Posted by Jan Walker We used to sing this in elementary school in Miami. I have no idea where it originated and who wrote it but you can sure bet now I'm going to find out. I remember the tune but I had forgotten a couple of the lines, which you have filled in for me. I learned it as: The only line that sounds unfamiliar to me is "where the children used to roam," though that's probably correct because I used to roam in orange groves when I was a kid -- way back then. I can't imagine children doing that now, though. If you get any other information on this song, I'd really be grateful if you'd let me know! Thanks! --Previous Message--
on 10/2/2003, 10:24 pm, in reply to "Florida song?I want to wake up in Florida"
Sharon!
I'm still in shock! I've been humming this song all my life and I'm 47 years old. The last time I hummed it I thought I ought to get on the Internet and try to find the words, some of which I had forgotten...and the very first listing was your post! I burst into tears!
I want to wake up in the morning where the orange blossoms grow...
Jan
: Hi!
: I'm not sure if anyone can help...but
: I'm trying to find information on
: a song that goes: I want to wake
: up in /Florida where the orange
: blossoms grow... where the sun
: comes peeping into where I'm
: sleeping and the song birds say
: hello...I want to wander through
: the orange groves where the
: children used to roam....and I'll
: make my home in florida, where the
: orange blossoms grow.
: If anyone knows different words or
: who wrote it or when or where I
: could find the sheet music I'd be
: ever so grateful!!
: Thanks!
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