My Old Friend Mars 1903

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 06 Aug 2005

I once had a sweetheart
of whom you have heard,
he's called the man in the moon.
I felt quite elated when he dropped me word,
that we would get married in June.
But since, my affection has turned to dislike,
for I've learned through one of the stars,
his love has grown cold and deceitful,
I'm told,
In a message I've just had from Mars.

I've just had a message from Mars,
and he knows
yes he knows,
the brightest and truest of stars,
in red clothes,
all red clothes.
There isn't a thing going on in the sky
that I don't find out from my old friend so high,
I get all the news, though it comes on the sly,
from my old friend Mars.

I've just had a message from Mars,
and he knows
yes he knows,
the brightest and truest of stars,
in red clothes,
all red clothes.
There isn't a thing going on in the sky
that I don't find out
from my old friend so high,
I get all the news, though it comes on the sly,
from my old friend Mars.

I've heard it's habitual for him to get full,
tho' it takes the last quarter he owns,
and I do not think much of any one who'll
come up with a shine on alone.
He has other sweethearts, I've also found out,
he's seen ev'ry night with the stars,
and behind some big cloud,
he makes love to a crowd,
that's the latest, I've just had from Mars.

I've just had a message from Mars,
and he knows
yes he knows,
the brightest and truest of stars,
in red clothes,
all red clothes.
There isn't a thing going on in the sky
that I don't find out from my old friend so high,
I get all the news, though it comes on the sly,
from my old friend Mars.

I've just had a message from Mars,
and he knows
yes he knows,
the brightest and truest of stars,
in red clothes,
all red clothes.
There isn't a thing going on in the sky
that I don't find out from my old friend so high,
I get all the news, though it comes on the sly,
from my old friend Mars.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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My Old Friend Mars 1903
Music by Theo F. Snyder
Lyrics by Ed Rose
© MCMIII by Howley, Havilland & Dresser, N.Y. & Chicago
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Saturday 06 August 2005 at 12,.47
in association with Doug Grierson
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