At The Steeple Chase 1902

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 20 September 2010
2010

I went to Coney Island,
the funny sights to see;
I went to the end of the Bow'ry,
for that attracted me;
And there I saw a Hobo,
a riding on one wheel
It doubled me with laughter
so funny did I feel
Next I saw a farmer
and a lamb march down the street,
A clown and a giant,
They both were hard to beat.
I walked up to the gateway
and started to go in,
When I heard a fife and drum corps
that made an awful din.

At the steeple chase
At the steeple chase
It costs but a dime
but you have a good time
at the steeple chase.
At the steeple chase
If you go to dear old Coney
and want to be quite tony
why visit the steeple chase.

I paid my dime admission,
and saw the funny stairs;
I walked up to the top and
it almost turned my hairs;
I rode upon the horses
Oh, how they did run,
I never saw a place where
you could have such fun
I thought I felt quite thirsty
and went to take a drink
A shock from the faucet
made me take another think.
Next I saw a camel
I rode upon the back,
I'll e'er forget the steeple chase
There's not a thing it lacks.

At the steeple chase
At the steeple chase
It costs but a dime
but you have a good time
at the steeple chase.
At the steeple chase
If you go to dear old Coney
and want to be quite tony
why visit the steeple chase.

Next I saw the mirrors
that make you thin or fat,
I went inside the Windy cave
and almost lost my hat,
The Electric Cave I went to see
to try and get a shock,
I didn't have to try hard,
it made me run a block,
It got me feeling funny,
and I almost fell apart;
When I got in The Barrel of Love
I almost lost my heart.
I went upon The Grand Canal
and on The Aerial Slide,
Then on the Midget Railway
I'll ne'er for get that ride.

At the steeple chase
At the steeple chase
It costs but a dime
but you have a good time
at the steeple chase.
At the steeple chase
If you go to dear old Coney
and want to be quite tony
why visit the steeple chase.

A bugler by the horses
toots every little while,
His tunes so strange and martial
makes everybody smile,
I rode The Razzle Dazzle
went on The Funny Slide
The Yacht and the funny seat
that almost broke my side.
No doubt you've heard of Mars
and travelling in a balloon,
In the airship Luna
I went up to the moon,
The dance hall that you see there
is the finest in the world,
The next time I visit it
I'll surely bring my girl.

At the steeple chase
At the steeple chase
It costs but a dime
but you have a good time
at the steeple chase.
At the steeple chase
If you go to dear old Coney
and want to be quite tony
why visit the steeple chase.

I thought I'd take a trip
to the House That's Upside Down
I went upon the swings
and on the MerryGoRound,
In The House of too Much Trouble
I nearly went insane
When I went into the Maze
I thought I'd ne'er come out again.
When I went into the Park
the time was half past two,
but when the place was closed up
I found that I was but half through.
Next time I go to Coney,
out upon a lark
I'll make sure to see the rest
of Tilyou's Steeplechase Park.

At the steeple chase
At the steeple chase
It costs but a dime
but you have a good time
at the steeple chase.
At the steeple chase
If you go to dear old Coney
and want to be quite tony
why visit the steeple chase.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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At The Steeple Chase 1902
by Warren R.Walker
© 1902 by Warren R.Walker
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Monday 20 September 2010 at 15.33
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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