(Song begins at 1:25)
By Harry Dacre, in 1892
Rise Up Singing chapter: Golden Oldies, p.77
Chords:
G - C G / D G A D / - G GC G / GD GD GD G
Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer, do!
I'm half crazy, all for the love of you!
It won't be a stylish marriage, I can't afford a carriage
But you'll look sweet, upon the seat of a bicycle built for two
Second verse, by an anonymous author:
Harry, Harry, here is your answer true:
I'll not marry all for the likes of you
If you can't afford a carriage there won't be any marriage
And I'll be switched if I'll be hitched on a bicycle built for two
Dippy the Dinosaur sings this in the book Jacob Two Two and the Dinosaur, by Mordecai Richler.
I'm posting a song a day from the Rise Up Singing songbook, which you may or may not know. It's a pretty invaluable resource for song leaders, and useful for anyone who likes to sing in groups. The book doesn't include the melodies to the songs, just the lyrics and some chords, so I’m trying hard to find the tunes I don’t know, learn them, and post them on YouTube for anyone to learn. That’s where these videos are hosted; the blog is just pretty packaging.
What, me sing off tune ??!!
ReplyDeleteNever ! (almost?)
- Dad