I'd Rather See A Minstrel Show 1919

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 10 Oct 2007
2007

I never cared about the drama,
the drama always got my hammer,
I came from sunny Alabama,
home of the Minstrel show.
I think revues are always bloomers,
they all depend upon costumers
you can have the plays
that are all the craze,
at two dollars a throw.

I'd rather see a minstrel show,
than any other show I know.
Oh! Those comical folks
with their riddles and jokes,
here is the riddle that I love the best.
"Why does a chicken go?"
you know the rest
I'd pawn my overcoat and vest
to see a minstrel show.

I'd rather see a minstrel show,
than any other show I know.
Oh! Those comical folks
with their riddles and jokes,
here is the riddle that I love the best.
"Why does a chicken go?"
you know the rest
I'd pawn my overcoat and vest
to see a minstrel show.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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I'd Rather See A Minstrel Show 1919
Words & Music by Irving Berlin
© 1919 by Irving Berlin Inc.  N.Y.
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Wednesday 10 October 2007 at 10.28pm
in association with Doug Grierson
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