Old Father Thames 1933 Vs2 JPitt-Payne

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 29 Sep 2013
2013

There's some folks who always worry
and some folks who never care,
but in this world
of rush and hurry
it matters neither here nor there.
Be steady and realistic
don't hanker for gold or gems
be carefree and optimistic
like Old Father Thames.

High in the hills
down in the dales
happy and fancy free,
Old Father Thames
keeps rolling along
down to the mighty sea.
What does he know
what does he care?
Nothing for you or me,
Old Father Thames
keeps rolling along
down to the mighty sea.
He never seems to worry,
doesn't care for fortune's fame.
he never seems to hurry
but he gets there just the same.
Kingdoms may come
kingdoms may go
whatever the end may be,
Old Father Thames
keeps rolling along
down to the mighty sea.

High in the hills
down in the dales
happy and fancy free,
Old Father Thames
keeps rolling along
down to the mighty sea.
What does he know
what does he care?
Nothing for you or me,
Old Father Thames
keeps rolling along
down to the mighty sea.
He never seems to worry,
doesn't care for fortune's fame.
he never seems to hurry
but he gets there just the same.
Kingdoms may come
kingdoms may go
whatever the end may be,
Old Father Thames
keeps rolling along
down to the mighty sea.

The best way
a Heavenblessed way
just try to always be kind,
it doesn't matter
what the rest say
you're bound to leave them far behind.
It's your job
to do your duty
be faithful
to all your friends
for England and Home and Beauty,
like Old Father Thames.

High in the hills
down in the dales
happy and fancy free,
Old Father Thames
keeps rolling along
down to the mighty sea.
What does he know
what does he care?
Nothing for you or me,
Old Father Thames
keeps rolling along
down to the mighty sea.
He never seems to worry,
doesn't care for fortune's fame.
he never seems to hurry
but he gets there just the same.
Kingdoms may come
kingdoms may go
whatever the end may be,
Old Father Thames
keeps rolling along
down to the mighty sea.

High in the hills
down in the dales
happy and fancy free,
Old Father Thames
keeps rolling along
down to the mighty sea.
What does he know
what does he care?
Nothing for you or me,
Old Father Thames
keeps rolling along
down to the mighty sea.
He never seems to worry,
doesn't care for fortune's fame.
he never seems to hurry
but he gets there just the same.
Kingdoms may come
kingdoms may go
whatever the end may be,
Old Father Thames
keeps rolling along
down to the mighty sea.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Old Father Thames 1933 Vs2 JPitt-Payne
Music by Betsy O'Hogan
Lyrics by Raymond Wallace
© 1933 by The Huntley Trevor Music Co.Ltd.
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famously sung by Peter Dawson
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Sunday 29 September 2013 at 19.39
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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