The Dusky Salome 1908 'Mr. Hamlet of Broadway'

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 21 Feb 2005

The fair Evaline was a ragtime queen
with a manner sentimental
but she sighed for a chance
at a classical dance
with a movement oriental.
When love sick coons with ragtime tunes
sang: "Babe you've got to show me,"
She'd answer: "Bill, you bet I will
I'm goin' to dance Salome."
Oh, oh me that'll show me. For

I want a coon
who can spoon to the tune of Salome.
I'll make him giggle with a brand new wiggle
that'll show me
in a truly oriental style
with a necklace and a dreamy smile
I'll dance to the coon
who can spoon to the tune of Salome.

I want a coon
who can spoon to the tune of Salome.
I'll make him giggle with a brand new wiggle
that'll show me
in a truly oriental style
with a necklace and a dreamy smile
I'll dance to the coon
who can spoon to the tune of Salome.

One musical coon said tonight I'll spoon
where the fair Salome lingers.
When she danced 'round the place
he just covered his face
but he looked right thro' his fingers.
He sighed: "It's grand my heart and hand
I'd give to see you do it,"
She only said: "Give me your head
I'll dance Salome to it.
I'll woo it that'll do it. For

I want a coon
who can spoon to the tune of Salome.
I'll make him giggle with a brand new wiggle
that'll show me
in a truly oriental style
with a necklace and a dreamy smile
I'll dance to the coon
who can spoon to the tune of Salome.

I want a coon
who can spoon to the tune of Salome.
I'll make him giggle with a brand new wiggle
that'll show me
in a truly oriental style
with a necklace and a dreamy smile
I'll dance to the coon
who can spoon to the tune of Salome.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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The Dusky Salome 1908
Lyrics by Edward Madden
Music by Ben M. Jerome
© 1908 by The Trebuhs Pubishing Co. Inc., New York
Sam S. and Lee Shubert Inc. Offer Eddie Foy in
"Mr. Hamlet of Broadway"
Produced by Ned Wayburn
Book by Edgar Smith
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Monday 21 February 2005 at 11.52
in association with Doug Grierson
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