That Ragtime Minstrel Band 1913

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 28 Jul 2013
2013

Honey don't keep me waiting
Dress quick, stop hesitating!
Don't you know who is coming to town
why Ephram Sammy, Jackson and Brown.
There's going to be a jubilee tonight.
I've got my weapons
in case of a fight;
so hurry, Mandy,
the chickens are crowing
I can't wait
hear the cornets a blowing.

I want to go and hear that minstrel band,
where all the coloured folks
they play so grand.
See that coloured clown standing there
leading them just like a grizzly bear!
Just keep your eyes upon that drummer man.
He plays drums like no one can.
Watch them all rush to see
that's where I want to be
just to hear that ragtime minstrel band.

I want to go and hear that minstrel band,
where all the coloured folks
they play so grand.
See that coloured clown standing there
leading them just like a grizzly bear!
Just keep your eyes upon that drummer man.
He plays drums like no one can.
Watch them all rush to see
that's where I want to be
just to hear that ragtime minstrel band.

Mandy hear what they're playing!
Just keep your shoulders swaying!
See that parson,
who's dancing right there,
he's goin' mad 'bout that raggy air.
Let's show that coloured preacher
how to dance that Wezzle Wazzle,
come, now is your chance.
So hurry, Mandy,
no time for delaying
I can't stop
while that band keeps a playing.

I want to go and hear that minstrel band,
where all the coloured folks
they play so grand.
See that coloured clown standing there
leading them just like a grizzly bear!
Just keep your eyes upon that drummer man.
He plays drums like no one can.
Watch them all rush to see
that's where I want to be
just to hear that ragtime minstrel band.

I want to go and hear that minstrel band,
where all the coloured folks
they play so grand.
See that coloured clown standing there
leading them just like a grizzly bear!
Just keep your eyes upon that drummer man.
He plays drums like no one can.
Watch them all rush to see
that's where I want to be
just to hear that ragtime minstrel band.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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That Ragtime Minstrel Band 1913
Words & Music by Pearl & Roth
© 1913 by Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Sunday 28 July 2013 at 17.48
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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