Hog Island Rag circa 1917

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 3 Nov 2008
2008

I've worked in Brooklyn Navy Yard
building battle ships,
I've work'd in Atlantic City
at the Traymore checking grips,
I've work'd for Real Estate men
helping to sell farms,
I've work'd at Remington
helping make fire arms,
Now our country need us and
we must serve her right,
Hog Island Shipyard
will help us win the fight.

They need you in the Army,
That's what the Sammy's say,
Come on into the Navy,
That's what the Jackies say,
The Ambulance Corps is calling
for good men ev'ry day,
The Engineers are calling too
for you to go away;
So stop now what you're doing
if you're not serving him
for, Boys it will take
united strength to make the Sammy's win.

I've work'd in an office
and been on the road too,
I've work'd in a Paint Shop
and a Tool Room that is true,
I've work'd in the kitchen
of many a swell café,
I've work'd in a saw mill,
down old Dixie's way,
Now that we are needed
and our fam'lies
need us still,
Hog Island Shipyard
I'm sure will fill the bill.

They need you in the Army,
That's what the Sammy's say,
Come on into the Navy,
That's what the Jackies say,
The Ambulance Corps is calling
for good men ev'ry day,
The Engineers are calling too
for you to go away;
So stop now what you're doing
if you're not serving him
for, Boys it will take
united strength to make the Sammy's win.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Hog Island Rag circa 1917
Music by George Parkes & Frederick Till
Lyrics by Oscar Hall
© circa 1917 - no date on the score but the words
suggest 1917-1918
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Monday 3 November 2008 at 10.12
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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