Posted on 08/23/2017 5:12:56 PM PDT by Linda Frances
Can you help my dad remember?
You’re kidding, right?
I was around then but can’t help - don’t remember such a song. Sorry.
http://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=114941#2456127
TAKE IT BACK AND CHANGE IT FOR A BOY
Oh from a nursery creeping, a little boy came peeping,
Shining through a head of golden curls.
Now the funny bundle, such a funny bundle,
‘Twas a tiny little baby girl.
They’d gone to town that morning, when the day was dawning,
And mother thought it filled his little heart with joy.
But he only shook his head, and to his mother said:
“Oh gee, I wished that you had bought a boy.”
Now can’t you take it back and change it for another?
I don’t want a baby sister, don’t you see,
Cuz I’d rather had a little baby brother,
Who could play a game of ball with me.
For it taint no fun to play with dolls and such things,
And a girl ya know could never fix a toy.
Oh, I’ll tell you what to do, if it’s all the same to you,
Can’t you take it back and change it for a boy?
Now ain’t it awful funny? Did it cost much money?
Won’t it need an awful lot of care?
That’s not a good one, mother. You’ll have to get another.
Can’t you see it ain’t got any hair?
Now don’t his teeth come with it? Will his nose grow? Well, will it?
Won’t it make an awful lot of noise?
Oh, take it back today, and take it right away,
And get one where they only sell just boys.
Can’t you take it back and change it for another?
For I don’t want a baby sister, don’t you see,
Cuz I’d rather have a little baby brother
Who could play a game of ball with me.
For it ain’t no fun to play with dolls and such things,
And a girl ya know could never fix a toy.
So I’ll tell you what to do, if it all the all the same to you,
Can’t you take it back and change it for a boy?
Smilin’ Billy Blinkhorn - Can’t You Take It Back And Change It For A Boy (c.1940).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgrxPsOetbQ
CAN’T YOU TAKE IT BACK AND CHANGE IT FOR A BOY
(Thurland / Chattaway)
Rex Allen
From the nursery creepin’, a little boy came peepin’
Shyly peepin’ through a golden curl
At a tiny bundle, such a funny bundle
Was a tiny, little baby girl
Came to town that mornin’, as the day was dawnin’
Mother thought t’would fill his heart with joy
But he shook his little head and to his Mammy said
Gee I wish that you had bought a boy
Can’t you take it back and change it for another
I don’t want no little sister don’t you see
‘Cos I’d rather have a little baby brother
Who could play a game of ball with me
For it ain’t no fun to play with dolls and such things
A girl you know could never fix a toy
So I’ll tell you what to do, if it’s just the same with you
Can’t you take it back and change it for a boy
Now ain’t it awful funny? Did it cost much money?
Won’t it be an awful lot of care
It t’ain’t a good one Mother, you’ll have to get another
Can’t you see it hasn’t any hair
Don’t its teeth come with it? Will its nose grow, will it?
Don’t it make an awful lot of noise
Take it back today, take it right away
And buy one where they only sell just boys
Can’t you take it back and change it for another
I don’t want no little sister don’t you see
‘Cos I’d rather have a little baby brother
Who could play a game of ball with me
It ain’t no fun to play with dolls and such things
A girl you know could never fix a toy
So I’ll tell you what to do, if it’s just the same with you
Can’t you take it back and change it for a boy
No. Look my dad is older this means a lot to Him for some reason. I know there are lots of music buffs on FR. I’d given up and thought I’d give it a try.
Thanks do much! This means so much to him,
Thanks so much! He and I really appreciate it.
Thanks! God bless you all!
I posted it for you but someone beat me by about 2 seconds.
Now say your sorry
If it exists, a FReeper will find it.
You’re welcome. Glad I was able to find it. I had never heard of the song previously. So I copied portions of the lyrics that you provided and Googled them. At least one portion had a misspelling, so I tried another and it came up.
I’m sorry liberals are such facist.
Wow, five correct answers for you in seven short minutes. FR folk are the best. So glad you got the answer for your dear dad. How nice of you to do that for him.
You should see the smile on my dads face. He not well so this means a lot.
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