The Ragtime Razor Brigade 1918 'Mess'

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 23 Feb 2005

Did you hear of the razor brigade?
Of the big reputation they've made?
Ever since they came to France,
they've been used in ev'ry advance.
They are noted for capturing Huns,
and they never go in with their guns,
when the Captain takes his stand,
he gives them this command:

Take your trusty razor by the hand,
Lead him gently into No Man's Land;
Keep a dancing, while advancing,
and the first Hun that you meet,
hold up your razors,
and cut off his retreat.
They'll surrender when they see your blade,
razors make those German lads afraid;
and when you bring your pris'ners back,
you can make them ball the jack,
and the world will say,
hip hip hooray
for the Ragtime Razor Brigade.

Take your trusty razor by the hand,
Lead him gently into No Man's Land;
Keep a dancing, while advancing,
and the first Hun that you meet,
hold up your razors,
and cut off his retreat.
They'll surrender when they see your blade,
razors make those German lads afraid;
and when you bring your pris'ners back,
you can make them ball the jack,
and the world will say,
hip hip hooray
for the Ragtime Razor Brigade.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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The Ragtime Razor Brigade 1918
Words and Music By Sergeant Irving Berlin
Performer: A Military Musical "Mess" Cooked Up
By The Boys of Camp Upton. Staged by Private Wm. Smith
© 1918 by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co., New York
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Wednesday 23 February 2005 at 14.32
in association with Doug Grierson
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