THE JOHNNY MERCER EDUCATIONAL ARCHIVES

Posted by kyoung-un Bae on December 11, 1997 at 01:29:22:

The other day , i saw this movie once again and still impressive to me,
>especially when
>Audrey played guitar siting on the window and singed 'Moon River'.
>i really wanted to find it (surfing the internet for hour and a half
>but i couldn't.
>So could you send me the lyrics?
>I will appreciate it
>

>from south korea
>

1961. Lyric Johnny Mercer. Music Henry Mancini.
Johnny Mercer's Third Oscar.

For educational and personal use only:

Moon River,
Wider than a mile:
I'm crossin' you in style
Some day.
Old dream maker,
You heart breaker,
Wherever your goin',
I'm goin' your way:
Two drifters,
Off to see the world,
There's such a lot of world
To see.
We're after the same
Rainbow's end
Waitin' round the bend,
My huckleberry friend,
Moon River
and me.

• photo of the "Moon River"

Moon River - guitar chords needed desperately

From: Eric
Date: 8/8/99
Time: 12:49:02 PM
Remote Name: 24.28.74.120

Comments

Can someone post or email me the guitar chords for Moon River, or point me to a place where I can find it? Thanks!

Eric eric@studioeric.com

1961. Lyric Johnny Mercer. Music Henry Mancini. Johnny Mercer's Third Oscar.

For educational and research use only:

Moon River, Wider than a mile: I'm crossin' you in style Some day. Old dream maker, You heart breaker, Wherever your goin', I'm goin' your way: Two drifters, Off to see the world, There's such a lot of world To see. We're after the same Rainbow's end Waitin' round the bend, My huckleberry friend, Moon River and me.

From: webmaster@johnnymercer.com

Date: 10/27/98
Time: 6:29:17 PM
Remote Name: 24.3.196.34

Comments

1961. Lyric Johnny Mercer. Music Henry Mancini. Johnny Mercer's Third Oscar.

For educational and research use only:

Moon River, Wider than a mile: I'm crossin' you in style Some day. Old dream maker, You heart breaker, Wherever your goin', I'm goin' your way: Two drifters, Off to see the world, There's such a lot of world To see. We're after the same Rainbow's end Waitin' round the bend, My huckleberry friend, Moon River and me.

Posted by just wondering on July 02, 1998 at 20:51:37:

Is "Moon River" from the point of view of Jim (from "The Adventures of Huckleberry Fin")? Also, is "Moon River," the Mississippi River?

Re: Moon River

From: alzig@aol.com

Date: 1/15/99
Time: 5:27:23 PM
Remote Name: 205.188.193.166

Comments

Is there really a Moon River? Is it fictional or is he really talking about the Mississippi River?

Yes, it is in Savannah Georgia. see http://www.johnnymercer.com/moonriver.htm

From: Kanams@hotmail.com

Date: 9/16/99
Time: 12:46:18 PM
Remote Name: 199.35.232.211

Comments

C/ a min/ F/ C/ dm6/ E7/ a min/ C7/ F/ Bb 7-5/

a min, amin7/ amin6 B7/ Emin 7, A7/

Dmin 7, G7/ C/ a min/ F/ C/ F/ C/ Dm6/ a min/ Amin 7/ Amin6/ F7/ C/ F/ C/ A min/ d min/ G7/ C If I were you I would do a major ( every where there is a root chord. it sounds better.

K Dawg

Why write about the Moon River for B. at T.'s?

From: szawisa@aol.com

Date: 8/9/99
Time: 8:39:15 PM
Remote Name: 152.163.195.189

Comments

Why did Mr. Mercer choose to write about the Moon River in his lyrics for the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany's? I would really like to understand the connection. Please reply!

Re: Why write about the Moon River for B. at T.'s?

From: webmaster@johnnymercer.com

Date: 9/25/99
Time: 1:10:48 PM
Remote Name: 24.4.252.65

Comments

It is said that his love for his Savannah Home on the "Back River" was an inspiration. Please see http://www.johnnymercer.com/moonriv.htm

for some greater insight.

moon river

From: roger.stone@which.net

Date: 8/14/99
Time: 6:04:36 PM
Remote Name: 194.168.105.82

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anyone know what is meant by "my huckleberry friend"?

What is meant by "My Huckleberry Friend" in the song "Moon River"?

From: Mr. Tomiya Atsumi
Date: 1/13/99
Time: 8:32:01 AM
Remote Name: 163.139.54.55

Comments

I am a Japanese and not familiar with the phrase "My Huckleberry Friend". Would anybody let me know what is meant by "My Huckleberry Friend" in the lyrics of "Moon River"?

