Posted by Madeline on 6/1/2004, 5:35 pm, in reply to "Re: Answer found!!I Want To Wake Up in Florida Song" Thanks for posting the lyrics!!! It means a lot to me. --Previous Message--
Thank Goodness for teh internet I LOVE this song and was taught it in Miami in the 3rd grade!
: : I, too, am looking for this song, but
: I am looking for a recording. The
: words I remember differ slightly:
: I want to wake up in Florida where
: the orange blossums grow,
: where the sun comes peeping into
: where I'm sleeping and the sun beams
: say hello.
: I like the fresh air and the
: sunshine, they're so good for us you
: know,
: so I'll make my home in Florida,
: where the orange blossums grow.
: --Previous Message--
: " I Want To Wake Up In The
: Morning
: Where The Orange Blossoms Grow"
: Hi !
: Ah the miracle of the internet!!
: Someone shared info with me that you
: might want to know!!!The words were
: written by the late Carroll Smith and
: music by Billye-Mullins Smith and the
: sheet music is now available!Billye
: Mullins is very very elderly but
: still alive and selling the sheet
: music through: : Till Office
: Equipment and Florida
: Office Supply
: 251 Ave. A. Southwest
: Winter Haven,Florida
: 33880.
: Cost for the sheet music is 4.25 but
: the mailing costs are probably that
: much, as they mailed it in a folder
: and then in a colorful envelope.
: It comes with lots of info about the
: song. Mr. Carroll Smith led the
: singing of this song weekly I think
: for the Lions Club there. It's the
: Lions club theme song and has been
: for years and years and years, since
: 1953 for sure, and is in their
: international song book.The words are
: not quite as I remember them .
: But rather than send out the
: international copyrighted words I
: will just refer you to Ms. Billye
: Mullins Smith sheet music so you can
: get a copy for yourself. Ms. Smith is
: still a pianist and teaches music and
: apparently traveled the world playing
: as a concert pianist.
: Billye-Mullins Smith
: 110 10th ST SE El-Otis park
: Winter Haven, FL 33880
: I was so thrilled to learn of it. I
: was so little when I learned the
: words, in the early or mid 1950's in
: Miami . I have remembered the song
: all these years. Now I live in Ohio
: and never thought I'd find anyone who
: knew the song!!!
: I hope this helps you.It's worth
: ordering the sheet music just for the
: info page alone! Song has 1 verse and
: then one different ending. I'm glad I
: bought it :)
: Sharon Kanko
: www.victiques.com
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