Good Afternoon Mr Jenkins 1901

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 13 January 2011
2011

In upper Broadway
where the swells all congregate,
A dusky Dicktodo went strolling,
met his fate;
A saffron colored lady
with a witching smile,
Did this hightoned darky swell beguile,
He wined and dined her
on the best at Café Grand,
Spent his hard earned money
with a lavish hand:
"Now may I see you home," said he,
"I'm sorry, sir, it cannot be,
for Ma is waiting there for me,"
so

Good afternoon Mister Jenkins,
ah'll see you again,
it ain't no earthly use
for to remain;
'Cause I've enjoyed your comp'ny
it's no reason why
that I should risk my home for you,
So good afternoon, Goodbye.

Good afternoon Mister Jenkins,
ah'll see you again,
it ain't no earthly use
for to remain;
'Cause I've enjoyed your comp'ny
it's no reason why
that I should risk my home for you,
So good afternoon, Goodbye.

The next day to a matinee
this charmer went,
To see a popular coon show
was his sole intent,
Imagine his surprise
when as the curtain rose,
This darkey damsel
waltzed out on her toes;
He straightway called an usher,
sent a hasty note,
"I'll meet you at the stage door,"
this was what he wrote,
Quickly back the answer came,
"It ain't the play, my worthy friend,
My husband's the comedian,"
so,

Good afternoon Mister Jenkins,
ah'll see you again,
it ain't no earthly use
for to remain;
'Cause I've enjoyed your comp'ny
it's no reason why
that I should risk my home for you,
So good afternoon, Goodbye.

Good afternoon Mister Jenkins,
ah'll see you again,
it ain't no earthly use
for to remain;
'Cause I've enjoyed your comp'ny
it's no reason why
that I should risk my home for you,
So good afternoon, Goodbye.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Good Afternoon Mr Jenkins 1901
Music by Thomas Lemonier
Lyrics by R.C.McPherson
© MCMI by Jos.W.Stern & Co.
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Wednesday 12 January 2011 at  12.44
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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