Re: What is meant by "My Huckleberry Friend" in the song "Moon Ri...

From:
Date: 2/22/99
Time: 4:46:22 AM
Remote Name: 194.125.2.226

Comments

Hi Japanese friend. huckleberry friend is a character from Tom Sawyers book Uncle Toms cabin a young boy living the good life on the banks of the Mississippi river never went to school just fished all day and enjoyed life as God intended just a dreamer Regards, kevin neville (Limerick Ireland)

Re: moon river

From: webmaster@johnnymercer.com

Date: 9/25/99
Time: 1:26:54 PM
Remote Name: 24.4.252.64

Comments

When Johnny was a little boy, he would go with his friends and pick wild berries, huckleberries.

My hunch is this is it!

steve

answer: What is meant by "My Huckleberry Friend" in the song "Moon Ri...

From: webmaster@johnnymercer.com

Date: 1/17/99
Time: 12:39:27 PM
Remote Name: 24.2.83.46

Comments

Johnny Grew up in Savannah, Georgia. The information I am  about to cite can be found in a handwritten note, from Walter Rivers, a friend of Johnny's to Bob Bach. Bob wrote him while doing research for the book OUR HUCKLEBERRY FRIEND,,

page 16.

The Book "Our Huckleberry Friend" ..the Life ,Times and Lyrics, of Johnny Mercer by Bob Bach and Ginger Mercer (John's Widow who passed away in 1994).

Johnny and his friends would enjoy spending time in the early summers picking wild huckleberries (Blueberries). They would place these in pails and bring them home to enjoy. They even turned up in ice-cream. This is where my huckleberry friend came from, just Johnny as a little boy, with his friends enjoying themselves in their private activities.

Even though this book was issued in 1982, it is still available through many bookstores (including online dealers-amazon etc., and though interlibrary loan).

regards,

Steve Taksler webmaster@johnnymercer.com

music/lyric rights to Moon River

From: cdarlington@hotmail.com

Date: 9/29/99
Time: 3:51:25 PM
Remote Name: 205.251.249.18

Comments

I am trying to find out who owns the rights to this song?

chris

From: Phyllis
Date: 12/19/98
Time: 4:06:42 PM
Remote Name: 207.172.46.73

Comments

Who was the first singer of Moon River?

Looking for the Words of the song Moon River

From: mtrecord@iol.ie

Date: 3/1/99
Time: 1:58:06 PM
Remote Name: 194.125.2.226

Comments

I am looking for the words of Moon River. Would anybody have same.

words to moon river

From: dick@therapist.net

Date: 7/4/99
Time: 12:53:50 PM
Remote Name: 207.69.62.90

Comments

Moon River, wider than a mile, I'm crossing you in style, someday. Ol' dream maker, you heart breaker, Wherever you're going, I'm going your way. Two drifters off to see the world, There's such a lot of world to see. We're after the same rainbow's end, Waiting round the bend, My Huckleberry friend, Moon River and me.

Repeat: Two drifters.......

Cheers

DH

Most of the words to Moon River

From: jlynnj49@hotmail.com

Date: 7/12/99
Time: 3:27:47 PM
Remote Name: 209.176.229.198

Comments

Moon River Wider than a mile I'm crossing you in style some day.... Two drifters off to see the world There's such a lot of world to see We're after the same rainbows end, Waitng 'round the bend, my huckleberry friend, moon river and me......

Re: Looking for the Words of the song Moon River

From: jandjwelchaa2yahoo.com

Date: 4/15/00
Time: 9:22:55 PM
Remote Name: 64.24.54.84

Comments

these aren't 100 guaranteed but; moon river wider than a mile I'm crossing you in style some day. You dream maker. You heart breaker. Wherever you're going I'm going your way. Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. We're after the same rainbow's end, waiting 'round the bend ,my huckleberry friend, moon river and me.

Re: MOON RIVER - LYRIC REQUEST

From: penguin@ici.net

Date: 2/24/99
Time: 5:40:17 PM
Remote Name: 207.180.12.186

Comments

Is there a second verse or third verse to moon river?

No, it is a very short piece.

Posted by Pearl Chow on December 11, 1997 at 18:46:05:

There are so many recorded versions of Moon River out there. Does anyone have an opinion on which one's best? Here's some of the artists who've recorded it:

Lena Horne
Audrey Hepburn
Henry Mancini
Frank Sinatra
Johnny Mercer
Liberace(!)

Posted by Sheridan Blackwood on May 26, 1998 at 00:18:37:

I think Audrey did it best, with a guitar singing out her window in Breakfast at Tiffany's. Lovely.

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