Poppyland

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A sweet 1920 love song written by Mears, DeSylva and Gershwin.

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Poppyland
words by John Henry Mears and Bud De Sylva
music by George Gershwin


There is a captivating land where the skies are ever blue,
It’s made a fascinating land by the poppies crimson hue,
You’ll see a very lovely night,
A dream of colorful delight,
Each bud is blooming for you.


Refrain:
So come with me where the blossoms grow in Poppyland,
What joy twill be just we two dear strolling hand in hand,

We’ll hear the drowsy hum of the bees,
Borne upon the whispering breeze,

There I’ll tell that wonderful story, and
You’ll understand,

For lurking deep in the heart of each seductive flower,
That gaily blooms you will find a sweet compelling power,

And Darling while the birds are singing above,
We will talk of nothing but love,

When we are hand in hand in Poppyland.

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released June 13, 2015
originally performed at Morris Gest Midnight Whirl, Century Grove - roof of Century Theatre, New York sometime in the 1920's

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South Shore Singers Alameda, California

South Shore Singers makes new(ish) music from old sheet music. All voices and instruments by Greg Fieler.

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