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March 8, 2024 @ 4:00 in Plaza Club
4:15 Ukulele Recital
Beatitudes Campus LifeLong Learners
- Bill Bailey
- Cotton Fields Back Home
- Doggie in the Window
- Tom Dooley
- Deep in the Heart of Texas
- I’ll Fly Away
- Blue Eyes Cryin in the Rain
- Down in the Valley (Waltz)
- 500 Miles
- Number Theory – Musical Number Notation
- Waltz Across Texas (Waltz)
- Waltzing Matilda
- Happy Birthday to You
- Auld Lang Syne
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Bill Bailey
[C] Won’t you come home, Bill Bailey? Won’t you come home? She moans the whole day [G7] long. [G] I’ll do the cookin’, darling. [G7] I’ll pay the rent.
[G] I know I’ve done you [C] wrong;
[CHORUS] – – [C] Remember that rainy eve that I threw you out, with [C7] nothing but a fine-tooth [F] comb? [F] I know I’m to blame, well, [C] ain’t that a [A7] shame. Bill [G] Bailey won’t you [G7] please come [C] home.
[C] Won’t you come home, Bill Bailey? Won’t you come home? She moans the whole day [G7] long. [G] I’ll do the cookin’, darling. [G7] I’ll pay the rent. [G] I know I’ve done you [C] wrong;
[CHORUS] – – [C] Remember that rainy eve that I threw you out, with [C7] nothing but a fine-tooth [F] comb? [F] I know I’m to blame, well, [C] ain’t that a [A7] shame. Bill [G] Bailey won’t you [G7] please come [C] home.
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Cotton Fields Back Home
[C] When I was a little bitty baby, my mama would [F] rock me in my [C] cradle. In them old cotton fields back [G] home
It was [C] down in Louisiana, just about a [F] mile from Texar-[C]-kana. In them old [G] cotton fields back [C] home
[C] Oh, when them [F] cotton bolls get rotten, you can’t [C] pick very much cotton. In them old cotton fields back [G] home.
It was [C] down in Louisiana, just about a [F] mile from Texar-[C]-kana. In them old [G] cotton fields back [C] home.
[C] When I was a little bitty baby, my mama would [F] rock me in my [C] cradle. In them old cotton fields back [G] home
It was [C] down in Louisiana, just about a [F] mile from Texar-[C]-kana. In them old [G] cotton fields back [C] home
[C] Oh, when them [F] cotton bolls get rotten, you can’t [C] pick very much cotton. In them old cotton fields back [G] home.
It was [C] down in Louisiana, just about a [F] mile from Texar-[C]-kana. In them old [G] cotton fields back [C] home.
In them [C] old [G] cotton fields back [C] home
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Doggie in the Window
[CHORUS] – – – – – How [C] much is that doggie in the [G7] window? The [G7] one with the waggley [C] tail? How [C] much is that doggie in the [G7] window? I do hope that doggie’s for [C] sale.
[Verse 1] – – I [C] must take a trip to [G7] California, and leave my poor sweetheart [C] alone. If [C] he has a dog he won’t be [G7] lonesome, and the doggie will have a good [C] home
[CHORUS] – – – – – How [C] much is that doggie in the [G7] window? The [G7] one with the waggley [C] tail? How [C] much is that doggie in the [G7] window? I do hope that doggie’s for [C] sale.
[Verse 2] – – I [C] read in the paper there are [G7] robbers with flashlights that shine in the [C] dark.
My love needs a doggie to [G7]protect him And scare them away with one [C – ABRUPT STOP] bark. (AUDIENCE – BIG WOOF)
[CHORUS] – – – – – How [C] much is that doggie in the [G7] window? The [G7] one with the waggley [C] tail? How [C] much is that doggie in the [G7] window? I do hope that doggie’s for [C] sale.
[Verse 3] – – I [C] don’t want a bunny or a [G7] kitty.
I [G7] don’t want a parrot that [C] talks. I [C] don’t want a bowl of little [G7] fishies. You can’t take a goldfish for [C] walks.
