Megan wrote to me looking for the lyrics to a song:
Hi my name is Megan I was hoping u might be able to help me with a song that my mum has been singing to me. The words I do know are:
Tell me a story tell me a story
tell me a story before I go to bed
u promised me u said u would
u better give in and I’ll be good
so tell me a story and then I’ll go to bedI do believe there are more words to the song if u would b able to help that would b great thanks!
I’ve only been able to find these slightly different lyrics:
Tell me a story, tell me a story
Tell me a story before I go to bed;
You promised me, you said you would,
You gotta give in ‘cause I’ve been good,
Tell me a story before I go to bed.
If anyone can help with additional lyrics, or information about this song, or if anyone would like to send in a recording, please comment below or email me.
Thanks!
Lisa
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October 9th, 2020 at 6:35 pm
Gosh, the first time I heard this little song was 1961, when I was in first grade. My teacher, Mrs. Anne Glavan said she sang it to her daughters at bed time, and she then taught it to her students.
August 29th, 2022 at 2:56 pm
Tell Me a Story, Tell me a story you promised me, you said you would, you gotta give in so I’ll be good, tell me a story then I’ll go to bed. Came home so late one evening last July, played a little poker, the time had passed me by. Shoes in my hand and my Darling wife in bed, up the stairs saying a prayer, then A voice came through the air, hi ya there Daddy, remember what you said. tell me a story, tell me a story remember what you said, you promised me you said you would now tell me a story before I go bed. Once upon a time I remember long ago, don’t go back in history your memory’s kind of slow, stop your noisy chatting while I finish with my tale, tell me about the fish you caught thats bigger than a whale. Tell me a story, tell me a story remember what you said, you promised me, you said you would you gotta give in so I’ll be good tell me a story and then I’ll go to bed.