The Baker's Boy And The Chimney Sweep 1914 'The Debutante'

James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 27 Mar 2004

[Irma:] Columbine had a pair of beaux,
whose love was fond and deep;
One was the village baker's boy,
and one was a chimney sweep.
[Chorus:] Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho!
[Irma:] Columbine had a mother too,
who knew which called each night,
for the chimney sweep left a kiss of black,
and the baker's boy kissed white.
[Chorus:] Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho!
[Irma:] And so when her mother faced her,
her face gave her away,
and then of course there was nothing
for Columbine to say.

But Mother, to kiss they must use their faces,
you shouldn't scold Columbine,
if they can't kiss without leaving their traces,
I'm sure it is no fault of mine.
First it is one and then it's the other,
day after day after day;
I could be happy with either, mother,
with t'other dear charmer away.

[All:] Mother, to kiss
they must use their faces,
you shouldn't scold Columbine,
if they can't kiss without leaving their traces,
I'm sure it is no fault of mine.
First it is one and then it's the other,
day after day after day;
I could be happy with either, mother,
with t'other dear charmer away.

[Irma:] Columbine made a solemn vow
they'd not kiss her at all.
They never did until one night
when both of them came to call.
[Chorus:] Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho!
[Irma:] All went well till they said goodnight,
and then, alas! alack!
For on one fair cheek
was a spot of white,
on the other, one of black.
[Chorus:] Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho!
[Irma:] As soon as her mother heard them
bid Columbine Ta, ta!
She found her daughter was lacking
the cheek to face Mamma.

Mother, to kiss they must use their faces,
you shouldn't scold Columbine,
if they can't kiss without leaving their traces,
I'm sure it is no fault of mine.
I could dodge one as well as the other,
day after day after day.
But when they kiss me together, mother,
I must let them have their own way.

[All:] Mother, to kiss
they must use their faces,
you shouldn't scold Columbine,
if they can't kiss without leaving their traces,
I'm sure it is no fault of mine.
First it is one and then it's the other,
day after day after day;
I could be happy with either, mother,
with t'other dear charmer away.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
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The Baker's Boy And The Chimney Sweep 1914
Lyrics by Robert B. Smith
Music by Victor Herbert
© 1914 by G. Schirmer
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Saturday 27 March 2004 at 16.21
in association with Doug Grierson
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John C. Fisher Presents Miss Hazel Dawn in - "The Debutante"
A Musical Comedy in Two Acts
Book by Harry B. Smith. Lyrics by Robert B. Smith
Music by Victor Herbert
Robert B. Smith Victor Herbert Publication:
New York: G. Schirmer, 1914.
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