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.
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 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)
whenfishesflew 8 months ago
My family back years ago, before I was born used to sing this
judrus 9 months ago
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.
PeppiPuppy 11 months ago
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
PD9413 11 months ago
my father used to sing this to me ...still makes me cry !
SuperPooky4 1 year ago
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!
poolekeith 1 year ago
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.
poolekeith 1 year ago
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!
bcbarbii 1 year ago
my grandfather's favourite song. He died in 1944.
jfcraig100 2 years ago
my god this song!! as old as it is it brings back memories of my nan for me... sniffle sniffle...thanks for sharing this.
huncla1 2 years ago