The Great American Desert 1919

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 7 Sep 2009
2009

Talk about the Pyramids of Egypt
Rave about the ruins on the Nile
Talk about the great Sahara desert
I know a place
that's got it beat a mile.
They called it once
the land of many drinks
but now it's just as silent
as the Sphinx.

Come with me
to the great American Desert
we'll ride a camel down Manhattan Isle,
We'll see the wondrous tomb of Rectors
built in the night by police inspectors,
where natives used to dance in style.
Come with me
to the Pyramids of Broadway,
Ruins of the cabaret we'll see,
We'll find many mysterious places
Blind pigs lead us to a fair Oasis
Come to the great American desert with me.

Come with me
to the great American Desert
we'll ride a camel down Manhattan Isle,
We'll see the wondrous tomb of Rectors
built in the night by police inspectors,
where natives used to dance in style.
Come with me
to the Pyramids of Broadway,
Ruins of the cabaret we'll see,
Old King Barleycorn
greatest of Rummies
Holds first place
among the pickled Mummies
Come to the great American desert with me.

Talk about the reign of King Bazazza
Deserts great he ruled with magic hand,
Let me tell you of King Prohibition
Who made a fertile country
dry as sand.
He turned the trick one day at Washington
and now the flowing bowl
has ceased to flow.

Come with me
to the great American Desert
we'll ride a camel down Manhattan Isle,
We'll see the wondrous tomb of Rectors
built in the night by police inspectors,
where natives used to dance in style.
Come with me
to the Pyramids of Broadway,
Ruins of the cabaret we'll see,
We'll find many mysterious places
Blind pigs lead us to a fair Oasis
Come to the great American desert with me.

Come with me
to the great American Desert
we'll ride a camel down Manhattan Isle,
We'll see the wondrous tomb of Rectors
built in the night by police inspectors,
where natives used to dance in style.
Come with me
to the Pyramids of Broadway,
Ruins of the cabaret we'll see,
Old King Barleycorn
greatest of Rummies
Holds first place
among the pickled Mummies
Come to the great American desert with me.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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The Great American Desert 1919
Music by Ernie Erdman
Lyrics by Roger Lewis
© MCMXIX by Broadway Mus.Corp. - New York
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Monday 7 September 2009 at 12.23
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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