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Long, Long Ago

Music Thomas Haynes Bayly Written 1833 Recordings3 Song plays 3,712

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Long, Long Ago [1833] – Thomas Haynes Bayly | Jason Paul, solo acoustic folk

January 16, 2026

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Verse 1

ATell me Bdim7the F#mtales that Bdim7to Ame Dwere Aso F#mdear,
Bmlong, long ago, E7long, long aAgo
Sing me Bdim7the F#msongs I Bdim7deAlightDed Ato F#mhear
Bmlong, long ago, E7long aAGo
E7Now you are come, all my Bm7grief E7is reAmoved
E7Let me forget that so Bm7long E7you have Aroved
Let me Bdim7beF#mlieve that Bdim7you Alove Das Ayou F#mloved,
Bmlong, long ago, E7long aAgo

Verse 2

ADo you Bdim7reF#mmember Bdim7the Apath Dwhere Awe F#mmet?
Bmlong, long ago, E7long, long aAgo
Ah yes, Bdim7you F#mtold me Bdim7you Ane'er Dwould AforF#mget,
Bmlong, long ago, E7long aAgo
E7Then to all others, my Bm7smile E7you preAferred
E7Love when you spoke gave a Bm7charm E7to each Aword
Still my Bdim7heart F#mtreasures Bdim7the ApraisDes AI F#mheard,
Bmlong, long ago, E7long aAgo

Verse 3

AThough by Bdim7your F#mkindness Bdim7my Afond Dhopes Awere F#mraised,
Bmlong, long ago, E7long, long aAgo
You, by Bdim7more F#meloBdim7quent Alips Dhave Abeen F#mpraised
Bmlong, long ago, E7long aAgo
E7But by long absence your Bm7truth E7has been Atried
E7Still to your accents I Bm7lisE7ten with Apride
Blest as Bdim7I F#mwas when Bdim7I Asat Dby Ayour F#mside,
Bmlong, long ago, E7long Aago

“Long, Long Ago” [1833], written by Thomas Haynes Bayly, is a 19th-century song associated with themes of memory, loss, and nostalgia that became widely sung in Britain and America. Performed by Jason Paul as a solo acoustic folk performance for guitar and voice.

“Long, Long Ago” [1833], written by Thomas Haynes Bayly, is a 19th-century song associated with themes of memory, loss, and nostalgia that became widely sung in Britain and America. Performed by Jason Paul as a solo acoustic folk performance for guitar and voice.

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