Hot Roasted Peanuts 1923

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 25 Nov 2008
2008

Joe Duranda got a stand
a right around our way,
and the live long day,
all he sells is peanuts, peanuts,
When you're near him,
you can hear him,
turning his machine,
And to prove his goods are good
just listen to the steam
he hollers:

Hot roasted peanuts
Nice toasted peanuts
buy a bag today
take 'em right away,
I've got a lot of bill collectors
that I have to pay.
Hot roasted peanuts
I guarantee
that they are all Okay
If you find them hard to crack
try and get your money back
Hot roasted peanuts
but don't forget
to throw the shells away.

Hot roasted peanuts
Nice toasted peanuts
Though they're not a fruit,
they are bound to suit,
Eat them like an elephant
and you will look as cute
Hot roasted peanuts
They are all so fresh made ev'ry day
I ain't selling no grape fruit,
Give a squeeze and spoil your suit
Hot roasted peanuts
but don't forget
to throw the shells away.

Joe Duranda soon he spend
a ev'rything he saves,
all day long he raves,
"No can sell no peanuts, peanuts,
I'm a busted and disgusted
with this whole affair."
But when circus comes to town,
he loses all his cares
and hollers:

Hot roasted peanuts
Nice toasted peanuts
I am all upset,
ain't sold any yet
If I don't like my Mareutch
won't cook me no spaghett'
Hot roasted peanuts
Buy me out so I can hit the hay
If monkey's had some money too,
what a bizness I would do
Hot roasted peanuts
but don't forget
to throw the shells away.

Hot roasted peanuts
Nice toasted peanuts
I know where they grow
and what's more I know
what effect they'll have on you
if you don't eat them slow,
Hot roasted peanuts
The people stand
and watch my whistle blow
Buy them while you've got the dough
They will make your whiskers grow
Hot roasted peanuts
but don't forget
to throw the shells away.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Hot Roasted Peanuts 1923
by Louis Breau, Charles Tobias & Harry Tobias
© 1923 by Bee Tee Pub.Co. - N.Y.C.
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Tuesday 25 November 2008 at 18.42
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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