[CHORUS] – – – – – How [C] much is that doggie in the [G7] window? The [G7] one with the waggley [C] tail? How [C] much is that doggie in the [G7] window? I do hope that doggie’s for [C] sale.
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Tom Dooley
Throughout history there have been many songs written about the eternal triangle this next one tells the story of a Mr. Grayson, a beautiful woman, and a condemned man named Tom Dooley.
When the sun rises tomorrow, Tom Dooley must hang.
[Chorus] – – – – – [C] Hang down your head, Tom Dooley. Hang down your head and [G7] cry. Hang down your head, Tom Dooley. Poor boy, you’re bound to [C] die.
[C] I met her on the mountain, there I took her [G7] life. Met her on the mountain, stabbed her with my [C] knife
[Chorus] – – – – – [C] Hang down your head, Tom Dooley. Hang down your head and [G7] cry. Hang down your head, Tom Dooley. Poor boy, you’re bound to [C] die.
[C] This time tomorrow, reckon where I’ll [G7] be . . . Hadn’t-a been for Grayson, I’d-a been down in [C] Tennessee
[Chorus] – – – – – [C] Hang down your head, Tom Dooley. Hang down your head and [G7] cry. Hang down your head, Tom Dooley. Poor boy, you’re bound to [C] die.
[C] This time tomorrow, reckon where I’ll [G7] be . . . Down in some lonesome valley hangin’ from a white oak [C] tree
Everybody sing – – – [Chorus] – – – – – [C] Hang down your head, Tom Dooley. Hang down your head and [G7] cry. Hang down your head, Tom Dooley. Poor boy, you’re bound to [C] die.
[Chorus] – – – – – [C] Hang down your head, Tom Dooley. Hang down your head and [G7] cry. Hang down your head, Tom Dooley. Poor boy, you’re bound to [C] die.
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Deep in the Heart of Texas
Introducing Marilyn Meili as lead clapper.
The [C] stars at night are big and bright
(clap) deep in the heart of [G] Texas.
The [G] prairie sky is wide and high
(clap) deep in the heart of [C] Texas.
The [C] sage in bloom is like perfume
(clap) deep in the heart of [G] Texas.
Re-[G]-minds me of the one I love
(clap) deep in the heart of [C] Texas.
The [C] coyotes wail along the trail
(clap) deep in the heart of [G] Texas.
The [G] rabbits rush around the brush
(clap) deep in the heart of [C] Texas.
The [C] cowboys cry ki yippee yi
(clap) deep in the heart of [G] Texas.
The [G] dawgies bawl and bawl and bawl
(clap) deep in the heart of [C] Texas.
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I’ll Fly Away
[C] One fine morning when this life is over [F] I’ll fly [C] away. [C] To a land where joys will never end [G] I’ll fly [C] away . . .
[CHORUS] – – – [C] I’ll fly away, O Glory. [F] I’ll fly away. [C] When I rise, Hallelujah, by and by, [G] I’ll fly [C] away
[C] When dark shadows of this life draw nigh, [F] I’ll fly [C] away. [C] Like a bird above these walls I’ll fly. [G] I’ll fly [C] away . . .
[CHORUS] – – – [C] I’ll fly away, O Glory. [F] I’ll fly away. [C] When I rise, Hallelujah, by and by, [G] I’ll fly [C] away
[C] Just a few more weary days and then [F] I’ll fly [C] away. [C] To a home secure and without end, [G] I’ll fly away [C]
[CHORUS] – – – Oh [C] I’ll fly away, O Glory. [F] I’ll fly away. [C] When I rise, Hallelujah, by and by, [G] I’ll fly [C] away
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Blue Eyes Cryin in the Rain
[C] In the twilight glow I see her – [G] Blue eyes cryin’ in the [C] rain. [C] When we kissed goodbye and parted, I [G] knew we’d never meet a- [C] -gain
[F] Love is like a dyin’ ember – [C] Only memories re-[G]-main. [C] Through the ages I’ll remember – [G] Blue eyes cryin’ in the [C] rain
Instrumental – Hum – [C] [G] [C] – – – [C] [G] [C]
[F] Love is like a dyin’ ember – [C] Only memories re-[G]-main. [C] Through the ages I’ll remember – [G] Blue eyes cryin’ in the [C] rain
[C] Now my hair has turned to silver – [G] All my life I’ve loved in [C] vain. [C] I can see her star in heaven – [G] Blue eyes crying in the [C] rain
[F] Some day when we meet up yonder, [C] We’ll stroll hand in hand [G] again. [C] In a land that knows no partin’ – [G] Blue eyes cryin’ in the [C] rain
[G] Blue eyes cryin’ in the [C] rain.
