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.