Like quite a few of you, I more or less faithfully check
out the little "Happy Birthday" box that appears daily on
page A2 of this here paper.
What does this say about me . . . and, for that matter,
you? Why should we care? I've never heard of half these
people. So the lead singer of the band Sucking Chest Wound
just turned 23: How, precisely, am I supposed to come to
terms with that?
Every now and then, however, one of these entries leaps
out and whacks me right between the eyes. So it was last
Thursday. There was of course the usual collection of
parties unknown checking in from Alpha Centauri: Actor
Spencer Breslin, for instance, had just turned 8. (He any
relation to that New York columnist?) More...
Review about Perry Como Finding Peace through an old lullaby | Reviewer: Nancy F. Wiley
------ About the song Kentucky Babe performed by Perry Como
ii-10-09: My memory of Kentucky Babe includes a matchless banjo accompaniment. Couldn't recall all the words. Song so old, would I be able to find it on internet? So strange that "Kentucky Babe" sings itself to me periodically, just rising like faithful sun or moon up from my sub-conscious! It still calms me as much as back when I was running around barefoot and relatives were cooking pinto beans, cornbread, and collards for supper, and this song provided pleasant background sounds. Don't alter the Afro-American lyrics. That is what makes this song so special, so colorful, so memorable!
Kentucky Babe flash back | Reviewer: Anonymous
------ About the song Kentucky Babe performed by Perry Como
I was born in 1938, and I remember my mother singing this song to me as a toddler in Akron, Ohio. Remarkably, I remember the tune and most of the lyrics, though I don't recall ever hearing the song except as sung to me in my mother's arms. I wasn't even sure it was a real, published song until I made this search. I think it would be a shame to change the lyrics for PC reasons...it is a beautiful song, and does not demean anyone; it is just a part of American history and culture. This may well have been written by a negro slave, but so what?! I should think there would be pride in authorship in a work of art like this.
THANK YOU!!! | Reviewer: Anonymous
------ About the song Seattle performed by Perry Como
Thank you so much for publishing the lyrics as I remember them. Many other sites have listed them with errors, or incomplete. I loved this show when I was young. I am from the foothills near Seattle, about 25 miles away, in the middle of logging country, and have lived here for nearly 50 years.
Kentucky Babe -then ending | Reviewer: Anabel
------ About the song Kentucky Babe performed by Perry Como
I too, learned this song in 7th grade music in West(by god) Virginia -along about 1956. I was just singing my grand daughter to sleep with it this past weekend, when I ran out of memory at the end. I pulled all the words to both verses right out of long term memory slick as anything, but I just couldn't come up with any words when the refrain kind of dies out in the middle. Well, NO WONDER! There aren't any words. It's all humming et ectera. That makes me feel way better.
You can make it PC as you go along, by the way, by straightening up the grammar and substituting sleepy for wooly and mommie for mammie. It's still one of the greatest lullabyes ever.
This is certainley a very nice album, which is way before my time.My dad use to have a vinyl copy of this album which I use to play when was cleaning the house and was very in love at the time, that is why I am looking for the cd which is not available at our stores in south africa. Can u please contact me as to show me how I can go about ordering the cd PLEASE??
Regards
Leon Meyers
Kentucky Babe | Reviewer: gilroygal
------ About the song Kentucky Babe performed by Perry Como
I too remember my mother singing this song to me while she played it on the piano to help me go to sleep. I did the same for my kids. Glad to have the words to put in a scrap book for future generations. I had never heard the 2nd verse, so happy to have that too. I found several other versions, but these are the words I remember-Non-PC tho they may be!
Words I remember when we sang this hymn at All Saints Parish in Bridgeport, West Virginia | Reviewer: Joe Deegan
------ About the song Goodnight, Sweet Jesus performed by Perry Como
I was just looking for confirmation of the words I remember when singing this song as a child. Our priest, Reverend Charles Carroll always led us in singing this hymn at he end of novenas. The way I remember...
Good Night Sweet Jesus
Watch while we rest in sleep;
Our souls and bodies
In thy love keep;
When we awaken
Be Thou our Morning Light;
Dear Gentle Saviour
Good Night, Good Nigh;
Good Night Seet Jesus, Good Night...Good Night
My "special needs" daughter loves this song....and has been playing it over and over for two weeks now. I use it to get a smile out of her when she gets frustrated in her daily life. It makes her laugh....I wonder if she thinks it's about a chihuahua named Bambino. Can anyone tell me what the Italian lyrics translate to in English?
THIS IS NOT A REVIEW - it's a question | Reviewer: DECIMA WRAXALL
------ About the song When Day Is Done performed by Perry Como
I wish to quote one verse of the lyrics from, 'When day is done,' In my forthcoming book, 'BLACK STOCKINGS, WHITE VEIL.'I believe the lyricists were Kraschter and De Sylva. I'm having trouble tracking down the name of current copyright owners, and an email or other address. I wonder if you could you supply this information? I would be most grateful.
