Thursday, February 11, 2016
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Man and His Music 3: When Johnny Comes Marching Home
“And we'll all feel gay when Johnny comes marching home.”
When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again
by Patrick Gilmore (1863)When Johnny comes marching home again,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
We'll give him a hearty welcome then
Hurrah! Hurrah!
The men will cheer and the boys will shout
The ladies they will all turn out
And we'll all feel gay when Johnny comes marching home.
The old church bell will peal with joy
Hurrah! Hurrah!
To welcome home our darling boy,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
The village lads and lassies say
With roses they will strew the way,
And we'll all feel gay when Johnny comes marching home.
Get ready for the Jubilee,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
We'll give the hero three times three,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
The laurel wreath is ready now
To place upon his loyal brow
And we'll all feel gay when Johnny comes marching home.
Let love and friendship on that day,
Hurrah, hurrah!
Their choicest pleasures then display,
Hurrah, hurrah!
And let each one perform some part,
To fill with joy the warrior's heart,
And we'll all feel gay when Johnny comes marching home.
"When Johnny Comes Marching Home" (Click on the to hear a June 1898 recording of a United States patriotic song, made during the Spanish–American War.)
The lyrics to "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" were written by the Irish-American bandleader Patrick Gilmore during the American Civil War. Its first sheet music publication was deposited in the Library of Congress on September 26, 1863, with words and music credited to "Louis Lambert"; copyright was retained by the publisher, Henry Tolman & Co., of Boston.
Monday, February 8, 2016
Man and His Music 2: How You Gunna Keep Em Down On The Farm?
"How You Gonna Keep 'Em Down On The Farm?"
Lyrics - Andrew Bird
Reuben, Reuben, I've been thinking
Said his wifey dear
Now that all is peaceful and calm
The boys will soon be back on the farm
Mister Reuben started winking and slowly rubbed his chin
He pulled his chair up close to mother
And he asked her with a grin
How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm
After they've seen Paree'
How ya gonna keep 'em away from Broadway
Jazzin around and paintin' the town
How ya gonna keep 'em away from harm, that's a mystery
They'll never want to see a rake or plow
And who the deuce can parleyvous a cow?
How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm
After they've seen Paree'
Said his wifey dear
Once a farmer, always a jay
And farmers always stick to the hay
Mother Reuben, I'm not fakin
Tho you may think it strange
But wine and women play the mischief
With a boy who's loose with change
How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm
After they've seen Paree'
How ya gonna keep 'em away from Broadway
Jazzin around and paintin' the town
How ya gonna keep 'em away from harm, that's a mystery
Imagine Reuben when he meets his Pa
He'll pinch his cheek and holler "OO-LA-LA!
How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm
After they've seen Paree'?
Lyrics - Andrew Bird
Saturday, February 6, 2016
Artistry of Michael James Talbot: Bronze Sculptures
Beautifully oxidized bronze sculptures of elongated women by Michael Talbot
Mr. Talbot's pieces have a delightful suggestion of Art Deco.
The contrast between lightness, harmonious movement and supposed rigid and heavy material
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Friday, January 8, 2016
Flying Dogs by Julia Christe
This hilarious series of animal portraits will definitely make you smile! Created by German photographer Julia Christe, this Freestyle Series
captures the motion of various types of dogs as they leap through the
air. Each playful portrait expresses the lively personality of the
animals as ears, fur, and tail fly in every direction.As the dogs take on an elegant, weightless dance, their colorfully rich, textured fur pops out against the simple gray background. Each facial expression is particularly humorous as the dogs simply gaze out at the camera and viewers are left to wonder what the cute little pups might be thinking.
If you like this series, you might also enjoy this similarly expressive series, by photographer Tomas Januska, of humans floating in mid-air.
Julia Christe's websiteThursday, December 31, 2015
Wishing a Happy 2016 to Everyone
May 2016 bring you all the best desires of your heart.
Let peace reign throughout the world.
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