Papa and Mama Parenting

Have You Heard This Rhyme Before? Long Long Ago

Recently, my little girl loves to sing. One day she was humming a song with a very familiar melody. It’s a refreshing song, over a hundred years old, written in England by songwriter and playwright Thomas Haynes Bayly, written in 1833 and published 10 years later by Rufus Griswold, editor of Philadelphia Magazine, USA. When the anthology was published, the author is dead.

It became a popular song back then, I believe you and I have heard his melody. In the past 100 years, countless singers have sung this song. The soundtrack and style range from jazz to children’s songs. It is believed that many piano or violin students have also practiced this song.

It was first recorded on Geraldine Farrar’s 1913 record under the Victor Talking Machine Company, and the soprano performed it with her usual nuance, let’s hear it.


After that, the song has been quoted and performed many times.
In my generation, most people are familiar with this song in Chinese music because Twins used to sing the English version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NRzwssprKc

LONG LONG AGO

Tell me the tales that to me were so dear

Long, long ago; long, long ago

Sing me the songs I delighted to hear

Long, long ago; long ago.  

Now you are come, all my grief is removed  

Let me forget that so long you have roved  

Let me believe that you love as you loved  

Long, long ago; long ago

Do you remember the path where we met?  

Long, long ago; long, long ago  

Ah yes, you told me you never would forget  

Long, long ago; long go

Then to all others, my smile you preferred  

Love, when you spoke, gave a charm to each word

Still my heart treasures the praises I heard

Long, long ago; long ago  

Though by your kindness my fond hopes were raised

Long, long ago; long, long ago  

You, by more eloquent lips have been praised

Long, long ago; long ago  

But by long absence your truth has been tried 

Still to your accent I listen with pride

Blest as I was when I sat by your side

Long, long ago; long ago

About Me

Hi, there, I am Lin. Together with husband and two kids, we live in the beautiful Netherlands in Europe. I am dedicated for self development, create quality time for the whole family, and fully support kids with their potentials and possibilities. I post one article per day in parenting pillar for pragmatic lifestyle.

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