The Pullman Porters On Parade 1913

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 01 Dec 2006
2006

Here they come down the street,
see them comin'
hear the drums how they beat,
Hear the drummin' oh,
my one little Hon'
better run to the fun,
they're parading
hear the yell from the boys!
Honey, listen! can you tell by the noise,
that we're missing all the fun?
Come and see the big parade.
My honey...

Just see those Pullman Porters
dolled up with perfumed waters,
bought by their dimes and quarters,
here they come, here they come,
here they come,
just see those starchedup collars
hear how that captain hollers,
Keep time keep time
It's worth a thousand dollars,
to see those tip collectors,
those upperberth inspectors,
those Pullman Porters on Parade!

Just see those Pullman Porters
dolled up with perfumed waters,
bought by their dimes and quarters,
here they come, here they come,
here they come,
just see those starchedup collars
hear how that captain hollers,
Keep time keep time
It's worth a thousand dollars,
to see those tip collectors,
those upperberth inspectors,
those Pullman Porters on Parade!

Look at flatfooted Mose,
see him juggling his hat as he goes,
see the struggling of bowlegged Joe,
don't he go rather slow?
Watch him stepping on the ground
like a hen! All in clover,
see those roundshouldered men,
stoopin' over, oh my!
Hon' that's what I call some parade,
My Honey....

Just see those Pullman Porters
dolled up with perfumed waters,
bought by their dimes and quarters,
here they come, here they come,
here they come,
just see those starchedup collars
hear how that captain hollers,
Keep time keep time
It's worth a thousand dollars,
to see those tip collectors,
those upperberth inspectors,
those Pullman Porters on Parade!

Just see those Pullman Porters
dolled up with perfumed waters,
bought by their dimes and quarters,
here they come, here they come,
here they come,
just see those starchedup collars
hear how that captain hollers,
Keep time keep time
It's worth a thousand dollars,
to see those tip collectors,
those upperberth inspectors,
those Pullman Porters on Parade!

Soft karaoke
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piano
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The Pullman Porters On Parade 1913
Music by Maurice Abrahams
Lyrics by Ren.G.May
© 1913 by Maurice Abrahams Mus.Co.Inc.  N.Y.
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Friday 01 December 2006 at 9.49am
in association with Doug Grierson
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