Catch 'em Young, Treat 'em Rough, Tell 'em Nothing 1920

James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 03 Jan 2004

If you're married already,
I've nothing to say,
for it doesn't concern you
and it's too late anyway.
But if you're single,
a word to the wise will suffice,
so come hither my brothers,
while I give you advice.

Catch 'em young, treat 'em rough,
tell 'em nothing,
Let 'em know you're the one in command.
Start 'em right and you'll find
you can train 'em,
so they'll sit up and eat off your hand.
Make 'em jump when you speak
and you'll have 'em.
Treat 'em right
and you won't have 'em long.
But, catch 'em young, treat 'em rough,
tell 'em nothing
and nothing can go wrong.

Catch 'em young, treat 'em rough,
tell 'em nothing,
Let 'em know you're the one in command.
Start 'em right and you'll find
you can train 'em,
so they'll sit up and eat off your hand.
Make 'em jump when you speak
and you'll have 'em.
Treat 'em right
and you won't have 'em long.
But, catch 'em young, treat 'em rough,
tell 'em nothing
and nothing can go wrong.

You can't start 'em too early,
the way they should go,
for they're wizards in learning
all the things they should not know.
Begin when they're in their cradles
before they can talk,
for they're apt to step on you
as soon as they can walk.

Catch 'em young, treat 'em rough,
tell 'em nothing,
Let 'em know you're the one in command.
Start 'em right and you'll find
you can train 'em,
so they'll sit up and eat off your hand.
Make 'em jump when you speak
and you'll have 'em.
Treat 'em right
and you won't have 'em long.
But, catch 'em young, treat 'em rough,
tell 'em nothing
and nothing can go wrong.

Catch 'em young, treat 'em rough,
tell 'em nothing,
Let 'em know you're the one in command.
Start 'em right and you'll find
you can train 'em,
so they'll sit up and eat off your hand.
Make 'em jump when you speak
and you'll have 'em.
Treat 'em right
and you won't have 'em long.
But, catch 'em young, treat 'em rough,
tell 'em nothing
and nothing can go wrong.

Soft karaoke
Words
str 25
str 50
str 110
fr hrn 60
brass 75
flute
timp
bassoon
clarinet
piano t clef
oboe
pizz str
glock
tenor sax
harp
drum
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Catch 'Em Young, Treat 'Em Rough, Tell 'Em Nothing 1920
Lyrics by Richard Bruce
Music by Victor Herbert
copyright MCMXX by T.B.Harms and Francis, Day & Hunter  N.Y.
sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Saturday 03 January 2004 at 18.53
in association with Doug Grierson
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The George W. Lederer Producing Co. submits
"The Girl In The Spotlight" - book and lyrics by Richard Bruce
Music by Victor Herbert.
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