Drummer Song 1905

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 21 February 2011
2011

A drummer's life,
a drummer's life
is just as light as foam
How would you like to be the wife
of a man that's never at home.
In ev'ry place some roguish face,
with charms you can't resist,
like Knights of old the drummer bold
of sweethearts rare and beauties fair,
has many on his list.

Molly in Chicago,
Dolly Jones in Fargo,
Bashful Nan in Olean,
In Frisco Nancy Brown;
Jane in Kansas City
In Brooklyn winsome Kitty,
Sailors have sweethearts in ev'ry port,
and drummers in ev'ry town.

Daisy in Savannah,
Lulu in Havannah,
Foxy Flo in Buffalo,
in Harlem Nellie McGown
In Jersey city Millie,
and Sleep Kate in Philly;
A sailor has sweethearts in ev'ry port
and drummers in ev'ry town.

The trav'ling man and sailor lad
are of the same old brand,
The sailor sails the briny sea,
the drummer rails the land,
With fickle heart each plays his part
for love they madly race,
Write perfumed notes to petticoats,
young silly girls with hanging curls,
now here's a sample case.

Molly in Chicago,
Dolly Jones in Fargo,
Bashful Nan in Olean,
In Frisco Nancy Brown;
Jane in Kansas City
In Brooklyn winsome Kitty,
Sailors have sweethearts in ev'ry port,
and drummers in ev'ry town.

Daisy in Savannah,
Lulu in Havannah,
Foxy Flo in Buffalo,
in Harlem Nellie McGown
In Jersey city Millie,
and Sleep Kate in Philly;
A sailor has sweethearts in ev'ry port
and drummers in ev'ry town.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Drummer Song 1905
from "The Ham Tree"
Music by Jean Schwartz
Lyrics by William Jerome
© MCMV by Jerome H.Remick & Co.
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Monday 21 February 2011 at 14.08
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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