At The Funny Page Ball 1918

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 25 Feb 2008
2008

The funny papers gave a ball last night
and I declare it was a funny sight,
Old Doctor Yak sent invitations
to Happy Hooligan and all relations.
He said: 'The fun begins at half past eight,
I'll call for all in old ThreeFortyEight
so even Buster Brown he thought he'd bust around
Gee! but it was great, I'll state

For

Polly and her Pals were swaying right and left
Pa was playing checkers there with Mutt and Jeff,
Mama's Angel Child was pouting soon
as she heard Andy shouting 'Oh Min!'
Then Mister Krazy Kat and Izzy Mouse began to mix,
Hans and Fritz they ordered up a load of bricks,
Abe Kabibble acted mad and got real rough
'cause the band refused to play the Mazeltov
'twas so entrancing while they were prancing
so gaily dancing at the Funny Page Ball.

Both the Newly Weds they came to see the show,
showing Married Life to Rosie and her Beau,
Mister Happy Hooligan he had to act the fool again,
with 'Oh Min!'
Just then Bud Fisher called around for Mister Mutt and Jeff,
Shortly after that most all the party left,
ev'ry comic artist then took out his pen,
promised his meal ticket he could come again,
'Twas so entrancing while they were prancing
so gaily dancing at The Funny Page Ball.

Old Baron Bean was seen 'bout half past one,
he came on time, the fun had just begun,
I'll bet that he was in his glory
when he was asked to tell a funny story.
Old Peter Dink was buying black cigars
while talking to the soninlaw of Pa's
until the lights were dim
they kept a dropping in,
One and all swayed 'round the hall.

For

Polly and her Pals were swaying right and left
Pa was playing checkers there with Mutt and Jeff,
Mama's Angel Child was pouting soon
as she heard Andy shouting 'Oh Min!'
Then Mister Krazy Kat and Izzy Mouse began to mix,
Hans and Fritz they ordered up a load of bricks,
Abe Kabibble acted mad and got real rough
'cause the band refused to play the Mazeltov
'twas so entrancing while they were prancing
so gaily dancing at the Funny Page Ball.

Both the Newly Weds they came to see the show,
showing Married Life to Rosie and her Beau,
Mister Happy Hooligan he had to act the fool again,
with 'Oh Min!'
Just then Bud Fisher called around for Mister Mutt and Jeff,
Shortly after that most all the party left,
ev'ry comic artist then took out his pen,
promised his meal ticket he could come again,
'Twas so entrancing while they were prancing
so gaily dancing at The Funny Page Ball.

Soft karaoke
Words
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At The Funny Page Ball 1918
Music by Robert Speroy
Lyrics by Jack Frost
© MCMXVIII by Frank K.Root & Co.
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Monday 25 February 2008 at 11.05
in association with Doug Grierson
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