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  • Aug 9, 2007, 07:03 PM
    vj_john
    Find this oldies song
    Any body know the title / song which has the following lyrics?

    "This is the story of a little boy, whose wandering far from his home
    Most of his family were with him there but nothing but life did they own
    Tortured by war in there native land, their only recourse was to flight
    .......................
    Hush your mama will soon be well.........
    ...................
    Mama, is daddy very near?"
  • Aug 9, 2007, 07:22 PM
    Trouble321
    Mamma = Nana maskouri

    This is the tale of a little boy
    Wandering far from his home
    Most of his family were with him then
    And nothing but life did they own
    Tortured by war in their native land
    Their only recourse was to flight
    Tracing the path of the sun by day
    And led by the north star at night
    Onward they pressed to the promised land
    Not knowing if that was the way
    And none of the children could understand
    And this little boy used to say
    Hey, hey, hey

    Mama , where do we go from here
    Mamma, why can' t we stay
    Mamma, is daddy very near
    Mamma, why do you pray

    Down came the winter, the food was scarce
    The people were falling like flies
    Disease helped starvation make matters worse
    And parents resorted to lies
    Hush, your mamma will soon be well
    Though all they can do is to wait
    And one little boy hears the doctor tell
    The others he thinks it' s too late
    It' s too late

    Mamma, he whispers quietly
    Mamma, you' re looking old
    Mamma, why don' t you answer me
    Mamma, your hands feel cold

    He rushes out into the chilly night
    He can' t believe what he has been told
    The tears in his eyes start to blur his sight
    And freeze on his face with the cold
    But in the next camp, there is a mother mild
    Who' s mourning a son passed away
    And fate brings the cries of the little child
    To her just as he starts to say
    Hey, hey, hey

    Mamma, she knows what she must do
    mamma, she thinks of her
    Mamma, I must take the place of you
    And take him into my care

    Mamma, oh oh...
  • Aug 12, 2007, 01:31 AM
    vj_john
    Thank U Trouble321! Contrary to Ur name, U've been very helpful...

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