The Subway Glide 1912

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 17Apr2016
2016

Dingading hear the bell,
come along Isabella,
for a ride.
Just room enough for two,
hurry up come and do
the Subway Glide.
Ties you all up in knots,
beats all the Turkey Trots,
Oh come on gal.
If you can keep your feet
then you're an athlete.
Hurry and come along
Watch your step! and...

Rush in, crush in,
reach for a handle strap
then turn right round
and flop in a lady's lap,
a swinging while
around the curve you're gliding,
winging while around the car
you're sliding.
Fall down all down
grab any vacant seat,
then fall out, crawl out,
here's Forty Second Street.
Bust in the door,
roll on the floor,
then you glide
and you slide.
Ev'rybody you rub
when you're doing the Sub,
when you're doing
the Subway glide!

Rush in, crush in,
reach for a handle strap
then turn right round
and flop in a lady's lap,
a swinging while
around the curve you're gliding,
winging while around the car
you're sliding.
Fall down all down
grab any vacant seat,
then fall out, crawl out,
here's Forty Second Street.
Bust in the door,
roll on the floor,
then you glide
and you slide.
Ev'rybody you rub
when you're doing the Sub,
when you're doing
the Subway glide!

Don't try to raise a fuss,
don't even give a cuss,
but wear a smile.
If you get bumped why then
bump 'em right back again,
yes all the while.
Hang to your locket look!
Don't lose your pocket book,
oh watch that jay!
Stand with your feet apart.
Sit down! they're going to start.
Hear that guard singing that.
Watch your step! and....

Rush in, crush in,
reach for a handle strap
then turn right round
and flop in a lady's lap,
a swinging while
around the curve you're gliding,
winging while around the car
you're sliding.
Fall down all down
grab any vacant seat,
then fall out, crawl out,
here's Forty Second Street.
Bust in the door,
roll on the floor,
then you glide
and you slide.
Ev'rybody you rub
when you're doing the Sub,
when you're doing
the Subway glide!

Rush in, crush in,
reach for a handle strap
then turn right round
and flop in a lady's lap,
a swinging while
around the curve you're gliding,
winging while around the car
you're sliding.
Fall down all down
grab any vacant seat,
then fall out, crawl out,
here's Forty Second Street.
Bust in the door,
roll on the floor,
then you glide
and you slide.
Ev'rybody you rub
when you're doing the Sub,
when you're doing
the Subway glide!

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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The Subway Glide 1912
Music by Theodore Norman
Lyrics by Arthur Gillespie
© MCMXII by Jos. W. Stern & Co.
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Sunday 17 April 2016 at 21.43
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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James Pitt-Payne