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Down in the Valley (Waltz)
[C] Down in the valley – valley so [G] low
Hang your head [G7] over hear the wind [C] blow.
Hear the wind blow dear, hear the wind [G] blow.
Hang your head [G7] over hear the wind [C] blow.
[C] Roses love sunshine violets love [G] dew.
Angels in [G7] Heaven know I love [C] you.
Know I love you Dear, They know I love [G] you
Angels in [G7] Heaven know I love [C] you.
[C] If you don’t love me, love whom you [G] please
Throw your arms [G7] ‘round me give my heart [C] ease. Give my heart ease Love. Give my heart [G] ease. Throw your arms [G7] ’round me give my heart [C] ease.
[C] Writing this letter, containing three [G] lines,
Answer my [G7] question, “Will you be [C] mine?”
“Will you be mine, Dear, will you be [G] mine,”
Answer my [G7] question, “Will you be [C] mine?”
[C] Write me a letter send it by [G] mail
Send it in [G7] care of Birmingham [C] jail
Birmingham jail, Love Birmingham [G] jail
Send it in [G7] care of The Birmingham [C] jail.
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500 Miles
If you [C] miss the train I’m [Am] on, you will [Dm] know that I am [F] gone. You can [Dm] hear the whistle [G] blow a hundred [C] miles. [ stay on C ]
[REFRAIN] – – A hundred [C] miles, a hundred [Am] miles, a hundred [Dm] miles, a hundred [F] miles; You can [Dm] hear the whistle [G] blow a hundred [C] miles. [G]
Lord I’m [C] one, Lord I’m [Am] two, Lord I’m [Dm] three, Lord I’m [F] four, Lord I’m [Dm] 500 [G] miles from my [C] home. [ stay on C ]
[REFRAIN] – – 500 [C] miles, 500 [Am] miles, 500 [Dm] miles, 500 [F] miles . . . Lord I’m [Dm] five hundred [G] miles from my [C] home.
Not a [C] shirt on my [Am] back, nor a [Dm] penny to my [F] name. Lord I [Dm] can’t go a- [G] -home this a- [C] -way. [ stay on C ]
[REFRAIN] – – This a- [C] -way, this a- [Am] -way, this a- [Dm] -way, this a- [F] -way, Lord I [Dm] can’t go back [G] home this a- [C] -way
If you [C] miss the train I’m [Am] on, you will [Dm] know that I am [F] gone. You can [Dm] hear the whistle [G] blow a hundred [C] miles. [ stay on C ]
– – A hundred [C] miles, a hundred [Am] miles, a hundred [Dm] miles, a hundred [F] miles; You can [Dm] hear the whistle [G] blow a hundred [C] miles. [G]
– – A hundred [C] miles, a hundred [Am] miles, a hundred [Dm] miles, a hundred [F] miles; You can [Dm] hear the whistle [G] blow a hundred [C] miles. – – – – – [ stay on C ]
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Waltz Across Texas (Waltz)
[G] When we dance together my [D] world’s in disguise. It’s a fairyland tale that come [G] true. And when [G] you look at me with those [D] stars in your eyes; I could waltz across Texas with [G] you.
[CHORUS] – – – [G] Waltz across Texas with [D] you in my arms. Waltz across Texas with [G] you. Like a [G] storybook ending, I’m [D] lost in your charms; I could waltz across Texas with [G] you.
