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Lyr Req: Gay and Happy (US Civil War era)
| Gordon Markiewicz | 09 Jun 97 - 01:19 PM | |
| Jim Dixon | 08 Jan 06 - 10:47 PM | |
| Snuffy | 09 Jan 06 - 08:46 AM | |
| GUEST,Ray Padgett (work) | 09 Jan 06 - 09:23 AM | |
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Lyr Req: Gay and Happy (US Civil War era)
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Subject: Gay & Happy lyrics sought From: Gordon Markiewicz Date: 09 Jun 97 - 01:19 PM Looking for "original" lyrics of Civil War-era song "Gay and Happy." I understand there are variations, but the "original" song was perhaps a minstrel tune? If possible, please reply to me at zdzislaw@snet.net Thanks! Gordon |
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Subject: Lyr Add: GAY AND HAPPY (US Civil War era) From: Jim Dixon Date: 08 Jan 06 - 10:47 PM From a song sheet (broadside) at The Library of Congress American Memory Collection: GAY AND HAPPY I'm the girl that's gay and happy, And I your attention call; If you'll listen to my story, I will try to please you all. CHORUS: So let the world jog along as it will, I'll be gay and happy still; Gay and happy, gay and happy, I'll be gay and happy still. If the President sat beside me, I would sing with usual glee; He might smile or frown upon me, Still I'd sing and happy be. If a man be poor and needy, I could never pass him by; But with kindness I would treat him, And this world I would enjoy. You may say: the rich and wealthy Poverty they do despise, I am content, tho' poor but healthy, Health is the only boon I prize. In the South they threaten disunion, If the North will not obey; But the spirit of General Washington Still keeps guard with Henry Clay. Here's success to Major Anderson, The hero, and his gallant band, Ever ready to protect or die To save his native land. With our hands and hearts united, With the Constitution stand; The Union and our Flag for ever, The Stars and Stripes, and our native land. Now; my friends, my song is ended, Let the world wag as it will; Every night I'll try to please you, I'll be gay and happy still. JAS, SCOTT, Publisher, 229 Rave Street, Cincinnati, O...........No. 6 [The LOC also has sheet music called GAY AND HAPPY POLKA from 1885, and GAY AND HAPPY GALLOP from 1880, but I don't know if they are meant to fit the above words.] |
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Subject: RE: Gay & Happy lyrics sought From: Snuffy Date: 09 Jan 06 - 08:46 AM Looks like it's a political adaptation of the second version on this thread Lyr Req: Free and Easy, but it might conceivably have been the other way round. |
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Subject: RE: Gay & Happy lyrics sought From: GUEST,Ray Padgett (work) Date: 09 Jan 06 - 09:23 AM Certainly scans along to Free and Easy ~ Snuffy, but I aint singing it!! New TV programme (BBC I think)looking at when 'Gay' first used as being synonymous with Homosexual, which is a major barrier to such songs having current exposure Ray |
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