Any Ice Today, Lady? 1926 UK Version

Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK - 30 Sep 2003

Percival Price was mad about ice,
and when he left college
never got pally, never would dally,
with books of knowledge.
But when summer roll'd around
Percival had to labour,
in his town he cycled round
shouting to ev'ry neighbour:

Any ice today, lady?
It's nice today, lady!
How about a lovely ice today?
Oh! They're only a penny,
I haven't got many,
Hurry up before they melt away.
Yes Ma'am? Yes Ma'am?
Not on your linoleAM?
No Ma'am? No Ma'am?
"Giddyap NapoleAN!"
If you wanna try one,
just stop me and buy one,
Oh! lady be good to me.

Any ice today, lady?
It's nice today, lady!
How about a lovely ice today?
Tell me, why don't you risk it?
They're nice with a biscuit.
Tho' your credit's good
I wish you'd pay.
Yes Ma'am? Yes Ma'am?
I'll give you a special one.
No Ma'am? No Ma'am?
You can have yours under done,
I'm feeling so silly,
I'll hand you a lily,
Oh! lady be good to me.

Any ice today, lady?
It's nice today, lady!
How about a lovely ice today?
Oh! My cart's in the ally,
Come on, let's be pally,
Sit upon my ice and cool your brain.
Yes Ma'am? Yes Ma'am?
I'm in love with you I am.
Oh! Ma'am, Oh! Ma'am,
Honest cross my diaphrAM,
You treat me so snappy,
That's why I'm unhappAY,
Oh! lady be good to me!

Percival wonder'd if he had blunder'd
when things got duller,
He'd have been there if only his hair
had a diff'rent colour,
so he bought a red toupée
just to deliver ice in,
when he drove around he'd say
in a way most enticin':

Any ice today, lady?
It's nice today, lady!
How about a lovely ice today?
Oh! You know that I'm itchin'
to get in your kitchen,
'mid your pots and pans
I'd love to play.
Yes Ma'am? Yes Ma'am?
I like scrambled eggs and ham.
No, Ma'am? No Ma'am?
Don't give me RAHSberry jam,
but kisses won't hurt, dear,
they're good for desert, dear,
Oh! lady be good to me.

Any ice today, lady?
It's nice today, lady!
Ain't there something I can do for you?
Oh! Your dustbin is dented,
I know I could mend it,
but the union won't allow me to.
Yes Ma'am? Yes Ma'am?
That's a dud electric fan.
No, Ma'am? No Ma'am?
I'm no electriciAN.
Your lawn it needs mowin'?
You're right, but I'm goin',
Oh! lady be good to me.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Any Ice Today, Lady? 1926 UK Version
by Pat Ballard
copyright MCMXXVI by Skidmore Music Co. N.Y.
sequence and karaoke by Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK
on Tuesday 30 September 2003 at 17.46
in association with Doug Grierson
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