The Minstrel Parade 1914

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 22 Nov 2006
2006

It's eleven forty five,
just as sure as you're alive,
just see those minstrel folks
parading up the Avenue
two by two,
they've been billed all over town,
ev'ry one of them a clown,
why I can hear them coming up the street
Honey you better come down.

Here they come, here they come
Marching to the big bass drum.
Come and see those minstrels parade
in their costumes covered with braid,
Hear those coons, playing tunes,
Like they should be played,
from ev'ry dwelling folks will come
to hear them telling lots of funny riddles
at the old town hall.
One and all, come on
and watch the minstrel parade.

Here they come, here they come
Marching to the big bass drum.
Come and see those minstrels parade
in their costumes covered with braid,
Hear those coons, playing tunes,
Like they should be played,
from ev'ry dwelling folks will come
to hear them telling lots of funny riddles
at the old town hall.
One and all, come on
and watch the minstrel parade.

Get your tickets for the show,
oh my honey if you go,
you'll know the reason why
a chicken goes across the street,
it's a treat,
paint your face up with a smile,
get yourself rigged up in style,
They're only here to play a one night stand
Honey you better come down.

Here they come, here they come
Marching to the big bass drum.
Come and see those minstrels parade
in their costumes covered with braid,
Hear those coons, playing tunes,
Like they should be played,
from ev'ry dwelling folks will come
to hear them telling lots of funny riddles
at the old town hall.
One and all, come on
and watch the minstrel parade.

Here they come, here they come
Marching to the big bass drum.
Come and see those minstrels parade
in their costumes covered with braid,
Hear those coons, playing tunes,
Like they should be played,
from ev'ry dwelling folks will come
to hear them telling lots of funny riddles
at the old town hall.
One and all, come on
and watch the minstrel parade.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano
piano
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The Minstrel Parade 1914
Words & Music by Irving Berlin
© 1914 by Irving Berlin Inc.  N.Y.
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Wednesday 22 November 2006 at 12.07pm
in association with Doug Grierson
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