Come Back To Bamboo Land 1917

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 7 Nov 2009
2009

Beneath a spreading bamboo tree
far off in old Japan
a Geisha girl cries silently
just for her soldier man.
She waits for him as patiently,
when shades of night appear;
from 'neath the swaying bamboo tree
she prays for him to hear:

Come back to bamboo land
to your lonely little Mi Moi San
for her heart is always crying
and sighing for you, just you:
Here 'neath bamboo cover
waits a faithful lover.
I know that you will come back to me.
While lanterns burn
for you I yearn,
I pray each night for your return,
come back to bamboo land,
to your lonely little Mi Moi San,
My tears are falling
and calling for you.

Come back to bamboo land
to your lonely little Mi Moi San
for her heart is always crying
and sighing for you, just you:
Here 'neath bamboo cover
waits a faithful lover.
I know that you will come back to me.
While lanterns burn
for you I yearn,
I pray each night for your return,
come back to bamboo land,
to your lonely little Mi Moi San,
My tears are falling
and calling for you.

A wondrous moon shines from above
far off in old Japan
a happy couple speak of love
a honeymoon they plan.
The birds all sing sweet melodies.
The moonbeams gently play
from 'neath the swaying bamboo tree
no more you'll hear her say:

Come back to bamboo land
to your lonely little Mi Moi San
for her heart is always crying
and sighing for you, just you:
Here 'neath bamboo cover
waits a faithful lover.
I know that you will come back to me.
While lanterns burn
for you I yearn,
I pray each night for your return,
come back to bamboo land,
to your lonely little Mi Moi San,
My tears are falling
and calling for you.

Come back to bamboo land
to your lonely little Mi Moi San
for her heart is always crying
and sighing for you, just you:
Here 'neath bamboo cover
waits a faithful lover.
I know that you will come back to me.
While lanterns burn
for you I yearn,
I pray each night for your return,
come back to bamboo land,
to your lonely little Mi Moi San,
My tears are falling
and calling for you.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Come Back To Bamboo Land 1917
Song & Foxtrot
Music by Paul Biese & F.Henry Klickmann
Lyric by The Loos Brothers
© MXMXVII by Frank K.Root
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Saturday 7 November 2009 at 17.05
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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