Monday, June 8, 2009

Today's wakep music




There were actually two songs. The first one was very old and I'm sure few have heard it. I only have the lyrics as no vid can be found.

Oh-h where have you been Billy Boy Billy Boy.
Oh-h where have you been my charming Billy.
I have been to see my wife
She's the joy of my life.
She's a young thing and cannot leave her mother.
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5 comments:

  1. Huck FinnJune 8, 2009 at 5:48 PM

    I may have found the melody. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7z7mGggu1Y

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  2. kkditherJune 8, 2009 at 7:58 PM

    I could sing it for you... Not sure if mom sang it to us as kids or if it was a girl scout song. Recognized it right away. Even remembered the Cherry Pie verse.... man, I'm a coot!

    (lol on your youtube-- it is "sort of" it)

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  3. OrbsCorbsJune 8, 2009 at 8:38 PM

    http://www.contemplator.com/america/billyboy.html

    I remember that - at least the first verse.

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  4. SERJune 9, 2009 at 3:15 AM

    Bette Midler also does a great job of singing Under the Boardwalk...

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  5. OKIEJune 9, 2009 at 3:45 PM

    Thanks Huck. I feel "very old". I was looking at the lyrics and sure enough, the melody just started.

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