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| − | Kind friends, as here I stand to sing, | + | =Tunes= |
| − | That now I've made my bow, I | + | *Tune used in [[Deseret Sunday School Songs, 1909]] (no. 34), by [[Evan Stephens]] |
| − | But never mind, for I'm a boy | + | **Copyright: [[Public Domain]] |
| − | A rough and ready sort of | + | |
| − | A Mormon | + | =Lyrics= |
| − | I might be envied by a king, | + | *Poet: [[Evan Stephens]] |
| − | My father | + | *Copyright: [[Public Domain]] |
| − | I want to be like him and do | + | ==Lyrics from [[Deseret Sunday School Songs, 1909]] (no. 269)== |
| − | My faults I'll try to overcome | + | <pre>1. Kind friends, as here I stand to sing, |
| − | With pride I'll lift my head and say, I am a Mormon | + | So very queer <nowiki>[strange]</nowiki> I feel, |
| − | + | That now I've made my bow, I fear | |
| + | I don't look quite genteel; | ||
| + | But, never mind, for I'm a boy | ||
| + | That's always full of joy— | ||
| + | A rough and ready sort of chap— | ||
| + | An honest "Mormon" boy. | ||
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| + | Chorus. | ||
| + | A "Mormon" boy, a "Mormon" boy, | ||
| + | I am a "Mormon" boy; | ||
| + | I might be envied by a king, | ||
| + | For I am a "Mormon" boy. | ||
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| + | 2. I'm proud to know that I was born | ||
| + | Among these mountains high, | ||
| + | Where I've been taught to love the truth, | ||
| + | And scorn to tell a lie; | ||
| + | Yet I'll confess that I am wild, | ||
| + | And often do annoy, | ||
| + | My dearest friends, but that's a fault | ||
| + | Of many a "Mormon" boy. | ||
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| + | 3. My father is a "Mormon" true, | ||
| + | And when I am a man, | ||
| + | I want to be like him, and do | ||
| + | Just all the good I can. | ||
| + | My faults I'll try to overcome, | ||
| + | And while I life enjoy, | ||
| + | With pride I'll lift my head, and say, | ||
| + | I am a "Mormon" boy.</pre> | ||
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| + | [[category:Lyrics]] | ||
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| + | [[category:English Lyrics]] | ||
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Revision as of 18:44, 28 August 2007
Tunes
- Tune used in Deseret Sunday School Songs, 1909 (no. 34), by Evan Stephens
- Copyright: Public Domain
Lyrics
- Poet: Evan Stephens
- Copyright: Public Domain
Lyrics from Deseret Sunday School Songs, 1909 (no. 269)
1. Kind friends, as here I stand to sing, So very queer [strange] I feel, That now I've made my bow, I fear I don't look quite genteel; But, never mind, for I'm a boy That's always full of joy— A rough and ready sort of chap— An honest "Mormon" boy. Chorus. A "Mormon" boy, a "Mormon" boy, I am a "Mormon" boy; I might be envied by a king, For I am a "Mormon" boy. 2. I'm proud to know that I was born Among these mountains high, Where I've been taught to love the truth, And scorn to tell a lie; Yet I'll confess that I am wild, And often do annoy, My dearest friends, but that's a fault Of many a "Mormon" boy. 3. My father is a "Mormon" true, And when I am a man, I want to be like him, and do Just all the good I can. My faults I'll try to overcome, And while I life enjoy, With pride I'll lift my head, and say, I am a "Mormon" boy.
