Song - (Sir Archie) and Chorus - 24 - The Toreador - 1901

Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK - 19 Oct 2001

[Sir A.] Sir Archie was a subaltern
who sallied to the South,
a sword about his waist,
a cigarette inside his mouth;
he got some cuts and scratches,
and was mentioned in despatches,
for he always takes a chance
whene'er he sees one.
He left some girls behind him
'cause he couldn't take them too,
he tried to get permission,
but they thought it wouldn't do.
So he did his share of duty
and returned to home and beauty;
if there is a gallant officer,
well he's one.

Archie! Archie! He's in town again!
The idol of the ladies
and the envied of the men,
he doesn't really care a jot
if a girl is dark or fair or what,
for they all look beautiful to Archie.

[Chorus] Archie! Archie!
He's in town again!
The idol of the ladies
and the envied of the men,
he doesn't really care a jot
if a girl is dark or fair or what,
for they all look beautiful to Archie.

[Sir A.] When Archie left
his native shore
such tears were seldom seen;
he said 'goodbye' to Flossie,
and he kissed Evangeline,
and he booked a little table for
a têteàtête with Mabel,
and he bid farewell to others
much in that form.
He told them all
they'd never meet again,
what should he do?
But when his ship got home at last
he booked to Waterloo,
and his feelings tried to smother
when he saw his darling mother
and his other lady friends
upon the platform.

Archie! Archie! He's in town again!
The porter gently asked him
if he'd like a hansom then;
said Archie: "That's no good to us,
you'll have to hire an omnibus,
for the girls have come
to welcome Archie!"

[Chorus] Archie! Archie! He's in town again!
The porter gently asked him
if he'd like a hansom then;
said Archie: "That's no good to us,
you'll have to hire an omnibus,
for the girls have come
to welcome Archie!"

[Sir A.] Now Archie wanted clothes
and so his tailor went to see,
he slapped him on the back and said:
"You don't remember me!"
Said the tailor: "Yes, we do, sir;
we've a small account for you, sir,
and we hope in future
that you won't ignore us."
So Archie paid him like a trump
and dressed himself up grand
to see his fair companions
at a theatre in The Strand.
When the ladies saw him seated
all their pretty heads got heated
and this is how they jumbled up the chorus:

Archie, Archie, he's in town again!
He promised that he'd marry me,
but didn't mention when;
Oh, soldiers are such slimy things,
he'll have to take and buy me things,
and they won't be chocolates from Archie!

[Chorus] Archie, Archie, he's in town again!
He promised that he'd marry me,
but didn't mention when;
Oh, soldiers are such slimy things,
he'll have to take and buy me things,
and they won't be chocolates from Archie!

[Sir A.] He takes his recreations
in a pleasant sort of way,
he'll always make a fourth at Bridge
and knows the way to play;
he can sing a gentle solo,
and can hold his own at Polo,
and the other things
an Englishman is made for;
He'll sport the light fantastic
to advantage with the rest,
A Covent Garden Ball will always
see him at his best.
He'll invite a little party
of some damsels bright and hearty
to a box some other silly mug has paid for:

Archie, Archie, beats them at it all!
When taking on the Lancers
at a Covent Garden Ball,
you'll find about the hour of four
a tangled mass upon the floor,
and the sportsman underneath is Archie!

[Chorus] Archie, Archie, beats them at it all!
When taking on the Lancers
at a Covent Garden Ball,
you'll find about the hour of four
a tangled mass upon the floor,
and the sportsman underneath is Archie!

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Song - Sir Archie and Chorus 24 The Toreador 1901

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Song - Sir Archie and Chorus 24 The Toreador 1901
Music by Lionel Monckton
Words by Geo. Grossmith Junr.
Sequenced for 'The Gaiety'
Editor - Roderick Murray
by Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK - assoc. Doug Grierson
on Thursday 18 Oct 2001 at 23.49
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© James Pitt-Payne, London UK, 2001
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