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  • my mother sang this to me when i was a child, just as mother sang it to her ! love it -thanks so much for sharing ;o)

  • My family back years ago, before I was born used to sing this

  • My sister and I sang this in bars when we were 7& 8 old...dressed in blue of course. Wouldn't it be great to influence a a current artist to redo...no coywrights from what I hear.

  • my father sang it to us when we were young and i still remember it to this day

    he died in feb 1958 it was his anniversary this week

    thank you for sharing

  • my father used to sing this to me ...still makes me cry !

  • Sorry, thats "Sinister Street" by Compton Mackenzie, in the Chapter "Quadruple Intrigue". The song was supposedly sung by Sylvia Scarlett but this wasn't stated in the book. Anyway, if you like this song, you'll love these books. Promise!

  • One of my favourites too, from my Granddad's record collection I used to play as a kid. This song was a favourite of Seaside Pierrot shows around 1900. Mentioned in "Sylvia Scarlett" by Compton Mackenzie, a book that really gives the atmosphere of this period.

  • My mother is almost 100 years old. Born in 1911. I've never heard this song but today in the nursing home she sang it to me...says she learned it when just a small child and the words came back to her in a dream. I had to google it. Wow!

  • my god this song!! as old as it is it brings back memories of my nan for me... sniffle sniffle...thanks for sharing this.

  • I have to sing this as a pre-1920's song for my singing exam! I'm proper scared! hahaa.

  • My Grandmother used to sing this plus The Baggage Coach Ahead, Break The News To Mother, My Mother Was A Lady, After The Ball and all the songs of The Gay Nineties. Thank you.

  • My grandmother thanks you. Although long gone........In her case, this song had some special meaning......I never knew why ..........

  • Thank You, Thank You.

    Sitting here with my mum. Her dad used to sing this to her. She hasn't heard this for 60 yrs. She still sings it now

  • Lovely just keep them coming, we want more old time music hall songs pleeeese

  • My mother sang it to me. I sang it to my grand kids. Thanks

  • My mum sang it to me and her mum sang it to her! And since I'm now a senior citizen, we're talking nearly a century ago! Why is it that some songs get used as lullabies? This, and My Grandfather's Clock always will hold a special place won't they!

  • I know this song from my childhood .My Mother who never stopped singing, use to sing this to my sister and me that is at least 55 yrs ago it was wonderful to hear it again, thank you very much for giving me this opportunity to hear it.

  • I never thought i would be able to listen to this sweet song I learnt when I was 10! Thank you.

  • my grandfather's favourite song. He died in 1944.

  • Thank you for this upload. This was written by the man who wrote "When you were sweet sixten"

  • My Friend and I play this on the accordion! What a sweet song!

  • timeless.. my grandpop fav

  • great song :) thanks, makes me cry

  • I cant belive you have a copy of this record. It was a favorite song of an Aunt of mine and would often sing it to me when I was little. Never thought I would ever hear this. Thank you.

  • How lovely!. I have always loved the songs of the Music Halls and i know this song well. So nice to see it uploaded

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