' at the end. Sentimental? yeah, sure, but what's wrong with that? |
|
27 Jun 04 - 11:16 AM (#1214987) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: Billy Weeks Yuk |
|
26 Feb 06 - 10:22 AM (#1679305) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: GUEST |
|
23 Mar 06 - 09:28 PM (#1701450) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little Man You've Had a Busy Day From: GUEST,donmueller@earthlink.net Has anyone sent you the chords to Little Man You've Had a Busy Day? Iknow most of the song-- the bridge eludes me. I suspect if I read the lyrics it would come to me. I could supply you with chord names and a melody line. |
|
18 Dec 06 - 06:53 PM (#1913104) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: GUEST |
|
19 Dec 06 - 05:43 AM (#1913409) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: Scrump Yes, I remember Graham and Eileen Pratt singing this too. Are they still around? I haven't heard of them for ages. |
|
19 Dec 06 - 07:58 PM (#1914231) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little man you've had a busy day From: Pete_Standing Pretty sure they are. |
|
10 Mar 07 - 06:57 AM (#1992406) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little Man, You've Had a Busy Day From: GUEST,brian brown Hello Folks Can anyone tell me where I can get a copy of the music score for Little Man You've Had A Busy Day? Regards Brian Brown |
|
20 Apr 07 - 12:08 PM (#2031183) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little Man, You've Had a Busy Day From: GUEST,stevie wonder I first heard this song on a Chet Baker album titled The Artistry of Chet Baker, copyright 1955. Chet was a great crooner with his trumpet and voice. I would love to come up with the music score for Little Man, You've Had A Busy Day. I sing in an A Capella quartet, and I think that song would be a great addition to our lisst of songs. Any help would be appreciated. |
|
16 Feb 10 - 07:47 AM (#2840766) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little Man, You've Had a Busy Day From: GUEST my name is 'K' |
|
16 Feb 10 - 08:20 AM (#2840798) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little Man, You've Had a Busy Day From: Mr Happy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26cAcirG4ww |
|
01 Aug 11 - 01:03 PM (#3199814) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little Man, You've Had a Busy Day From: GUEST,Guest Is there another version of this song? My father used to sing me a song to the tune of Mary Had A Little Lamb - it went: Little girl you've had a busy day today, put away your dolly and all your other toys, cause little girl you've had a busy day today. I can't remember the rest. |
|
28 Jul 12 - 10:53 PM (#3382964) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little Man, You've Had a Busy Day From: GUEST,Morgan I. My grandmother used to sing a rendition: Little girl you're crying I know why you're blue Someone took your kiddy car away Better go to sleep now Little girl Yu've nada busy day Johnny took your marbles, tell you what we'll do, Mom'll get you new ones right away Better go to sleep now Little girl Yu'vehad a busy day You've been playing mommy But now your day is through Your babies are all fast asleep. Dishes are all done now The household work is done, Play now in dreamtime little one Better go to sleep now, little girl, You've had a busy day. She used to sing me to sleep with it every night when I was young after my parents got divorced and my mom, brother and I moved back in with her. Now if I can't sleep , I sing it to myself, and eventually, I'll sing it to my own kids(: |
|
29 Mar 13 - 04:34 PM (#3496482) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little Man, You've Had a Busy Day From: GUEST,Howard Cunningham Hi .what happened to the words that were part of this song I heard when I was young about the toy soldiers that the boy had that got broken by someone and the dad or singer tells the boy don't worry they are only made of clay so dad will buy you new ones right away?I think the words went something like this: Little man you're crying,I know why your blue: Someone broke your toy soldiers today, don't worry,they're only made of clay anyway. Dad will buy you new ones right away. Better go to sleep,now, little man you've had a busy day. I'm not exactly sure if these words I put here as a part of that song are right but I think these words I put here are close to being right at least.Anyway,I always liked hearing this song when I was young.From Howard. |
|
27 Aug 17 - 03:53 AM (#3873824) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little Man, You've Had a Busy Day From: Rusty Dobro There's a version by Eric Clapton (really!) on the album 'I Still Do'. |