Dreamtime Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 (edited) Click on this link, if you're as old as I am. ENJOY!!!!!!! Here's the lyrics for those of us who like to sing-a-long. Rolf Harris - Two Little Boys =============================== Two little boys had two little toys Each had a wooden horse Gaily they played each summer's day Warriors both of course One little chap then had a mishap Broke off his horse's head Wept for his toy then cried with joy As his young playmate said Did you think I would leave you crying When there's room on my horse for two Climb up here Jack and don't be crying I can go just as fast with two When we grow up we'll both be soldiers And our horses will not be toys And I wonder if we'll remember When we were two little boys Long years had passed, war came so fast Bravely they marched away Cannon roared loud, and in the mad crowd Wounded and dying lay Up goes a shout, a horse dashes out Out from the ranks so blue Gallops away to where Joe lay Then came a voice he knew Did you think I would leave you dying When there's room on my horse for two Climb up here Joe, we'll soon be flying I can go just as fast with two Did you say Joe I'm all a-tremble Perhaps it's the battle's noise But I think it's that I remember When we were two little boys Do you think I would leave you dying There's room on my horse for two Climb up here Joe, we'll soon by flying Back to the ranks so blue Can you feel Joe I'm all a tremble Perhaps it's the battle's noise But I think it's that I remember When we were two little boys Edited July 23, 2008 by Mariner 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickman Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 i hate rolf but that song was and is a classic not bad for a house painter gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Thanks for that Mariner - lots of different versions of his stuff there, too! The first time I really listened to the words of that song, it brought me to tears! The eyes still moisten up even now! He is an amazing bloke - fantastic artist, singer & Television presenter. I would be happy with just one of his skills. As kids, we were glued to the TV trying to work out what he was painting (using the biggest house painting brushes) as he usually painted them upside down or sideways, usuallyl in black & white, leaving the final details to the last brush stroke, which revealed what the painting actually was! Very Clever Bloke! If they put those shows on again, I'd watch them again! Cheerio Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcel haber Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 (edited) Yeah what a beautiful song mate Ive heard it before and it always brings a lump to my throat and tears to the eyes. The lyrics are great and shows the true meaning of life , mateship and friendships. True timeless classic. Marcel. twin 1 Edited July 23, 2008 by twin1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Takes me back but I liked Ernie the fastest milkcart in the west better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Actually saw him on Andrew Denton, one of the most amazing interviews ive seen. In it, the subject of the song " Two Little boys " came up and it was NOT written by Rolph Harris. Rolph was out in the bush with another famous aussie bushman (and i cant think of his bloody name) as they sat back, this fella says "ive got a great song for you that you might be able to use" and begins tapping the tune on a rock. Rolph cannot stand it and patiently waits for the end, after a while they chat and he comes up with some new words, made him cry as he sung it, and im pretty sure that the song was passed on to the first, still cant think of his name. Another thing, "Jake the Peg" was also not written by rolph harris, it is an old sea song that he saw performed overseas, he asked the elderly gentleman if he could teach him the song, and eventually asked his permission to use it although it wasnt his in the first place, its heritage lays in Holland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cupster Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 (edited) Thanks for that Mariner - lots of different versions of his stuff there, too! The first time I really listened to the words of that song, it brought me to tears! The eyes still moisten up even now! He is an amazing bloke - fantastic artist, singer & Television presenter. his skills. Roberta 100% agree! that song always [and i hope will always] bring a tear to my eye. i am a great admirer of rolf. he was a major influence for me in deciding to take up art [amatuer],the way he'd throw his brushes around and never being too "precious" with his work was [as a kid] a great learning curve for me, and although a lot of people dislike him there's no doubt the man has a huge heart, a wonderful passion for life and dispite his fame [particularity in uk] has remained genuinely humble. thanks mariner31. edit: damn, those u-tube videos just take too long to load with dial up! Edited July 24, 2008 by hooked4life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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