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18 Dec 05 - 10:33 PM (#1630331) Subject: Lyr Req: 'Let's Take An Old Fashioned Walk' From: Rabbi-Sol Irving Berlin wrote this song in 1949. I believe that it was recorded as a duet with Doris Day & Frank Sinatra. I was 7 years old when I last heard it until tonight when David Kenny played it on his radio program (WBAI "Everything Old Is New Again"). SOL ZELLER |
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19 Dec 05 - 07:27 AM (#1630425) Subject: ADD: Let's Take An Old Fashioned Walk (I Berlin) From: lesblank LET'S TAKE AN OLD FASHIONED WALK (Irving Berlin, 1948) Intro Some couples go for a buggy ride when they start thinking a lot Others will bicycle side by side down to some old fashioned spot But when you haven't a sou There's only one thing to do Chorus Let's take an old fashioned walk, I'm just yearning to talk What a tale could be told coming home from an old fashioned walk Let's take a stroll thru the park to some place where it's dark And a heart that's controlled could relax on an old fashioned walk I know for a couple who seemed to be miles apart There's nothing like walking and having a heart-to-heart (walking and talking) And I know a girl who declined - couldn't make up her mind She was wrapped up and sold coming home from an old fashioned walk. Back in 1949, a schoolmate of mine, Merle Nester and I sang this song on WFIL_TV - Paul Whiteman's TV Teen Club. We didn't win but had a ball !! Hope you have as good a duet partner !!! Les Blank |
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19 Dec 05 - 08:19 AM (#1630454) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'Let's Take An Old Fashioned Walk' From: JJ From the musical, MISS LIBERTY... |
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19 Dec 05 - 01:41 PM (#1630643) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'Let's Take An Old Fashioned Walk' From: Jim Dixon Information from Indiana University Sheet Music Collections: Title: LET'S TAKE AN OLD-FASHIONED WALK Composer: Berlin, Irving Lyricist: Berlin, Irving Publisher: Irving Berlin, Inc. Place of publication: New York Date of publication: 1948 Call Number: M1 .D48 Box: 010 Item: 010 Performance Medium: Piano, Voice and Chords Larger Work: "Miss Liberty" First Line: Some couples go for a buggy ride when they start caring a lot Chorus First Line: Let's take an old-fashioned walk I'm just bursting with talk Genre: Popular song Subject term: Berlin, Irving |
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19 Dec 05 - 03:57 PM (#1630714) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'Let's Take An Old Fashioned Walk' From: Rabbi-Sol Thank you all so much for the help. SOL ZELLER |
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06 Aug 13 - 02:32 AM (#3546016) Subject: ADD: Let's Take an Old-Fashioned Walk (I Berlin) From: Joe Offer I found a version that's a bit longer and slightly different. LET'S TAKE AN OLD FASHIONED WALK (Irving Berlin, 1948) VERSE 1 HE: Some couples go for a buggy ride When they start caring a lot. Others will bicycle side by side Out to some romantic spot. But when you haven't a sou, There's only one thing to do. CHORUS Let's take an old fashioned walk; I'm just bursting with talk— What a tale could be told If we went for an old fashioned walk! Let's take a stroll through the park, Down a lane where it's dark, And a heart that's controlled May relax on an old fashioned walk I know for a couple who seemed to be miles apart, There's nothing like walking and having a heart-to-heart I know a girl who declined, Couldn't make up her mind— She was wrapped up and sold Coming home from an old fashioned walk. VERSE 2 SHE: I used to dream of a millionaire Handsome and rich from the States, Taking me out for a breath of air, Saying, "The carriage awaits." But since you haven't a sou And I have nothing to do— REPEAT CHORUS This song appeared in the 1949 Musical Play, Miss Liberty. It was originally intended for the 1948 film Easter Parade, but it was replaced by "We're a Couple of Swells." Source: The Complete Lyrics of Irving Berlin, edited by Robert Kimball and Linda Emmet (Alfred A.Knopf, New York, 2001) page 413 Here's a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj7wlLwd4o0 |
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06 Aug 13 - 02:38 AM (#3546018) Subject: RE: req/ADD: Let's Take an Old-Fashioned Walk (Berlin) From: Larry The Radio Guy I remember it well as a kid, from a Columbia 78rpm. Now I'll have to look for it. |