An Old American Folk Song

Ta-Ra-Ra Boom-de-ay! was a 1891 American folk song composed by Henry J. Sayers of Missouri who also wrote the lyrics. It was recorded in 1892 by Len Spencer as one of his first achievements as recording pioneer. Performed here by Mary Martin in 1943.

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[GuanoLad]

The 50s were hardly the height of repression, but crikey dickens! Lifting her skirts and displaying her legs like that isn't half a shocker even now, just from the coquettish way she does it!

Meanwhile, this is a weird song.

[neverknewtillnow]

This well may be "A Weird Song" however, so is the term "Crikey Dickens"

Thanks for the look.

[thiery572]

Pretty, great acting, great voice and music. It's hard to believe this was made in 1943!

[neverknewtillnow]

There is an old saying "Good stuff lasts"

Thanks for the look.

[GabbyGozilla]

this shit goes hella hard

[neverknewtillnow]

Ah! but, she can be understood which can not be said for all who perform on YT!

[Xmaggot93X]

Ta-ra-ra-Boom-de-ay, did you get yours today, I got mine yesterday, that's why I walk this way!

[thenial river]

She is so dead right now.

[tara phill]

ta ra ra boom de ay, my knickers flew away, they came back yesterday, ta ra ra boom de ayy

[上帝之杖 神之手]

MARY MARTIN

[GUNDAM DragonLord]

no its not american the song actually is french, in the late 1890's & imported to america durring the beggining great depression which was around 1900's-1920's, & was translated to english

[GUNDAM DragonLord]

it is not a weird song if you listen to the actual legit version

[Alida Jones]

really? I came form Italy, thank you very much. And many Americans are from places other than England as well. Any links to any proof that this isn't a US song?

[Pluck Yew]

oh really... and pray tell where did americans come from?

you're just second class Brits...get over it!

[Alida Jones]

Tuxedo is a town in NY. The song is Damn Straight American.

[Eli Braginsky]

now let a playa play it

tarara tarara ay

tarara BOOM de ay