Nelly Kelly's Cabaret - 1926

Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK - 05 Dec 2001

Little Nelly Kelly bought
a Rainbow round our way,
had her little parlour made into a cabaret.
Bought a third rate gramophone
and records secondhand,
but sure to us there is
no sweeter music in the land.
There's no costly carpets and no marble hall,
but there's love and welcome
when you care to call.

Down at little Nelly Kelly's cabaret,
ev'ry night when work is done.
Dancing and singing, voices aringing,
don't we have some fun!
While the gramophone is playing away,
boys and girls so happy and gay,
down at little Nelly Kelly's cabaret,
ev'ry night when work is done.

Down at little Nelly Kelly's cabaret,
ev'ry night when work is done.
Dancing and singing, voices aringing,
don't we have some fun!
While the gramophone is playing away,
boys and girls so happy and gay,
down at little Nelly Kelly's cabaret,
ev'ry night when work is done.

When the dancing's over,
in the kitchen you will see
little Nelly Kelly making
dainty cups of tea.
Tho' there's nothing stronger,
sure her labour's not in vain,
that cup of tea's as good to us
as millionaire's champagne.
Nobody's forgotten
when once they've been there,
absent friends are noted
by a vacant chair.

Down at little Nelly Kelly's cabaret,
ev'ry night when work is done.
Dancing and singing, voices aringing,
don't we have some fun!
While the gramophone is playing away,
boys and girls so happy and gay,
down at little Nelly Kelly's cabaret,
ev'ry night when work is done.

Down at little Nelly Kelly's cabaret,
ev'ry night when work is done.
Dancing and singing, voices aringing,
don't we have some fun!
While the gramophone is playing away,
boys and girls so happy and gay,
down at little Nelly Kelly's cabaret,
ev'ry night when work is done.

Ev'ry night the Preacher calls
and joins the humble fare,
walks in with his blessing, and then,
walks out with a prayer.
If there is an Angel in the world
in which we roam,
it's little Nelly Kelly
in her little house at home.
Kings who live in castles
with their pomp and pride,
all could learn a lesson
if they peeped inside.

Down at little Nelly Kelly's cabaret,
ev'ry night when work is done.
Dancing and singing, voices aringing,
don't we have some fun!
While the gramophone is playing away,
boys and girls so happy and gay,
down at little Nelly Kelly's cabaret,
ev'ry night when work is done.

Down at little Nelly Kelly's cabaret,
ev'ry night when work is done.
Dancing and singing, voices aringing,
don't we have some fun!
While the gramophone is playing away,
boys and girls so happy and gay,
down at little Nelly Kelly's cabaret,
ev'ry night when work is done.

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Nelly Kelly's Cabaret 1926
by Harry Carlton
© MCMXXVI The Lawrence Wright Music Co. Ltd., London
karseq - Dr. Pitt-Payne
played by John Birmingham
and his Band
in
'On With The Show'
North Pier, Blackpool
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Sequence and Karaoke by Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK
on Wednesday 05 Dec 2001 at 16.36
in association with Doug Grierson
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© James Pitt-Payne, London UK, 2001
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