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02 Feb 06 - 11:25 AM (#1660135) Subject: Merrily we roll along? From: black walnut I thought it was a pretty common song, but I don't find it in digitrad. Am I just typing it in wrong? Merrily we roll along, roll along, roll along... (what't the rest of it? all the livelong day?) ~b.w. |
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02 Feb 06 - 11:37 AM (#1660143) Subject: RE: Merrily we roll along? From: MMario the only place I find it is as part of "Good Night Ladies" see previous thread |
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02 Feb 06 - 01:10 PM (#1660238) Subject: RE: Merrily we roll along? From: black walnut Geez, sometimes you know something toooo well to remember it! I was starting in the middle, that's why I couldn't remember the beginning. Thanks MM. ~b.w. |
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02 Feb 06 - 02:15 PM (#1660286) Subject: RE: Merrily we roll along? From: NH Dave I'd suggest it is part of the chorue of I've Got Sixpence", a favorite camp song. Dave |
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02 Feb 06 - 02:45 PM (#1660313) Subject: RE: Merrily we roll along? From: Joe Offer And how is it related to "Mary Had a Little Lamb"? -Joe Offer- |
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02 Feb 06 - 03:26 PM (#1660357) Subject: RE: Merrily we roll along? From: jimmyt It was also used by the barbershop quartet in the musical, The Music Man,( at least the Goodnight Ladies portion) as a countermelody to Pickalittle Talkalittle. |
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02 Feb 06 - 05:55 PM (#1660470) Subject: RE: Merrily we roll along? From: Snuffy And how is it related to "Mary Had a Little Lamb"? Only by the tune, Joe. And mainly in the US at that - only heard MHALL being "sung" by the distortred speakers in coin-operated kiddies rides in shopping malls this side of the pond, never a live performance! |
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02 Feb 06 - 06:06 PM (#1660476) Subject: RE: Merrily we roll along? From: Joybell It was the first tune we were taught at the Victorian Banjo Club (banjo-mandolins - shudder!) when I was ten. Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Up Down. We sang the words too. Merrily we roll along Roll along. Roll along. Merrily we roll along. All the livelong day. Cheers, Joy |
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03 Feb 06 - 02:54 AM (#1660812) Subject: RE: Merrily we roll along? From: Paul Burke It's ideal for Censored Songs (the dubious bits being bleeped out): Goodnight Ladies, Goodnight Ladies, Goodnight Ladies, We're going to _____ you now! The classic example being: I could have ______ all night... |