My [G] heartaches and troubles are [D] just up and gone, the moment that you come in [G] view. And with [G] your hand in mine dear I could [D] dance on and on. I could waltz across Texas with [G] you.
[CHORUS] – – – [G] Waltz across Texas with [D] you in my arms. Waltz across Texas with [G] you. Like a [G] storybook ending, I’m [D] lost in your charms; I could waltz across Texas with [G] you.
Like a [G] storybook ending, I’m [D] lost in your charms; and I could waltz across Texas with [G] you.
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Waltzing Matilda
[C] Once a Jolly [G] swagman, [C] camped a by a [F] billabong [C] under the shade of a [G] coolabah tree. And he [C] sang, and he [G] watched, and he [C] waited till his [F] billy boiled. [C] “You’ll come a-waltzing [G7] Matilda, with [C] me.”
[C] “Waltzing Matilda, [F] Waltzing Matilda. [C] “You’ll come a-[F] Waltzing [C] Matilda, with [G] me.” And he [C] sang and he [G] watched, and he [C] waited till his [F] billy boiled. [C] “You’ll come a-waltzing [G7] Matilda, with [C] me.”
[C] Down came a [G] jumbuck to [C] drink at the
[F] billabong, [C] Up jumped the swagman and
[G] grabbed him with glee. And he [C] sang as he
[G] shoved that [C] jumbuck in his [F] tucker bag,
[C] “You’ll come a-waltzing [G7] Matilda, with [C] me.”
[C] “Waltzing Matilda, [F] Waltzing Matilda. [C] “You’ll come a-[F] Waltzing [C] Matilda, with [G] me.” And he [C] sang as he [G] shoved that [C] jumbuck in his [F] tucker bag, [C] “You’ll come a-waltzing [G7] Matilda, with [C] me.”
[C] Up rode the [G] squatter, [C] mounted on his [F] thoroughbred. [C] Down came the troopers, [G] one, two, three. [C] “Where’s that jolly [G] jumbuck [C] you’ve got in your [F] tucker bag?” [C] “You’ll come a-waltzing [G7] Matilda, with [C] me.”
[C] Waltzing Matilda, [F] Waltzing Matilda. [C] “You’ll come a-[F] Waltzing [C] Matilda, with [G] me.” [C] “Where’s that jolly [G] jumbuck [C] you’ve got in your [F] tucker bag?” [C] “You’ll come a-waltzing [G7] Matilda, with [C] me.”
[C] Up jumped the [G] swagman and [C] sprang into the [F] billabong. [C] “You’ll never catch me [G] alive”, said he. And his [C] ghost may be [G] heard as [C] you pass by that [F] billabong. [C] “You’ll come a-waltzing [G7] Matilda, with [C] me.”
[C] Waltzing Matilda, [F] Waltzing Matilda. [C] “You’ll come a-[F] Waltzing [C] Matilda, with [G] me.” And his [C] ghost may be [G] heard as [C] you pass by that [F] billabong, [C] “You’ll come a-waltzing [G7] Matilda, with [C] me.”
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Happy Birthday to You
Happy [C] Birthday to [G] You
Happy [G] Birthday to [C] You
Happy [C] Birthday dear [F] -NAME-
Happy [C] Birthday [G] to [C] You
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Auld Lang Syne
Should [C] auld acquaintance [G] be forgot, and [C] never brought to [F] mind? Should [C] auld acquaintance [G] be forgot; and [F] days of auld lang [C] syne?
CHORUS – – – – – – For [C] auld lang [G] syne, my dear, for [C] auld lang [F] syne, we’ll [C] drink a cup o’ [G] kindness yet, for [F] days of auld lang [C] syne
And [C] surely fill your [G] mug with drink, and [C] surely I’ll fill [F] mine. We’ll [C] drink a cup o’ [G] kindness yet, for [F] days of auld lang [C] syne
CHORUS – – – – – – For [C] auld lang [G] syne, my dear, for [C] auld lang [F] syne, we’ll [C] drink a cup o’ [G] kindness yet, for [F] days of auld lang [C] syne
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