I bought a school girls, handwritten journal/ notebook, today from an estate sale. I'm trying to make heads or tails from it. It is dated Jan 1, 1905- July 31, 1905. It's quite beautifully written, the handwriting that is. The floppy paperback is full of songs, church hymns, holiday and Bible verses written out. Another section is history notes, along with a little algebra.
For me to better understand things, I need to write them out.
Here is a ballad or a song. I'm not sure if it is original to the author or something popular at the time. I can't find any references on google, but that means little as I can't find info online regarding a number of my interests.
If you know anything about this ballad or any others I post, please let me know.
"Grumbling Jones"
1 Old Jones was gruff and sour enough,
Oh La La La La La La_____
He walked around his nose on the ground
Oh La La La_________
He never laughed nor pleasure quaffed
But frowned on all he'd see
And if you'd meet him on the street
You'd from his presence flee.
Chorus; Ha ha ha. Ha ha ha
For nobody thinks you're smart.
You sour old. Elf Beashamed of yourself.
La la la
You had better be jolly And see your own folly
And cultivate a cheerful heart.
2. He had no friends you may defend
Oh! La la_______
To call upon when things went wrong
Oh! La la la la la la la la
For if to him a friend you'd been
In trouble or in need
He'd then in turn your favor spurn
And ne'er your kind-ness heed.
Chorus
And when he's dead and in the ground
Oh! La la la la ________
There is none to mourn or look for-lorn
Oh! La la la la _________
And if my friend you would pretend
To gain sweet friendship here,
Be good and true to all mankind.
The end you need not fear.
Chorus
I'd be interested to find out if this was a popular ballad or some type or ode, tale or song. If you have any info, please leave a comment.
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