Moonshine Lullaby
Turner, Leon Bibb, Ethel Merman, Garth
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Behind the hill There's a busy little still Where your Pappy's workin' in the moonlight Your lovin' paw Isn't quite within the law So he's hidin' there behind the hill Bye bye baby Stop your yawnin' Don't cry baby Day will be dawning And when it does From the mountain where he wuz He'll be coming with jug of moonshine So count your sheep Mama's singing you to sleep With the Moonshine Lullaby Loo Loo Behind the hill There's a busy little still Where your Pappy's workin' in the moonlight Your lovin' paw Isn't quite within the law So he's hidin' there behind the hill Annie and Trio: Bye bye baby Stop your yawnin' Don't cry baby Day will be dawning And when it does From the mountain where he wuz He'll be coming with jug of moonshine So count your sheep Mama's singing you to sleep With the Moonshine Lullaby Dream of Pappy Very happy With his jug of mountain rye So count your sheep Mama's singing you to sleep With the Moonshine Lullaby
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Written by: Irving Berlin
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10 facts about this song
Origin and Composer"Moonshine Lullaby" is a popular song from the 1946 musical "Annie Get Your Gun," composed by Irving Berlin.
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PerformersAlthough the song is mostly associated with Ethel Merman, who originated the role of Annie Oakley in the musical, it's performed by Annie and her siblings in the plot.
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Popularized by BroadwayBroadways performance gave the song more popularity.
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StyleThe song is typically performed in a slow tempo, as it was originally intended to be a lullaby.
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Different InterpretationsWhile the song has been reinterpreted many times by various artists, it is Ethel Merman's interpretation that is the most popular and recognized.
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Irving Berlin's RoleIrving Berlin, known for his contribution to American music, composed the song as part of the faux-folksy score for the character Annie Oakley.
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Storyline ConnectionThe song is sung in the show by Annie Oakley to soothe her younger siblings to sleep, fitting into the narrative of Annie's caring nature for her family.
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Song DurationIn its original Broadway performance, the song, like most Broadway tunes, is quite short, typically running just under three minutes.
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Comedy in LyricsLike many of Berlin's other songs, "Moonshine Lullaby" works in a bit of harmless, playful humor in its lyrics.
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Further PopularityThe song was featured in the 1950 film adaptation of "Annie Get Your Gun," thus extending its popularity beyond the Broadway stage.
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