That Pussy Cat Rag 1912

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 01 November 2010
2010

Old Silas Brown from my home town,
Folks thought he had no sense;
'Till he wrote a tune
by the light of the moon.
'Bout some Cats on his back fence.
They'd gather there
from far and near,
Ev'ry night and harmonize,
Si says: "Oh! Gee, I'll steal that harmony,
Compose a tune that will surprise.
Old Si must have had an awful jag.
When he wrote that pussy cat rag.

Oh! that rag, that pussy cat rag;
Honey oh! that rag,
that pussy cat drag.
Oh! that rag, that pussy cat rag;
You might cheat it,
you can't beat it!
What! That pussy cat rag.

Oh! that rag, that pussy cat rag;
Honey oh! that rag,
that pussy cat drag.
Oh! that rag, that pussy cat rag;
You might cheat it,
you can't beat it!
What! That pussy cat rag.

That rags a "bear" no matter where
You go you'll hear it played;
Si has gained renown
in most every town.
Reputation he has made.
No one but him could think of it,
and it sure does reach the spot,
So take my tip,
It's going to be a hit
So get it quick while it is hot.
I could nearly throw myself away.
Ev'ry time I hear old Si play.

Oh! that rag, that pussy cat rag;
Honey oh! that rag,
that pussy cat drag.
Oh! that rag, that pussy cat rag;
You might cheat it,
you can't beat it!
What! That pussy cat rag.

Oh! that rag, that pussy cat rag;
Honey oh! that rag,
that pussy cat drag.
Oh! that rag, that pussy cat rag;
You might cheat it,
you can't beat it!
What! That pussy cat rag.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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That Pussy Cat Rag 1912
Music by William Gill
Lyrics by Harry Taylor
© MCMXII by Will Rossiter, Chicago, Ill.
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Monday 01 November 2010 at 15.03
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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