Only One Of Anything 1908 'Algeria'

James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 19 Apr 2004

Some know when they are happy lad
and some when they're content.
In learning arts and sciences
the lives of some are spent
though knowledge has ten thousand forms,
pray note this on your cuff.
The hardest thing to know my lad,
is when you've got enough.

Only one of anything
is quite enough for me,
Only one of anything
is a sufficiency,
with a million dollars
I could have a bit of fun,
not two or three,
they'd worry me,
only one - just one.

I met a dainty charmer once
and all in black was she;
A simple timid, little elf,
who won my sympathy.
My heart and fortune followed fast,
soon sorry was my plight,
and now I know a thing or two,
about the widow's might.

Only one of anything
is quite enough for me,
Only one of anything
is a sufficiency,
when I see a widow
I proceed at once to run,
I've never met,
the second yet,
only one - just one.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Only One Of Anything 1908
Lyrics by Glen MacDonough
Music by Victor Herbert
© MCMVIII by Chas. K. Harris
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Monday 19 April 2004 at 21.55
in association with Doug Grierson
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"Algeria" -  Only One of Anything. (Governor General)
Book and Lyrics by Glen MacDonough. Music by Victor Herbert.
Victor Herbert Publication: New York: Chas. K. Harris, 1908.
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