Happy Faces
by Hanne Lore Koehler
Title
Happy Faces
Artist
Hanne Lore Koehler
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Happy Faces of these sweet violets are a perennial favorite growing in my rock garden every spring and through most of the summer. They always remind me of an old song I used to sing as a kid in the "50's Sing Along With Mitch Miller. If you are lucky enough to remember, here are the words:
Sweet violets
Sweeter than all the roses
Covered all over from head to toe
Covered all over with Sweet violets
There once was a farmer who took a young miss
In back of the barn where he gave her a lecture
On horses and chickens and eggs
And told her that she had such beautiful manners
That suited a girl of her charms
A girl that he wanted to take in his
Washing and ironing and then if she did
They could get married and raise lots of
Sweet violets
Sweeter than all the roses
Covered all over from head to toe
Covered all over with sweet violets
The girl told the farmer that he'd better stop
And she called her father and he called a taxi
And got there before very long
'Cause someone was doin' his little girl
Right for a change and so that's why he said
"If you marry her son, you're better off single"
'Cause it's always been my belief
Marriage will bring a man nothing but
Sweet violets
Sweeter than the roses
Covered all over from head to toe
Covered all over with sweet violets
The farmer decided he'd wed anyway
And started in planning for his wedding suit
Which he purchased for only one buck
But then he found out he was just out of money
And so he got left in the lurch
Standin' and waitin' in front of the
End of the story which just goes to show
All a girl wants from a man is his
Sweet violets
Sweeter than all the roses
Covered all over from head to toe
Covered all over with sweet violets
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March 23rd, 2018
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Comments (17)
Hanne Lore Koehler
Thank you so much, Janis, for the honor of featuring my photo in JUST PERFECT group! I appreciate your kind support and promotion!
Donna Kennedy
Your rock garden is lovely and so inviting Hanne, would love to be sitting there with my morning cup of coffee!!!...F/L/T/FB
Donna Kennedy
Pretty flowers Hanne, would love to visit your tranquil garden!...F/L/T/G+
Hanne Lore Koehler replied:
I would love to have you visit, Donna! Thank you for your generous support and promotion!
Meg Shearer
They feel so joyful! And this is beautiful Hanne! I love the light and lush colors! Gorgeous shot! l/f!