Tuesdays at 2pm
Welcome to the January 26th edition of Sounds of Home!
The Happy Wanderer
I love to go a-wandering along the mountain track
And as I go, I love to sing, my knapsack on my back.
Valderi, Valdera, Valderi, Valdera-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Valderi, Valdera, my knapsack on my back.
I love to wander by the stream that dances in the sun
So joyously it calls to me, “Come join my happy song.”
Valderi, Valdera …… come join my happy song.
I wave my hat to all I meet, and they wave back to me
And blackbirds call so loud and sweet from ev’ry greenwood tree.
Valderi, Valera …… from ev’ry greenwood tree.
Oh, may I go a-wandering until the day I die
Oh, may I always laugh and sing beneath God’s clear blue sky.
Valderi, Valdera …… beneath God’s clear blue sky.
Words: Antonia Ridge
Music: Friedrich-Wilhelm Möller
Like to lend your voice?
Our upcoming theme is “shadow”
If you have a response to this theme – whether a story or memory, original piece of writing or poetry, music, radio drama, or one-liner – the sky’s the limit – or would like to guest host or lead a song to sing together,
we’re eager to hear from you!
To submit a response,
please make an audio recording and email it to Molly
or send in a written response to be read aloud on the program.
Contact Molly at tulkmo01@luther.edu for information and submissions.
Submission deadline is Monday, February 1st.
Again a Big thanks to Molly. Always look forward to this every week.
Great story Heinrich! I graduated from high school in 1969. A friend and I went on a bus trip to Boston and New York. It wasn’t as luxurious as your trip but it was a great experience that I remember to this day. Also love the Happy Wanderer song! Thanks Molly for doing this.