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Clifton Bingham
1859–1913
Best known for the words of the Victorian favorite "Love’s Old Sweet Song," this Bristol-born writer also delighted young readers with lively poems, stories, and picture-book verses. His work moves easily between nursery fun and the sentimental music of the late 19th century.
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The Animals' Rebellion
by Clifton Bingham
About the author
Born in Bristol in 1859, Clifton Bingham was an English writer, lyricist, and children’s author who also worked in the family bookshop before turning fully to writing. He published under the name Clifton Bingham, though his full name was Graham Clifton Bingham.
He wrote extensively for children, producing poems, stories, and verse books that suited the warm, playful style of late Victorian and Edwardian nursery reading. At the same time, he became widely known as a songwriter and lyricist, with his words set by a number of composers.
Among his best-known works is the lyric for Love’s Old Sweet Song, a hugely popular parlor song of the period. He died in Bristol on March 28, 1913, leaving behind a body of work that connects children’s literature with the world of popular song.