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Stock No, 206981

IF THERE'S ANYBODY HERE

(FROM OUT OF TOWN)
8 parts men and women

Words and Music by WILLARD ROBISON Arrangement by DAVE BRINER

and TERRY SHAND
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my home town,
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Copyright 1953 (Renewed) by Music Sales Corporation (ASCAP)
This Arrangement 2013 by Music Sales Corporation (ASCAP)
International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved
Used By Permission
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Oh, where I come from folks are neigh - bar - Iy._

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up some has - pI tal 1 - ty._

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where I'm a - gon - na mISS----- the win - ter weath -er by the bor - der -land. __
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Then to U - tah on a hee-haw, rid - in' through the Rock - ies and the

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In Am - a - ril - 10, where it's round-up time._ Why spend Christ-mas

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on the Isth-mus? The sun they have In Flor - i - da IS might - y fine._

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To New Eng-land In the spring, and then to take a sum-mer by the

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from my home

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say hel 10. _ We'd

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have an - oth - er. Here's to ev - 'ry - place In the u. s. A._ We'd

like to state _ that from state to state.L., ev - 'ry thing's 0 - kay _ In the

like to state i.L. that from state to state.L, ev - 'ry thing's 0 - kay ~_ In the

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Performance Notes
Composer Willard Robison (1894-1968) was best known for writing rural, melancholy songs with a feeling of Americana. In the
1920s Robison organized the Deep River Orchestra, which performed and recorded music with him at the piano. Many of his
compositions, such as Old Folks and A Cottage for Sale, have become jazz standards .

For over 40 years Dave Briner has arranged extensively for both men's and women's voices. Dave specializes in writing
arrangements that avoid unnecessary complexities, putting them within reach of the average singer. Nonetheless, his creative charts
have also been sung by top quartets and choruses of both genders. As of this writing over 150 of his arrangements are available
through the Barbershop Harmony Society.

Originally sung by a stellar octet made up of the 1990 Sweet Adeline International quartet champion Panache and 1990 Barbershop
Harmony Society Champion Acoustix, If There's Anybody Here (From Out of Town) is a fine song choice for collaborations. Dave's
arrangement is very singable, and the effect of women singing, men singing and then both performing together makes for a most
pleasing sound.

Perform this piece with a steady, bouncy tempo. Since the men have the faster rhythms, be careful that the song doesn't begin too
quickly. Balance can be especially tricky on the last few phrases. Be sure the women sing with a lighter quality on the last two jazzy
chords while the men remain strong. If your group needs to revoice the last chord down for the women to achieve this effect, feel
free to do so.