"Little Man You've Had a Busy Day"

Here's my arrangement of this 1930s pop tune. My friend Art wanted to learn this, so we made this video of my fingers!

Paul Robeson had a hit with this song in 1934, according to one web site I visited.

Written by Mabel Wayne, Al Hoffman and Maurice Sigler

Little man you're cryin', I know why you're blue,
Someone took your kiddy-car away,
Better go to sleep now,
Little man you've had a busy day . . .

Johnny won your marbles, tell you what we'll do,
Dad will get you new ones right away,
Better go to sleep now,
Little man you've had a busy day . . .

You've been playin' soldier, the battle has been won,
The enemy is out of sight,
Come along there soldier, put away your gun,
The war is over for tonight . . .

Time you stop your schemin', time your day was through,
Can't you hear the bugle softly say?
Time you should be dreamin',
Little man you've had a busy day .

Category:

Education

Tags:

• guitar lession
• fingerpicking
• old standards
• teaching guitar
• arranging for guitar
• 1930s

[TexasTom46]

Wonderful arrangement! Thanks!!!