05 Jul 06 - 09:15 AM (#1776576) Subject: Lyr Req: Twinkle Little Star From: jojofolkagogo Hello everyone : RE "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" Does anyone know the full (three verses, I think) version of this children's nursery rhyme I believe its called "STAR" and its by Jane Taylor, written in 1806 (now in its bi-centennial year !) Many thanks in advance - I'm sure somebody somewhere will know this one !!! Best regards from Jo-Jo |
05 Jul 06 - 09:23 AM (#1776590) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Twinkle Little Star From: Emma B Can't help - but I grew up with this version Twinkle Twinkle Little Bat" Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Bat, How I wonder what you're at: Up above the world you fly Like a tea tray in the sky, Up above the world you fly like at tea tray in the sky. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Bat, How I wonder what you're at: Up above the world you fly Like a tea tray in the sky. Lyrics: Lewis Carroll Music: Dimitri Tiomkin & Nathaniel Finsten |
05 Jul 06 - 09:25 AM (#1776595) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Twinkle Little Star From: Paul Burke Scintillate, scintillate, globule vivific! In vain do I ponder thy nature specific-- Precariously poised in the ether capacious, Closely resembling a gem carbonaceous; Scintillate, scintillate, globule vivific, In vain do I ponder thy nature specific! |
05 Jul 06 - 09:42 AM (#1776606) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Twinkle Little Star From: Snuffy Here's a verse from memory: And the traveller in the dark Thanks you for your tiny spark Would he know which to go If you did not twinkle so? |
05 Jul 06 - 09:46 AM (#1776609) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Twinkle Little Star From: Snuffy Not three but FIVE verses according to Wikipedia Perhaps it is little known that Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star actually consists of 5 verses, with the fifth verse rarely sung. Here's the complete 5 verses, taken from the Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes (2nd edition, 1997), with the repetition of the first two lines added to fit the melody. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are! Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are! When the blazing sun is gone, When he nothing shines upon, Then you show your little light, Twinkle, twinkle, all the night. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are! Then the traveller in the dark, Thanks you for your tiny spark, He could not see which way to go, If you did not twinkle so. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are! In the dark blue sky you keep, And often through my curtains peep, For you never shut your eye, Till the sun is in the sky. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are! As your bright and tiny spark, Lights the traveller in the dark,— Though I know not what you are, Twinkle, twinkle, little star. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are! |
05 Jul 06 - 09:49 AM (#1776611) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Twinkle Little Star From: Snuffy Original poem The Star |
05 Jul 06 - 10:07 AM (#1776626) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Twinkle Little Star From: s&r Some info on the Authors Stu |
05 Jul 06 - 10:28 AM (#1776644) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Twinkle Little Star From: Louie Roy The drunkard's version Starkle Starkle little star Who the hell do you think you are We're not under the influence of alcohol although some steeple think we are And the drunker we sit here the longer we get |
05 Jul 06 - 11:00 AM (#1776664) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Twinkle Little Star From: IanC ... or ... (Spike Milligan) Twinkle, twinkle, little star, Now I know just what you are. You're an empty rocket case; A rubbish tip in outer space. :-) |
05 Jul 06 - 11:05 AM (#1776669) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Twinkle Little Star From: Q (Frank Staplin) Thread 16975- more : Twinkle |
06 Jul 06 - 12:02 PM (#1777423) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Twinkle Little Star From: jojofolkagogo Hello everyone, thanks for your, helpful, informative, ridiculous and very humerous responses Special thanks to Snuffy Great Stuff Best regards from Jo-Jo |
06 Jul 06 - 02:03 PM (#1777510) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Twinkle Little Star From: Kaleea The first melody my 20 month old neice has learned to sing recognizably is itull- gee-ko arr . . ." "gee-ko |
06 Jul 06 - 03:21 PM (#1777571) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Twinkle Little Star From: Liz the Squeak Some information that I have from the National Trust, indicates that it was first published in 1804, in 'Rhymes for the Nursery' by Jane and Anne Taylor, daughters of painter and engraver Isaac Taylor. They lived in Lavenham between 1786-1796. Looks like there is a discrepancy over the date.... but the National Trust has been known to get things wrong occasionally. LTS |
14 Jul 06 - 09:03 AM (#1783331) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Star (Jane & Anne Taylor) 'Twinkle... From: jojofolkagogo I got my info FIRST HAND at the Ongar Historic Society they have a "time Line" where they note everything that happens in the village and 1843 was when the Taylors (father was the local church minister - would not get that wrong -churches keep exemplary records) moved to Ongar for father to take job... and it was written by JANE not ANN according to their researches. Special thanks to PAUL BURKE I have read, and re-read your poem take on this one, and I think it is absolutely BRILLIANT !!! THANKS FOR THAT PAUL and thanks to all others to contributed to this thread ... |
14 Jul 06 - 07:46 PM (#1783848) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Star (Jane & Anne Taylor) 'Twinkle... From: Q (Frank Staplin) 1806- "Rhymes for the Nursery," Ann and Jane Taylor the book itself (not the poem) authored by Isaac Taylor. (1804)1805 (when the two volumes distributed). Various authors and contributors (Anne and Jane Taylor and Adelaide O'Keeffe, Isaac Taylor), "Original Poems for Infant Minds," two volumes. First publication of "Star." Ann Taylor- 1782-1866; Jane Taylor- 1873-1824 (not alive when the family moved to Ongar; Isaac Taylor- 1787-1865. Canon Isaac Taylor- 1829-1901. I think that properly sorts the books and Taylors. |