by Edward E. Kidder (1846 - 1927)
Mary's Lamb: Dedicated to the Lambs Club
Language: English
Mary had a little lamb, So famous it did grow That everywhere the lambkin went, That girl was sure to go. But when it gamboled in its glee She never had a sight, So Mary said the girls must see -- That's why we're here tonight Mary, Mary, eyes of black or blue, Brownish eyes that lovers prize -- Eyes of hazel hue -- Though each little fairy Be Sophie, Kate, or Belle, We'll bunch them up as Mary -- and -- The Lambs will wish them well. Sound the trumpet, beat the drum, Electrify the Scene, Tinkle with a timely touch The tuneful tambourine. We are out for merriment, With thoughts of pleasing you, But I'll mention -- on the side -- We're out for Mary too. Mary, Mary, eyes of black or blue, Brownish eyes that lovers prize -- Eyes of hazel hue -- Though each little fairy Be Sophie, Kate, or Belle, We'll bunch them up as Mary -- and -- The Lambs will wish them well.
Text Authorship:
- by Edward E. Kidder (1846 - 1927) [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Victor Herbert (1859 - 1924), "Mary's Lamb: Dedicated to the Lambs Club" [voice and piano] [text verified 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2016-03-28
Line count: 30
Word count: 159