tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35539648.post1226906511476328326..comments2023-10-18T14:53:28.622+01:00Comments on Forest Murmurs: SongFr Michael Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320336535138538635noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35539648.post-91199119949421685952007-07-30T11:33:00.000+01:002007-07-30T11:33:00.000+01:00Glad you liked it Sweep. Yes it`s my work but I wa...Glad you liked it Sweep. Yes it`s my work but I wasn`t sure whether to post it or not. I thought it might still need more work but inspiration didn`t come.Fr Michael Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320336535138538635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35539648.post-86432600242629577932007-07-30T11:16:00.000+01:002007-07-30T11:16:00.000+01:00Father, I knew the song was a parody of a popular ...Father, I knew the song was a parody of a popular panto song, but I meant what was the origin of the parody? Is this your own? It's very good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35539648.post-80022441403851116042007-07-23T17:34:00.000+01:002007-07-23T17:34:00.000+01:00Maybe I should have ackowledged the debt to Felix ...Maybe I should have ackowledged the debt to Felix Bernard (1897-1944) and the lyricist Richard B. Smith (1901-1935). I reproduce the original here:<BR/><BR/>Sleigh bells ring, are you listening,<BR/>in the lane, snow is glistening<BR/>A beautiful sight,<BR/>we're happy tonight,<BR/>walking in a winter wonderland.<BR/><BR/>Gone away is the bluebird,<BR/>here to stay is a new bird<BR/>He sings a love song,<BR/>as we go along,<BR/>walking in a winter wonderland.<BR/><BR/>In the meadow we can build a snowman,<BR/>Then pretend that he is Parson Brown<BR/>He'll say: Are you married?<BR/>we'll say: No man,<BR/>But you can do the job<BR/>when you're in town.<BR/><BR/>Later on, we'll conspire,<BR/>as we dream by the fire<BR/>To face unafraid,<BR/>the plans that we've made,<BR/>walking in a winter wonderland.<BR/><BR/>Sleigh bells ring, are you listening,<BR/>in the lane, snow is glistening<BR/>A beautiful sight,<BR/>we're happy tonight,<BR/>walking in a winter wonderland.<BR/><BR/>Gone away is the bluebird,<BR/>here to stay is a new bird<BR/>He sings a love song,<BR/>as we go along,<BR/>walking in a winter wonderland.<BR/><BR/><BR/>In the meadow we can build a snowman,<BR/>and pretend that he's a circus clown<BR/>We'll have lots of fun with mister snowman,<BR/>until the alligators knock him down.<BR/><BR/>When it snows, ain't it thrilling,<BR/>Though your nose gets a chilling<BR/>We'll frolic and play, the Eskimo way,<BR/>walking in a winter wonderland.<BR/><BR/>Walking in a winter wonderland,<BR/>walking in a winter wonderland.Fr Michael Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320336535138538635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35539648.post-43287360766994899552007-07-23T14:55:00.000+01:002007-07-23T14:55:00.000+01:00What a lovely, clever little song, Father. What is...What a lovely, clever little song, Father. What is its origin? Let's hope we hear it sung at Panto time this Christmas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com