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    There was a song back in the early 60's or late 50's about a soldier coming home, that we think was sung by Fats Domino. Can anyone give me any information about this? I would greatly appreciate it.

    Question #80254. Asked by DAYERS. (May 11 07 1:21 PM)


    uktwa

    		could it be green green grass of home

    May 11 07, 1:26 PM
    collect

    		http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/tomjones/greengreengrassofhome.html


    Tom Jones. 1965.

    May 11 07, 2:02 PM
    DAYERS

    		Thanks but I found out it is by Fats Domino, but I still don't know the name of it. thanks anyway

    May 11 07, 2:12 PM
    collect

    		Fats also sang "Christmas Gumbo" -- a version of "I'll Be Home for Christmas" as well.

    May 11 07, 2:25 PM
    McGruff

    		I have passed this along to my song finding group, lots of oldies folks among them. I'll let you know if they come up with it.

    May 11 07, 7:54 PM
    mctavish99

    		"When my dreamboat comes home" may be the song you are thinking of - it was not a Fats Domino original, but his 1956 recording of the song reached #2 on the R&B charts.
    Written in 1936, it is not in the era of any specific war, and the lyrics do not specifically state where "dreamboat" was "coming home" from. However it was popular during WW2, and for many signified the expectation of loved ones returning home from war.
    http://www.preterhuman.net/texts/lyrics_and_music_related/unsorted_lyrics/when_my_dreamboat_comes_home.txt

    May 12 07, 12:59 AM
    jsweit

    		He did When The Saints Go Marching In with Louis Armstrong

    May 12 07, 4:55 AM
    Baloo55th

    		Try posting this one at www.mudcat.org in the Discussion Forum. Guests may post there.

    May 12 07, 8:30 AM
    McGruff

    		Notes back from oldies pals:


    Fats Domino? I have no idea...... http://www.actionext.com/names_b/bobby_vinton_lyrics/coming_home_soldier.html   maybe ??


    Closest I can get to it is "When My Dreamboat Comes Home" which is usually sung by a woman, and seems to relate to a returning soldier. If this is it, I have it.

    http://ntl.matrix.com.br/pfilho/html/lyrics/w/when_my_dreamboat_comes_home.txt
     
    I don't really relate it to a soldier....but Fats did do that song.

    You're probably right, Tom. The song dates to 1935 (a wonderful year) and we weren't fighting anybody then. Just a wild shot in the dark.

    Also found some reference to a Fats Domino song called Korea Blues, for whatever that's worth. No lyrics given, however

    Maybe we'll get lucky with this one then...but i doubt it, since this was from about 1951.....



    May 15 07, 6:52 AM

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