Download (New World Lyrcis) The True Story of Goin` Home

Lyrics for Accompanying “New World” Symphony The True Story of "GOIN' HOME" From Bohemia To Boston Goin' home, goin' home, I'm a goin' home; Quiet-­‐like, some still day, I'm jes' goin' home. It's not far, jes' close by, Through an open door; Work all done, care laid by, Goin' to fear no more. Mother's there 'spectin' me, Father's waitin' too; Lots o' folks gather'd there, All the friends I knew, All the friends I knew. Home, I'm goin' home! NOTES: These opening lines are from "Goin' Home," a song based on the Czech composer Antonin Dvorak's famous "Largo" theme from his Symphony No. 9 (From the New World), Op. 95. His symphony was composed while he was in America and was first performed by the New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall on December 16, 1893. It has been said that Dvorak's themes in his symphony were inspired by American folk melodies, especially Afro-­‐American or American Indian. But his themes are just as similar to Bohemian folk music. Did Dvorak have anything to do with writing the words to "Goin' Home"? No. "Goin' Home" was actually written by one of Dvorak's pupils, William Arms Fisher (1861-­‐1948), who adapted and arranged the Largo theme and added his own words. This is part of what Fisher wrote in the published sheet music of his song, "Goin' Home" (Oliver Ditson Company).