A Boat Sails On Wednesday 1909 Kern

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 06 Jun 2006
2006

It was my plan as a single man
to sail a Norway Fjord,
but I'd get home sooner,
in a Cunard schooner
so all on board!
Two chorus girls, who have golden curls,
have asked to sup with me,
And I wonder whether,
they'll get on together.
Don't stay to see!
I've found my loving little wife,
who quitted me in revolt,
now shall I renew our married life
or what do you say?

Bolt! There's a boat sails on Wedn'sday
to dear old New York
so my heart's as light as any old cork!
It may get there in five days or six
or seven, or eight days or nine days
or ten or eleven
but all that I know is a boat will go
Eo, Eo, Eo, Eo,
That's so, Heave ho!

A horse I've backed, for a lot,
in fact for more than I am worth;
and the news tonight is
he's appendicitis!
You book your berth!
I've had disputes about ten dress suits,
from someone's Bond Street Shop,
And the man is funny,
for he wants the money!
Well then, don't stop.
A notice I received today;
for my income supertax;
just a million's all I have to pay
What shall I do?

Make tracks!
There's a boat sails on Wedn'sday
to dear old New York
so my heart's as light as any old cork!
It may get there in five days or six
or seven, or eight days or nine days
or ten or eleven
but all that I know is a boat will go
Eo, Eo, Eo, Eo,
That's so, Heave ho!

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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A Boat Sails On Wednesday 1909 Kern
Music by Jerome Kern
Lyrics by Adrian Ross & George Grossmith
© 1909 by T.B.Harms & Francis, Day & Hunter  N.Y.
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Tuesday 06 June 2006 at 09.30
in association with Doug Grierson
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