That Telegraph Rag 1918

Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK - 23 Feb 2003

What's that I hear?
Oh that mysterious noise!
It's from the boys,
a message of good cheer.
In Washington the echo of a gun,
it's a wonderful noise.
Hear those whistles blowing,
see those messages going,
with the Telegraph Rag.

Oh! that Telegraph Rag, that Rag,
those Yanks are dancing, prancing,
with their flag, some flag!
Hear that bugle calling,
those cannon roaring!
(Bing, Bang, Bing!)
When they hear that sounding
(Tap, Tap, Tap,)
Of that Telegraph Rag.

Oh! that Telegraph Rag, that Rag,
those Yanks are dancing, prancing,
with their flag, some flag!
Hear that bugle calling,
those cannon roaring!
(Bing, Bang, Bing!)
When they hear that sounding
(Tap, Tap, Tap,)
Of that Telegraph Rag.

That wireless flash,
oh that wonderful light!
They've stopped the fight
and brought back liberty.
In France they danced the wireless melody.
What a wonderful tune.
When the bands start playing,
hear the Huns start saying:
Here's that Telegraph Rag."

Oh! that Telegraph Rag, that Rag,
those Yanks are dancing, prancing,
with their flag, some flag!
Hear that bugle calling,
those cannon roaring!
(Bing, Bang, Bing!)
When they hear that sounding
(Tap, Tap, Tap,)
Of that Telegraph Rag.

Oh! that Telegraph Rag, that Rag,
those Yanks are dancing, prancing,
with their flag, some flag!
Hear that bugle calling,
those cannon roaring!
(Bing, Bang, Bing!)
When they hear that sounding
(Tap, Tap, Tap,)
Of that Telegraph Rag.

Soft karaoke
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That Telegraph Rag 1918
Words and Music by Morris Goldsant
arranged by Frank Barry
copyright MCMXVIII by Morris Goldsant, Chicago, Illinois
sequence and karaoke by Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK
on Sunday 23 February 2003 at 13.14
in association with Doug Grierson
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