The Hoodlum 1919

Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK - 27 Jan 2003

Why did ev'ryone call her "Hoodlum,"
just because she was wild, I guess;
In the heart of this little Hoodlum,
there was nothing but happiness.
In Heaven's blue,
there's someone who,
loves all the lilies
and the wild flowers too.

The Hoodlum, was the wildest sort of a rose,
that rambled into the heart of all;
helping to drive the clouds aside,
where ever sunshine was denied.
She had a golden smile
that lit up the world,
Heaven was in each golden curl;
The Hoodlum, turned each teardrop
into a smile,
the sunshine envied The Hoodlum girl.

The Hoodlum, was the wildest sort of a rose,
that rambled into the heart of all;
helping to drive the clouds aside,
where ever sunshine was denied.
She had a golden smile
that lit up the world,
Heaven was in each golden curl;
The Hoodlum, turned each teardrop
into a smile,
the sunshine envied The Hoodlum girl.

Ev'ryone learned to love this Hoodlum,
Angels gave her a heart of gold;
sympathetic was little Hoodlum,
spreading lovelight where all was cold.
The clouds of grey,
soon passed away,
she scattered happiness
where ever she'd stray.

The Hoodlum, was the wildest sort of a rose,
that rambled into the heart of all;
helping to drive the clouds aside,
where ever sunshine was denied.
She had a golden smile
that lit up the world,
Heaven was in each golden curl;
The Hoodlum, turned each teardrop
into a smile,
the sunshine envied The Hoodlum girl.

The Hoodlum, was the wildest sort of a rose,
that rambled into the heart of all;
helping to drive the clouds aside,
where ever sunshine was denied.
She had a golden smile
that lit up the world,
Heaven was in each golden curl;
The Hoodlum, turned each teardrop
into a smile,
the sunshine envied The Hoodlum girl.

Soft karaoke
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The Hoodlum 1919
Music by Harry Ruby
Lyrics: Sam M. Lewis and Joe Young
copyright MCMXIX by Waterson, Berlin and Snyder
sequence and karaoke by Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK
on Monday 27 January 2003 at 17.56
in association with Doug Grierson
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The song that was dedicated to Mary Pickford
in 'The Hoodlum' - Her second picture from her own studio -
a First National Attraction.
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