The Blue Skirt Waltz
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Václav Bláha/Mitchell Parish
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Transcription: by Darryl D. Bush
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Introduction
I wondered alone one night.
Till I heard an orchestra play.
I met you when lights were bright,
and people were carefree and gay.
You were the beautiful lady in blue.
I was in Heaven just dancing with you.
You filled me with strange delight,
and softly you strolled away.
Chorus
I dream of that night with you,
lady when first we met.
We danced in a world of blue.
How can my heart forget.
Blue were your eyes,
and blue were the skies.
Just like the blue skirt you wore.
Come back blue lady come back.
Don't be blue anymore.
"The Blue Skirt Waltz" is a popular song originally published as "Cervená sukýnka" (in English<br> "Red Skirt") in Prague in 1944. It was originally written by Václav Bláha. The English lyrics were<br> written by Mitchell Parish who also wrote lyrics for "Stardust" and "Sleighride".<br> It is not at all a traditional song but I did learn it by ear. It was a favorite of my<br> banjo accomplice John Letscher's mother. When we were kids, we would often hear her humming<br> and singing it. The banjo tablature is from him. This song is here in loving memory of his<br> mother Wilelmina "Toots" Letscher.<br> Beginning with Frankie Yankovic (not related to Wierd Al Yankovic) it has been a popular<br> accordian piece for many years.<br> It was recorded by<br> Frankie Yankovic and His Yanks with The Marlin Sisters (1949),<br> Lawrence Duchow and His Red Raven Orchestra (1949),<br> Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (1949),<br> Dick Contino (1959),<br> The Browns featuring Jim Ed Brown (1960),<br> Happy Louie & His Polka Band (1968),<br> Myron Floren (1972),<br> Frankie Yankovic with Chet Atkins, Margaret Bailey (1995) and many others.<br>
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