He's My Military Man 1908 GH Elliott

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 17 Feb 2007
2007

Clear the way!
Them coons are coming on parade.
In uniform arrayed
just hear them beating the drum!
See the way
they catch the eye of ev'ry maid
that coloured coon brigade!
As they draw near there's many a sigh,
then with a cheer we list to the cry
of "Here they come!"
See Rastus, how the maids adore him!
Carries all before him
as he marches through.
Fair maidens, ev'ry one's enraptured,
ev'ry heart he's captured too,
then as they catch his eye
each one will proudly cry.

He's my military man!
That coon was built upon a plan
to catch the eye
and captivate each maidie.
He's my military man,
so just you beat him if you can,
this dandy coon!

He's my military man!
That coon was built upon a plan
to catch the eye
and captivate each maidie.
He's my military man,
so just you beat him if you can,
this dandy coon!

When the sound of bugles
call him to the war,
he'll proudly lead the corps,
and bravely battle the foe.
Stand his ground,
and prove a hero to the core,
as oft he's done before
all dangers sharing,
steady and true,
a soldier daring, ready to do,
and strike the blow.
All maidens seem to be so lonely,
for their hearts beat only
for the martial men;
But after ev'ry battle's over
ev'ry maid's in clover then,
And as he marches by,
each one will loudly cry.

He's my military man!
That coon was built upon a plan
to catch the eye
and captivate each maidie.
He's my military man,
so just you beat him if you can,
this dandy coon!

He's my military man!
That coon was built upon a plan
to catch the eye
and captivate each maidie.
He's my military man,
so just you beat him if you can,
this dandy coon!

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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He's My Military Man 1908 GH Elliott
Words & Music by Mellor, Lawrance & Gifford
© 1908 by Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.   London
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Saturday 17 February 2007 at 8.03pm
in association with Doug Grierson
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