Ask Her While The Band Is Playing 1908 'Algeria'

James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 28 Jan 2004

If you adore a frosty maid
and are afraid your love to speak.
If when you meet your ownest girl
your senses whirl
your knees grow weak.
This is I think the thing for you
at once to do to end your doubt
try at a ball, to tell her all
and let the music help you out!

Ask her while the band is playing
let the cornet speak for you.
While the cello sweet and mellow
aids the winsome maid to woo;
what you think you'd like to tell her,
let the soulful oboe play;
ask her while the band is playing
she'll ne'er say you nay.

If with your special precious pet
you chanced to get into a spat,
then for a week of dark distress
you've failed to guess,
where you are at,
if woe and grief both dark and grim
unto the brim have filled your cup
then at a ball, for mercy call
and let the music back you up!

Ask her while the band is playing
let the cornet speak for you.
While the cello sweet and mellow
aids the winsome maid to woo;
what you think you'd like to tell her,
let the soulful oboe play;
ask her while the band is playing
she'll ne'er say you nay.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Ask Her While The Band Is Playing 1908
Lyrics by Glen MacDonough
Music by Victor Herbert
copyright MCMVIII by Chas K. Harris
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Wednesday 28 january 2004 at 23.33
in association with Doug Grierson
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Mr. Frank McKee Presents the Music Play - "Algeria."
Book and Lyrics by Glen MacDonough. Music by Victor Herbert.
Victor Herbert Publication: New York: Chas. K. Harris, 1908.
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