That Whistling Rag 1911

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 01 Aug 2005

Alexander Johnson had a music ear,
he could whistle any tune he'd ever hear,
could'nt sing or hum,
he was good as dumb,
when it came to singing,
but you bet he could whistle some.
Liza heard him whistling a ragtime air,
"Me for you," she whispered to him then and there,
Now he can't decline,
be it rain or shine,
Liza keeps a shouting all the time.

Honey whistle that whistling rag
[Whistle . . . . . . . . .]
Fill your lungs with that whistling drag,
blessings upon the fairy who
revealed my black canary.
Honey I can't reply,
just cause my lips are dry,
so Honey, whistle that whistling rag,
[Whistle . . . . . . . . .]
That's the whistling rag.

Honey whistle that whistling rag
[Whistle . . . . . . . . .]
Fill your lungs with that whistling drag,
blessings upon the fairy who
revealed my black canary.
Honey I can't reply,
just cause my lips are dry,
so Honey, whistle that whistling rag,
[Whistle . . . . . . . . .]
That's the whistling rag.

Alexander whistled till he caught a cold,
pretty soon the fever got a stranglehold,
Doctor shook his head,
looked at him and said:
"Cut the whistle out," the doctor shouted,
"And stay in bed."
Liza heard the doctor and began to shout,
"Doctor, if you're goin' to cut the whistle out,
won't you kindly wait,
e'er it is too late.
Let me say before you operate."

Honey whistle that whistling rag
[Whistle . . . . . . . . .]
Fill your lungs with that whistling drag,
blessings upon the fairy who
revealed my black canary.
Honey I can't reply,
just cause my lips are dry,
so Honey, whistle that whistling rag,
[Whistle . . . . . . . . .]
That's the whistling rag.

Honey whistle that whistling rag
[Whistle . . . . . . . . .]
Fill your lungs with that whistling drag,
blessings upon the fairy who
revealed my black canary.
Honey I can't reply,
just cause my lips are dry,
so Honey, whistle that whistling rag,
[Whistle . . . . . . . . .]
That's the whistling rag.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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That Whistling Rag 1911
Words and Music by Irving Berlin
© 1911 by Ted Snyder Co.Inc.
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Monday 01 August 2005 at 14.50
in association with Doug Grierson
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