Three tragic teenage drowning songs

[Glorfindel]

1. "Running Bear" by Johnny Preston - 1959
2. "Moody River" by Pat Boone - 1961
3. "Patches" by Dickey Lee - 1962

[Arkansas Granny]

1. "Ode to Billie Joe" by Bobby Gentry - 1967

[Glorfindel]

2. I forgot that one!

Good song by an artist who deserved more recognition. I used to have the album. I think one of my nieces decided she needed it more than I did. :hi:

[PassingFair]

3. Hey, you left out "My Darling Clementine"!

Oh my darling, Oh my darling,
Oh my darling Clementine,
You are lost and gone forever,
Dreadful sorry Clementine.

Repeat chorus

Light she was and like a fairy,
And her shoes were number nine;
Herring boxes, without topses,
Sandals were for Clementine.

Repeat chorus

Drove she ducklings to the water,
Every morning just at nine;
Hit her foot against a splinter,
Fell into the foaming brine.

Repeat chorus

Ruby lips above the water,
Blowing bubbles, soft and fine;
But Alas! I was no swimmer,
So I lost my Clementine.

[Tikki]

4. "Endless Sleep".....(1958)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjkVXiLumyc...Jody Reynolds

almost, almost drowns...



Tikki