I Like London 1909

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 8 Oct 2011
2011

When first I came to London Town
I thought it ugly, old, and brown,
The people, too,
were bad all through,
That's what I thought, you see!
But on acquaintanceship I find
The London men are good and kind,
for when I meet them in the street
They always smile at me!

I like London
I like Town,
I cannot understand
why people run it down!
Although it does the wicked things,
and leaves the good things undone,
I'm very, very fond of London!

Each man who comes within my reach
I do my very best to teach
That love is king of everything,
to which they all agree!
The rudiments they learn at once,
I haven't met a single dunce;
the kissing part they know by heart,
they start by loving me!

I like London
I like Town,
I cannot understand
why people run it down!
Although it does the wicked things,
and leaves the good things undone,
I'm very, very fond of London!

[Dance:]

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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I Like London 1909
Music by Howard Talbot
Lyrics by Arthur Wimperis
© MCMIX by Chappell & Co.Ltd.
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Saturday 8 October 2011 at 23.40
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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