Frederic Edward Weatherly
Who is Frederic Edward Weatherly
Frederic Edward Weatherly, KC (4 October 1848 – 7 September 1929) was an English lawyer, author, lyricist and broadcaster. He was christened and brought up using the name Frederick Edward Weatherly, and appears to have adopted the spelling 'Frederic' later in life. He is estimated to have written the lyrics to at least 3,000 popular songs, among the best-known of which are the sentimental ballad "Danny Boy" set to the tune "Londonderry Air", the religious "The Holy City", and the wartime song "Roses of Picardy".Life and careerWeatherly was born and brought up in Portishead, Somerset, the eldest son in the large family of Frederick Weatherly (1820–1910), a medical doctor, and his wife, Julia Maria, née Ford (1823–98). His birth was registered in the Bedminster district of Bristol in ...
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- Usual Way, The
There was once a little man, and his rod and line he took,
For he said, "I'll go a-fishing in the neighboring brook."
And it chanced a little maiden was walking out that day,
And they met, in the usual way.
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- Pdsongbot: the holy city
music: stephen adams (michael maybrick), 1892
lyrics: frederic edward weatherly, 1892
- Pdsongbot: the holy city
music: stephen adams (michael maybrick), 1892
lyrics: frederic edward weatherly, 1892
- Pdsongbot: the holy city
music: stephen adams (michael maybrick), 1892
lyrics: frederic edward weatherly, 1892
- Pdsongbot: the holy city
music: stephen adams (michael maybrick), 1892
lyrics: frederic edward weatherly, 1892
- Pdsongbot: the holy city
music: stephen adams (michael maybrick), 1892
lyrics: frederic edward weatherly, 1892
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