This very nice piece of Mister Rogers history showed up on eBay this past week. What you see is a copy of the sheet music published in 1955 for the Children's Corner song Goodnight God. You may remember this song title appearing later on the LP King Friday XIII Celebrates. This song is also sung in the fifth episode of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.If you look closely at this cover, you'll see that the lyrics are credited to Josie Carey and the music to Fred Rogers. At the same time, however, the performance credit is given to Daniel S. Tiger and Josie Carey. Measuring 9"x11", this sheet music was publised by Tee Kaye Music Corp.
With this in mind, what better on a Sunday than a quick read through the lyrics to Goodnight God...
Goodnight, God, and thank you for this very lovely day.
Thank you, too, for helping us at work and at our play.
Thank you for our families. For each and every friend.
Forgive us, please, for anything we've done that might offend.
Keep us safe and faithful, God. Tell us what to do.
Goodnight God. And thank you God for letting us love you.
Goodnight God. And thank you God for letting us love you.
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One or two university libraries have complete piano/vocal scores for "Tomorrow on the Children's Corner" and at least one other Rogers/Carey LP. Makes me want to drive to Pennsylvania and try to make a copy!
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