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Musical instrument – organ (barrel organ)

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The Organ Grinder'Oh, look! whatever do I see? Two organ men, I do declare''Come, Freddy, make haste, darling; pray do not let us stop'The blind girl at his side attracted many a pitying glance'A jolly world for organ grinders and blind brats, a fine world to live in isn't it''Will Sandy take Catterina to father?' said the childAt first the organ had attracted, and he had followed for the pleasure of hearing the musicA lady had stopped to speak pitying words to the little oneHe walked on, morose and sullen, Catterina beside himIntroductionIntroductionOld Treffy loved his barrel-organ; it was the one comfort of his lifeA little crowd of children gathered round him, but they did not seem to care for 'Home, Sweet Home'A little crowd of children gathered round him, but they did not seem to care for 'Home, Sweet Home'A kind-hearted farmer's wife took pity on the trembling old man and gave him a pennyA kind-hearted farmer's wife took pity on the trembling old man and gave him a pennyBut there was one who was listening to the old organ of whom Old Treffy knew nothingChristie went down stairs and lay down on his hard bench againChristie went down stairs and lay down on his hard bench againChristie crept to his side and took hold of his handHe helped him into his little bed, 'Are you better, Master Treffy?' he askedHe helped him into his little bed, 'Are you better, Master Treffy?' he askedOld Treffy gave him a seat near his tiny fire whilst he played the dear old organOld Treffy gave him a seat near his tiny fire whilst he played the dear old organHe was almost fainting when he reached the attic, and Christie was ready to receive himNext day he was too weak and feeble to go out, and Christie got him all he wantedNext day he was too weak and feeble to go out, and Christie got him all he wanted'Give us a tune, Christie; play away, Christie,' they all cried'Give us a tune, Christie; play away, Christie,' they all criedAnd Christie began to play 'Home, Sweet Home'And Christie began to play 'Home, Sweet Home'Old Treffy examined the organ most carefully and tenderlyOld Treffy examined the organ most carefully and tenderlyChristie began to play, and two merry little faces appeared at a window at the top of the houseChristie began to play, and two merry little faces appeared at a window at the top of the houseAnd the snowdrops were given to ChristieAnd the snowdrops were given to ChristieHe heard their voices calling after him, 'Come again another day, Christie, come again soon, Christie'Christie began to be afraid Old Treffy was getting worse and worseChristie began to be afraid Old Treffy was getting worse and worseMabel and Charlie ran into the garden and stood before him as he playedMabel and Charlie ran into the garden and stood before him as he playedLittle Mabel took hold of the handle of the organ, and very slowly and carefully she turned itLittle Mabel took hold of the handle of the organ, and very slowly and carefully she turned it'Don't you love Jesus, Christie?' said Mabel, with a grave sorrowful face'Don't you love Jesus, Christie?' said Mabel, with a grave sorrowful faceAs he was sitting there, two women met each other just in front of himAs he was sitting there, two women met each other just in front of him'Master Treffy,' said Christie, 'if you don't love Jesus you can't go to Heaven''Master Treffy,' said Christie, 'if you don't love Jesus you can't go to Heaven'Christie rose early. He could see that Treffy had not forgotten his dreamLittle Mabel and her mother were coming down the steps when Christie arrivedLittle Mabel and her mother were coming down the steps when Christie arrivedWhen Christie entered the attic, the clergyman was sitting beside Old TreffyWhen Christie entered the attic, the clergyman was sitting beside Old TreffyThe lady sat down beside Treffy, and they talked together of JesusThe lady sat down beside Treffy, and they talked together of Jesus'Play again, Christie, boy,' said the old man, and Christie played 'Home, sweet Home''Play again, Christie, boy,' said the old man, and Christie played 'Home, sweet Home'Christie turned the handle of the organ, hoping that someone would look out and speak to himChristie turned the handle of the organ, hoping that someone would look out and speak to himChristie lay quite still under the wall with the organ beside himChristie lay quite still under the wall with the organ beside himChristie crawled to a bench in the far corner of the room and fell asleepChristie crawled to a bench in the far corner of the room and fell asleepAt length the clergyman came to see him, 'Oh, I am so glad to see you,' said ChristieAt length the clergyman came to see him, 'Oh, I am so glad to see you,' said Christie'At last I have a 'Home, sweet Home' of my own, we are so happy together''At last I have a 'Home, sweet Home' of my own, we are so happy together'Smiling and playing cheerfulShe had such a sweet old faceA man jumped up and seized herSo they crouched in silence'Surely some friend will help ye''I'll lend 'ee half-a-crown'A man ran down a ladderAnd he gave her the half-crown back
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Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 14 September 2021

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