The Friar's Parade 1916 written for and dedicated to "The Friars"

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 15 Nov 2006
2006

Hear the sound of shuffling feet,
on the pavements of the street;
look up the Avenue,
hear that shout
tell me haven't you
heard about The Friars coming into town;
ev'rybody come on down.

Come and see The Friars,
here they come, here they come,
see that mob go marching four in a row,
on the job to give a wonderful show;
look at those live wires
in their dusters arranged,
just hear that snappy rhythm
from the band,
come on and march right with 'em,
understand you'll see the best show ever played.
if you follow the Friar's Parade.

Come and see The Friars,
here they come, here they come,
see that mob go marching four in a row,
on the job to give a wonderful show;
look at those live wires
in their dusters arranged,
just hear that snappy rhythm
from the band,
come on and march right with 'em,
understand you'll see the best show ever played.
if you follow the Friar's Parade.

See those "coppers" on the track
holding ev'rybody back,
they've stopped the trolley cars
to make room for a hundred stars
like a broom they'll sweep the town
of all dull care;
ev'rybody should be there.

Come and see The Friars,
here they come, here they come,
see that mob go marching four in a row,
on the job to give a wonderful show;
look at those live wires
in their dusters arranged,
just hear that snappy rhythm
from the band,
come on and march right with 'em,
understand you'll see the best show ever played.
if you follow the Friar's Parade.

Come and see The Friars,
here they come, here they come,
see that mob go marching four in a row,
on the job to give a wonderful show;
look at those live wires
in their dusters arranged,
just hear that snappy rhythm
from the band,
come on and march right with 'em,
understand you'll see the best show ever played.
if you follow the Friar's Parade.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano
piano
piano
piano
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The Friar's Parade 1916
Words & Music by Friar Irving Berlin
written for and dedicated to "The Friars"
© MCMXVI by Irving Berlin Inc.  N.Y.
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Wednesday 15 November 2006 at 3.57pm
in association with Doug Grierson
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