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Bayly, Thomas Haynes (1797-1839)
Long, Long Ago
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Long, Long Ago is an English folk song about lost love and nostalgia.
It was composed in 1833 by Thomas Haynes Bayly, an English poet, songwriter and
dramatist who is remembered mainly for his songs (he wrote hundreds of them).
Bayly originally named this song The Long Ago.
The song was first published in 1843 (thus after Bayly's death) in a Philadelphia magazine,
together with other songs and poems by Bayly.
At that moment, editor Rufus Wilmot
Griswold renamed it Long, Long Ago.
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Long, Long Ago Lyrics :
Long, Long Ago
1.
Tell me the tales that to me were so dear,
Long, long ago, long, long ago,
Sing me the songs I delighted to hear,
Long, long ago, long ago.
Now you are come, all my grief is removed,
Let me forget that so long you have roved.
Let me believe that you love as you loved,
Long, long ago, long ago.
2.
Do you remember the paths where we met,
Long, long ago, long, long ago,
Ah, yes, you told me you'd never forget,
Long, long ago, long ago.
Then to all others, my smile you preferred,
Love, when you spoke, gave a charm to each word.
Still my heart treasures the phrases I heard,
Long, long ago, long ago.
3.
Tho' by your kindness my fond hopes were raised,
Long, long ago, long, long ago,
You by more eloquent lips have been praised,
Long, long ago, long ago.
But by long absence your truth has been tried,
Still to your accents I listen with pride,
Blessed as I was when I sat by your side,
Long, long ago, long ago.