The Phrenologist Coon 1901

James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 21 Feb 2004

Of all the men of history,
'tis said I'se the mystery!
As conjerman I'se the King!
For I'se well versed in psychology,
knows all about phrenology,
in ethnology I'se the thing;
I can tell you what you are
by the feeling of your bump,
and in the myst'ries of the future,
I can certainly make you jump;
When I has an inspiration,
all the future I can see,
I can tell you what you are and wus,
and what you're gwine to be.

Dat's the reason why they call me
the phrenologist coon:
I was born on Friday mornin'
with the 'clipse of the moon:
After feelin' of your bump,
and your face I've read,
by just feelin' in your pocket,
I can tell what's in your head;
Dat's de reason why they call me
the phrenologist coon.

Dat's de reason why they call me
the phrenologist coon:
I was born on Friday mornin'
with the 'clipse of the moon:
After feelin' of your bump,
and your face I've read,
by just feelin' in your pocket,
I can tell what's in your head;
Dat's de reason why they call me
the phrenologist coon.

Now by us scientists 'tis often said,
if a coon has an eggshaped head,
means chickens - he will steal!
And if his face looks like a frog,
and head shaped like a hog,
He can't keep a secret,
He will squeal!
If his head's shaped like a melon,
it's no sign that he's insane;
but if his head looks like a bucket,
he's got water on the brain;
If his head's shaped like a razor,
you can bet that coon will cut;
if his head looks like a billy goat,
Beware! dat coon will butt.

Dat's the reason why they call me
the phrenologist coon:
I was born on Friday mornin'
with the 'clipse of the moon:
After feelin' of your bump,
and your face I've read,
by just feelin' in your pocket,
I can tell what's in your head;
Dat's de reason why they call me
the phrenologist coon.

Dat's de reason why they call me
the phrenologist coon:
I was born on Friday mornin'
with the 'clipse of the moon:
After feelin' of your bump,
and your face I've read,
by just feelin' in your pocket,
I can tell what's in your head;
Dat's de reason why they call me
the phrenologist coon.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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The Phrenologist Coon 1901
Lyrics by Ernest Hogan
Music by Will Accooe
copyright MCMI by Jos. W. Stern & Co.
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Saturday 21 February 2004 at 20.55
in association with Doug Grierson
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Before anyone complains, this is a real song from the
Vaudeville era and the words, by 21st Century standards
are politically incorrect. It would be classified as a Minstrel
song. For anyone baffled by the word 'phrenology' the clues
lie in the words of the song.... :-)