Tell Me a Story

About Tell Me a Story

"Tell Me a Story" is a song written by Terry Gilkyson and performed by Jimmy Boyd and Frankie Laine. It reached #1 in Australia, #4 on the U. S. pop chart, and #5 on the UK Singles Chart in 1953. The song ranked #23 on Billboard's Year-End top 30 singles of 1953.

Year:

2006

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106 Views

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Tell me a story tell me a story
Tell me a story remember what you said 
You promised me you said you would 
You gotta give in so I'll be good
Tell me a story then I'll go to bed

Oh worry worry weary ends ma day
Comes the time to go home 
Without ma raise in pay
Home by the fire where a man can just relax
Slippers there by the chair
Not a worry not a care
Along comes junior swinging his little axe

Tell me a story tell me a story
Tell me a story remember what you said
Tell me about the birds and bees 
How do you make a chicken sneeze
Tell me a story then I'll go to bed

Came so late one evening last July
Played a little the poker the time had passed me by  
Shoes in my hand and my darlin' wife in bed
Up the stairs sayin' a prayer
Then a voice comes through the air

Hi there daddy remember what you said
Tell me a story tell me a story
Tell me how your eyes are glassed
Because it's only if your bad
Tell me a story then I'll go to bed

Once a upon a time I remember long ago
Don't go back in years through your memories kinda slow
Stop your noisy talkin' till I've finished with ma tale
Once upon
Upon a what
Upon your back you'll get a swat

Tell me about the fishy cause it's bigger than a whale
Tell me a story tell me a story
Tell me a story remember what you said
You promised me you said you would 
You gotta give so I'll be good

Here's a tale you'll never forget
Whack whack whack
Ouch ma tails all red
And now get off to bed  
Aw come on daddy tell me a story hee hee

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Frankie Laine

Frankie Laine (March 30, 1913 – February 6, 2007), born Francesco Paolo LoVecchio, was a successful American singer, songwriter, and actor whose career spanned 75 years, from his first concerts in 1930 with a marathon dance company to his final performance of "That's My Desire" in 2005. Often billed as America's Number One Song Stylist, his other nicknames include Mr. Rhythm, Old Leather Lungs, and Mr. Steel Tonsils. His hits included "That's My Desire," "That Lucky Old Sun," "Mule Train," "Cry of the Wild Goose," "Jezebel," "High Noon," "I Believe," "Hey Joe!," "The Kid's Last Fight," "Cool Water," "Moonlight Gambler," "Love is a Golden Ring," "Rawhide," and "Lord, You Gave Me a Mountain." more »

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