Do You Follow Me 1899 'The Singing Girl'

James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 20 Jan 2004

Just suppose that I am going to arrest you;
do you follow me and see my point of view?
As policeman with my little club I beat you.
Do you follow me?
(It won't agree with you.)
If to hit a p'liceman back again you dare,
I drag you to the station by the hair,
and you're booked
for "'sault and battery" for fair.
Do you follow me?
(Why certainly you do.)

It's just as clear as day,
there's not a chance to doubt it;
turn it over as you may,
there is no argument about it.
If you ask a civil question
of a copper you have met,
he will answer with a club,
for that's his only etiquette;
and you'll have to pay a fine
or thirty days you're sure to get.
Am I right?
(Why of course my boy I'm right.)

Just suppose a lady passes, smiling sweetly,
do you follow me
oh, no you follow her.
And she looks as if
you won her heart completely.
Do you follow me?
(Why certainly you do.)
You invite her in
to dine at a café.
She wins your young affections right away.
Then she says "goodbye;"
you miss your watch next day.
Do you follow me?
(Has it occurred to you?)

It's just as clear as day,
there's not a chance to doubt it;
turn it over as you may,
there is no argument about it.
If you find again the lady
with the fair deceiving face,
and you ask about the ticker,
if you can with any grace;
Look out then for a libel suit
or breach of promise case,
am I right?
(Why of course my boy I'm right.)

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Do You Follow Me 1899
Lyrics by Harry B. Smith
Music by Victor Herbert
copyright MDCCCXCIX by M. Witmark & Sons.
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Tuesday 20 January 2004 at 19.15
in association with Doug Grierson
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"The Singing Girl." -  A Comic Opera in 3 Acts.
Music by Victor Herbert. Book by Stanislaus Stange.
Lyrics by Harry B. Smith.
As Produced by the Alice Nielsen Opera Co. at The Casino, New York.
Sung by Messrs. Jos. Herbert, John Slavin and Joe. Cawthorn.
Stanislaus Stange Harry B. Smith Publication:
New York: M. Witmark & Sons, 1899.
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