At our organ Club tonight we had a Quiz.

Name That Song from a line in the LYRICS. These are songs that were very popular during the war years (you can tell from that what the average age of our organ club Members is!). When we named the song, the Artiste (pianist this time) played the song and we all sang it.

There were 20 questions. I'll put them up here one at a time. Here is the first one:

1. "Wherever there's a cottage small. Beside a field of grain."

Do you know the Title of the song with those words in it? If you do, please post your answer as a POSTREPLY.

No cheating by doing a Google Search!

When I have had an answer I will post the next question.

Hugh

Thought of it straight away. There will Always be an England.

Ken S

Correct Ken
Den

Well done Ken.

THERE'LL ALWAYS BE AN ENGLAND - VERA LYNN



Question 2.

2. "Don't let the farmer have his fun, fun, fun."

If you know the Title of the song this came from, do a POSTREPLY and tell us.

Hugh

Run Rabbit Run Run. Ken S.

The Vera Lynn song reminded me of that day. My Mums piano was dragged out to the street and she thumped away for hours. Everybody let their hair down. Wonderful times. Ken S.

Run, rabbit, run. Quite correct, Ken,

Run Rabbit Run (Run Adolph Run) - British World War II Era Song



Now for the third one.

3. You'll get no promotion.

Know the song? Click POSTREPLY and tell us.

Hugh

Bless em All. We still sing this at Alzheimers singing for the brain where I am a volunteer. Ken S.

Too good!

The D-Day Darlings - Bless 'Em All (Official Music Video)



Here's No: 4.

4. The shepherd will tend his sheep.

Know the answer? Click POSTREPLY.

Hugh

Blue birds over the white cliffs of dover. In future I will wait and see if anyone else is interested. Ken S.

Quite right, Ken!

White Cliffs of Dover VERA LYNN (with lyrics)



No: 5.

5. The other night dear.

Ken .. by all means wait a while before clicking on POSTREPLY again. But I have a feeling that knowing all the LYRICS of these songs is an 'age' thing. I have been talking to Ron about it, and he says that although he knows all the songs we have mentioned so far, he doesn't know any of the words. And I am the same. Know the songs, and could play them 'by ear' on my Tyros 4. But the words? No idea! In fact, at organ club where the quiz was held, I only knew one of the answers .. out of 20!

Hugh

Hi Hugh. Think it’s. You are my sunshine. John

You got it right John. regards Ken S.

Great! Thanks JohnT! Nice to know that somebody else is following this thread apart from Ken!

Jimmie Davis - You Are My Sunshine (1940).

Next one:

6. To mark the occasion we went out to dine.

Know the song? Click POSTREPLY.

Hugh

A clue, It starts "That" Ken S

And another clue. Vera Lynn. Hugh

Hi Hugh and Ken. Without looking it up got me beat.John

Vera Lynn got me. That lovely weekend I think.
Den.

That's it! Well done Den!

That Lovely Weekend



Number 7.

7. It was there that you whispered tenderly.

Know the song? Click on POSTREPLY and tell us what it is.

Hugh

One of my favorites; Lili Marlene. Play it often.
Den

Well done Den. And thanks for posting the answer. It's only when I get an answer that I am able to post the next question!

Vera Lynn - Lili Marlene



Next one.

8. To last me all my life.

Just bear in mind that this is a British World War 2 Song .. so it's not a 'memory' that would last him all his life!

Know the answer? Click POSTREPLY.

Hugh

I know the answer but I have posted it in the working area to give others a chance. As we have the day brand new and you get it second hand I have a time advantage. You can move the answer to here when you want.
Den.

Den,

Am posting your answer here as no one else has come up with anything.

8. I've got sixpence, Jolly jolly sixpence, I've got sixpence, To Last Me All My Life.
Den

I've Got Sixpence (British World War 2 Song)



9. Cheerio, here I go on my way.

If you know the answer click on POSTREPLY.

Hugh

First thoughts; "adieu mein kleiner gardeoffizier" from "Im Weissen Rossl" White horse Inn (I have the whole full score music script for that.) but thinking about it
Gracie Fields came to mind "WIsh me luck"?
Both very similar."You won't see my heels for the dust."
Den
ps: You really are wracking my brains for these. Dragging memories from the past. Last time I saw Gracie Fields was on TV, she tried to sing this piece but she was so drunk they had to carry her off. Think it was "Sunday Night at the London Palladium" with Val Parnell.

Den,

Well remembered! Yes, Gracie Fields sang that song .. as did Vera Lynn. But it was probably a soldier like the one below who sang it.

Wish Me Luck As You Wave Me Goodbye, performed by Andy Wilsher Sings - Songs From The War Years Show



Here's the next one.

10. Won't you please say 'Hello'.

Now come on! I'm sure you all know this one! Click on POSTREPLY.

Hugh

Hi. Whale meat again John

Won't you please say 'Hello'. "To the folks that I know." Know the song and Whale meat was a nice interpretation.
Den.

Well done JohnT. Whale meat again was right!

Vera Lynn - We'll Meet Again (1943)



Here's No: 11.

11. I'm perfectly willing to swear.

Not expecting anyone to get this one! But if you do know it, click on POSTREPLY.

Hugh

JohnT wrote:Hi. Whale meat again John

I loved that. Never heard that alternative title for "We'll meet again"

Try this for size. Ken S.


https://app.box.com/s/eaqidckzbf8m5hyaa89kbsgjxbkj91f7

Nice one Ken, I am I'm perfectly willing to swear when things go not as planned.
Regards, Den.

My my! This is going well!

Next one.

12. This pledge to you dear, I bring.

If you know this song, click on POSTREPLY.

Hugh

Hello Hugh;

"Its NOT mine, it's ......"

Did not want to give it away. I play it as a rumba or Tango.

Den.

Den,

If it's NOT yours .. then who's is it?

Oh dear! I've given it away now!

Hugh

Good clues. Got it. John

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