A Simple Dimple 1904

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 19 April 2011
2011

Captain Jack of the Fusiliers
beloved of all the pretty dears
was oft the cause of sighs and tears
such a handsome chap was he;
With all the ladies he would flirt
a new romance in ev'ry skirt
until he met a damsel pert,
with a dimple sweet to see;
Oh! handsome Jack of the Fusiliers
the best of Cupid's charioteers,
of his success he had no fears
when this maid he tried to win;
He wooed her like a turtle dove
said he by all the stars above
you are the only girl I love
with a dimple on her chin.

Oh! just a dimple,
a simple dimple
but its fascinating pow'er is a sin;
which can be estimated
if the dimple's situated
in the centre of a pretty maiden's chin.
In the centre of a pretty maiden's chin;

Oh! just a dimple,
a simple dimple
but its fascinating pow'er is a sin;
which can be estimated
if the dimple's situated
in the centre of a pretty maiden's chin.

This lady knew the Captain's ways
she scarcely spoke to him for days,
though at her dimple he would gaze
with lovelight in his eyes;
At last she said
in accents clear
'tis all in vain you persevere,
I could not love a fusilier
with a heart of such a size;
If I'm indeed your love of loves
abandon all your turtle doves,
return their tresses,
notes and gloves
and your life anew begin;
A righteous life the Captain led
Turned out as good as gold 'tis said;
Became a saint
that girl to wed
with a dimple on her chin.

Oh! just a dimple,
a simple dimple
but its fascinating pow'er is a sin;
which can be estimated
if the dimple's situated
in the centre of a pretty maiden's chin.
In the centre of a pretty maiden's chin;

Oh! just a dimple,
a simple dimple
but its fascinating pow'er is a sin;
which can be estimated
if the dimple's situated
in the centre of a pretty maiden's chin.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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A Simple Dimple 1904
Music by Ludwig Englander
Lyrics by Stanislaus Stange
© MCMIV by Jos.W.Stern & Co.
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Tuesday 19 April 2011 at 19.52
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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