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Lonely Goatherd Lyrics by Julie Andrews, Charmian Carr, Heather Menzies, Nicholas Hammond, Duane Chase, Angela Cartwright, Debbie Turner, Kym Karath

The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording)

1965

[MARIA]
High on a hill was a lonely goatherd, layee odl, layee odl layee-oo
Loud was the voice of the lonely goatherd, layee odl, layee odl-oo
Folks in a town that was quite remote heard, "Layee odl, layee odl layee-oo"
Lusty and clear from the goatherd's throat heard, "Layee odl, layee odl-oo"
[CHILDREN]
Oho layee odlee-oh, oho layee odl-ay
Oho layee odlee-oh, layee odl-ay-ho-lay
[MARIA]
A prince on the bridge of a castle moat heard, "Layee odl, layee odl layee-hoo"
[CHILDREN]
Men on the road with a load to tote heard, "Layee odl, layee odl-ooh"
Men in the midst of a table d'hôte heard, "Layee odl, layee odl-ooh"
[MARIA]
Men drinking beer with the foam afloat heard, "Layee odl, layee odl-ooh"
[Tuba Solo]
[MARIA]
One little girl in a pale pink coat heard, "Layee odl, layee odl-ooh"
[BRIGITTA]
She yodeled back to the lonely goatherd, "Layee odl, layee odl-ooh"
[MARIA]
Soon her mama with a gleaming gloat heard, "Layee odl, layee odl layee-ooh"
What a duet for a girl and goatherd
[MARIA & CHILDREN]
Layee odl, layee odl-ooh
[Instrumental Break]
[MARIA & CHILDREN]
Hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm (Hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm)
Ode layee (Ode layee)
Ode layee-ee (Ode layee-ee)
Ode layee
Oh, oh, oh, oh layee odl layee-oo
Oh, oh, layee odl lay
Oh, oh, oh, oh layee odl layee-oo
Layee ododlleeoay
[BRIGETTA]
One little girl in a pale pink coat heard, "Layee odl, layee odl layoo-oo"
She yodeled back to the lonely goatherd, "Layee odl, layee odl-o"
[MARIA]
Soon her mama with a gleaming gloat heard, "Layee odl, layee odl lay mmm mmm"
What a duet for a girl and goatherd, layee odl, layee odl-o
[ALL]
Happy are they layee odllayee-o, oh layee odlayee layee-o
Soon their duet will become a trio
[MARIA]
Layee odl, layee odl layee-o
[MARIA & CHILDREN]
Ode lay-ee
Ode lay-ee (Ode lay-ee)
Ode lay-ee-ee (Ode lay-ee-ee)
Ode lay-ee (Ode lay-ee)
Odllayee odllay (Odllayee odllay)
Odllayee odllay (Odllayee odllay)
Odllayee odllay (Odllayee odllay)
Odlayee odlayee odlay (Woo)
Credits
Julie Andrews

Julie Andrews

Charmian Carr

Charmian Carr

Heather Menzies

Heather Menzies

Nicholas Hammond

Nicholas Hammond

Duane Chase

Duane Chase

Angela Cartwright

Angela Cartwright

Debbie Turner

Debbie Turner

Kym Karath

Kym Karath

About “Lonely Goatherd” by Julie Andrews

Read the complete lyrics to "Lonely Goatherd" by Julie Andrews, Charmian Carr, Heather Menzies, Nicholas Hammond, Duane Chase, Angela Cartwright, Debbie Turner, Kym Karath from the album "The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording)" in 1965. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under In English, Soundtrack, Musicals.

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"Lonely Goatherd" is credited to Julie Andrews, Charmian Carr, Heather Menzies, Nicholas Hammond, Duane Chase, Angela Cartwright, Debbie Turner, Kym Karath. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Lonely Goatherd" appears on "The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording)" in 1965.

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