I Want To See A Minstrel Show 1913

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 18 May 2009
2009

Some like the burlesque ladies
with their lowcut Paris gowns,
some like to laugh
at the funny chaff
of the old time circus clowns,
That may give them enjoyment,
but for me those mem'ries fade,
I like to go
to a Minstrel Show
with its good old street parade.

I want to see a minstrel
Oh, how I love a minstrel show,
I want to hear the end men
sing that song
about Old Black Joe.
I want to hear the tenor song
sing that ballad sweet and low,
"Oh, my darling Nellie Gray,
they have taken you away,"
I want to see a Minstrel Show.

I want to see a minstrel
Oh, how I love a minstrel show,
I want to hear the end men
sing that song
about Old Black Joe.
I want to hear the tenor song
sing that ballad sweet and low,
"Oh, my darling Nellie Gray,
they have taken you away,"
I want to see a Minstrel Show.

I love the good old minstrels,
they're a credit to our land,
while on this earth
they have scattered mirth
with their tambos in their hands,
When hearts are sad and heavy
then they make our cares seem light,
Oh, minstrel boy,
how I wish you joy
where e'er you be tonight.

I want to see a minstrel
Oh, how I love a minstrel show,
I want to hear the end men
sing that song
about Old Black Joe.
I want to hear the tenor song
sing that ballad sweet and low,
"Oh, my darling Nellie Gray,
they have taken you away,"
I want to see a Minstrel Show.

I want to see a minstrel
Oh, how I love a minstrel show,
I want to hear the end men
sing that song
about Old Black Joe.
I want to hear the tenor song
sing that ballad sweet and low,
"Oh, my darling Nellie Gray,
they have taken you away,"
I want to see a Minstrel Show.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
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I Want To See A Minstrel Show 1913
by Leighton Bros & Ren Shields
© MCMXIII by M.Witmark & Sons
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Monday 18 May 2009 at 08.39
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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