Thanks,
Decima Wraxall
I was born in '68, the youngest of 8 children. My mom used to sing me to sleep with this song. 20 + years later I sang it to my babies. Later yet I sang it back to her at her bedside as she got ready to go home to be with the Lord. My brothers and sisters never remembered hearing her sing it and I finally thought she had made it up. (I didn't quite have all the words down, I wondered how "Aunt Jemima" syrup fit into the lyrics!) I'm so glad to find it actually was a song from her era and feel even more special that in such a big family, she saved this lullaby for me!
seattle | Reviewer: Anonymous
------ About the song Seattle performed by Perry Como
Ilove the song seattle. Back in the 80s i visited and almost moved there .
I am from new york and I have to admit . The people of seattle are very warm and down to earth . Every time I hear that song it brings good memories .
Kentucky Babe | Reviewer: Cheryle
------ About the song Kentucky Babe performed by Perry Como
Heard it first on a cartoon on TV back before they drew elbows and knees and it was still black and white. Then sang it in grade school for chorus. I loved the song and I have sung it to my 12 children and 13 grand children.
San Francisco tourists love my favorite Perry Como song! | Reviewer: Mary McGarvey
------ About the song Dream On Little Dreamer performed by Perry Como
If you work in tourism, you're always looking for music that will appeal to everyone-- not too hyper, too schmalzy, or too modern. This song has been a hit with every age group, every nationality, both genders, etc. etc. It's perfect when crossing the Golden Gate Bridge or descending from Twin Peaks. Isn't a tour of a beautiful city like a dream, anyway?
I LOVE this song!! My Daddy used to rock me at night and sing this to me! Of course, he substituted "daddy" for "mama"! I knew it was from "back in the day," but I had no idea Perry Como had done this song and that he was singing the real lyrics!! To all Dads everywhere...sing to your children! Dad didn't have a great voice, but I didn't hear that. All I heard was LOVE!!
Kentucky Babe | Reviewer: Lorma Wymer
------ About the song Kentucky Babe performed by Perry Como
Oh wow! I have been looking for this song for along time. Does anyone know where I might find a Karaoke version of it. I have looked and looked. My mother sang this song to me and taught me the words when I was very young. It is a very beautiful song. I used to have the piano sheet music to it back in 1965, but lost them. Would love to have the karaoke version.
do you remember me | Reviewer: Anonymous
------ About the song Do You Remember Me? performed by Perry Como
what a wonderful song to remember an old love.......... better words have not been written for thoughts of a long ago love....heart warming,with an ability to take you back to a time when nothing else mattered but a long kiss and strong arms around you.....for me 1968....what a wonderful time
Second Verse | Reviewer: Kathy A.
------ About the song Kentucky Babe performed by Perry Como
As a 7th grader (1963), we learned this song for our spring concert. There is a second verse in the book that goes as such: "Daddy's in the cane break with his little dog 'n gun, Sleep Kentucky Babe. Possum for your breakfast when your sleepin' time is done, Sleep Kentucky Babe. Boogie man will get you sure unless you close your eyes. Waitin' just outside the door to take you by surprise. Best you keep it shady, drowsy little lady, close you eyes in sleep."
Chorus: "Fly away, (echo)fly away, Fly away Kentucky Babe, Fly away to rest. Fly away, (echo) fly away. Lay you little sleepy head upon your Mammy's breast. mmmm, mmmm, mmmm, mum, oooww, oooww, oooww, oow, Close your eyes in sleep."
Kentucky Babe Lyics | Reviewer: Kathy
------ About the song Kentucky Babe performed by Perry Como
As a seventh grader (1963), we learned this song for our spring concert. The words shown here are not exactly as was printed in the book from which we learned the lyrics. There is also a second verse that starts with the lyrics "Daddy's in the cane break with his little dog and gun, Sleep Kentucky Babe, Possom for your breakfast when your sleepin' time is done, Sleep Kentucky Babe, Boogyman will get you sure unless you close your eyes, Waitin' just outside the door to take you by suprise. Best you keep it shady, drowsy little lady, Close your eyes in sleep, (Chorus) Fly Away, (echo) fly away; Fly away Kentucky babe, Fly way to rest, Fly Away, (echo) Fly away. Lay your little sleepy head upon your Mammy's breast, ooww, ooww, ooww, ooww (repeat); Close your eyes in sleep.
I have a Catholic Novena booklet that contains this song. There are five verses. It was published in 1949, with McLaughlin & Reilly Publisher holding the copyright. The song may have been written by Rev. James Curry. It might be a lullaby.
Perry Como recorded only the first two verses on his 1954 album, "I Believe & Songs of All Faiths".
In my novena booklet, the words of the second verse are: "Thy love e'er watching, guiding, a-right, Dear, gentle Saviour, good night, good night..."
Does anyone know of another recording of this old hymn? My Grandmother died this morning at age 97. I am told this hymn was a favorite of hers, though I never heard her sing it.
I remember Perry Como's tv show in the 50's. I was a little girl at the time. I really enjoyed his music and so did my father. I got to wondering what happened to him. Then I decided to look him up on the net. He was one of the great ones, leaving a nice legacy behind.
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