tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054225496921311123.post8437627417031667009..comments2023-08-06T06:57:11.452-04:00Comments on Exile's Return: By request: Vreneli, the lyricsAuntie Knickershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08854138665883068803noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054225496921311123.post-3576973351596137852012-01-09T22:36:43.175-05:002012-01-09T22:36:43.175-05:00This brings back memories. I coached my sister wh...This brings back memories. I coached my sister who is 2.5 years younger than me to sing this song for her 7th grade talent competition. She won. I think it was because she sang both the Alto boy's voice part as well as the Soprano girl's voice part. I hope to get the music somewhere so we can sing it to her at her retirement part of Feb. 29, 2012. She is retiring after 30 years of service in the State of Washington. She was 12 years old when she sang this song. She still sings, but not as well as then.J.Schifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648736682697604899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054225496921311123.post-86364655319358565492011-11-13T16:53:52.311-05:002011-11-13T16:53:52.311-05:00Used to sing this as part of the BBC 'Singing ...Used to sing this as part of the BBC 'Singing Together' radio broacasts in around 1980-ish. The only different lyrics I can remember are 'My home it is in Switzerland, its faith will not depart. May help jog a few memories out there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054225496921311123.post-41501589359501017382011-10-19T18:48:07.735-04:002011-10-19T18:48:07.735-04:00Vreneli is a Swiss-German diminutive of Verena.Vreneli is a Swiss-German diminutive of Verena.the8rnutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054225496921311123.post-31670011000540294222011-09-12T19:10:17.455-04:002011-09-12T19:10:17.455-04:00Here's what we used to sing -- seems like some...Here's what we used to sing -- seems like someone has been expanding on the original song!<br /><br />Oh Vreneli, my pretty one, pray tell me where's your home?<br />My home it is in Switzerland, it's made of wood and stone.<br /><br />Oh Vreneli, my pretty one, pray tell me what's your name?<br />My name, you'll find, is Vreneli; it's always been the same.<br /><br />Oh Vreneli, my pretty one, pray tell me who's your man?<br />My man must be as quick as me, so catch me if you can!<br /><br />Oh Vreneli, my pretty one, pray tell me when's the dance?<br />The band begins at six o'clock, and don't forget your pants.<br /><br />Oh Vreneli, my pretty one, pray tell me which is which?<br />Well, this goes here and that goes there; learn this and you'll be rich.<br /><br />Oh Vreneli, my pretty one, pray tell me why you smile?<br />I smile because I had not seen such wit in quite a while.<br /><br />Oh Vreneli, my pretty one, pray tell me how d'you do?<br />I'm absolutely fabulously fine, and how are you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054225496921311123.post-32206032788296733792011-03-25T16:21:45.406-04:002011-03-25T16:21:45.406-04:00My name too is Vreneli because my mother learnt th...My name too is Vreneli because my mother learnt the song though guides. I have always been told it means little fairy.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04891188744389492051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054225496921311123.post-20828111889825517352008-11-14T15:36:00.000-05:002008-11-14T15:36:00.000-05:00Hi I just stumbled upon your blog through google! ...Hi I just stumbled upon your blog through google! My grandmother used to sing this song to me.<BR/>Question, do you know what the name Vreneli means?<BR/><BR/>My parents decided to spell my name<BR/>Vrennily and not Vreneli the original way.<BR/><BR/>Thank you!Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07274694716663130946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054225496921311123.post-59287041552466100582008-11-08T11:30:00.000-05:002008-11-08T11:30:00.000-05:00I agree with sisterfilms. We also said "Oh that",...I agree with sisterfilms. We also said "Oh that", she said, "I gave away".<BR/><BR/>God bless you for preserving this song on the Internet! I learned it in, like, grade 4 over 40 years ago!KnitFixationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18194526763053951145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054225496921311123.post-81659785804307127452008-08-20T14:12:00.000-04:002008-08-20T14:12:00.000-04:00Oh my--we sang that in the fifth or sixth grade (t...Oh my--we sang that in the fifth or sixth grade (try thirty years ago?) and I haven't thought of it since. Thanks for the memory!<BR/><BR/>(Returning the visit! Thanks for stopping by and for reminding me of more Christmas chapters.)Mama Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941211100125966917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054225496921311123.post-49421074389662679352008-08-15T15:32:00.000-04:002008-08-15T15:32:00.000-04:00I learned a different verse two at church camp. I ...I learned a different verse two at church camp. I dug through the attic and found the lyrics in "Songs of Many Nations" -the UCC camp songbooks.<BR/><BR/>O Vreneli, my pretty one, pray tell me where's your heart?<BR/>"My heart," she said, "I gave away, its pain would not depart."<BR/><BR/>BeckyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054225496921311123.post-13482782383519597052008-08-14T11:14:00.000-04:002008-08-14T11:14:00.000-04:00I love that song! The only difference is that at ...I love that song! The only difference is that at family camp we say "Oh that," she said, "I gave away..." instead of kind sir. But that is probably what you sang in brownies. good job on writing out all the Yo Ho Ho's, I would have gotten bored!Sisterfilmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13983784338077925566noreply@blogger.com