The Volunteer Fireman 1906 'Dream City. The Magic Knight'

James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 24 Jan 2004

There are heroes of various kinds,
built on ev'ry conceivable plan,
but there's none can compete
as a spunky conceit,
with the bold volunteer fireman,
When the bells ring the midnight alarm,
he will rise from his slumber and shave;
dress himself nice and warm
in his bright uniform,
and rush forth someone's haystack to save.

Hip! Hip! Hurrah!
Hip! Hip! Hurray!
for the volunteer fireman.
Give him a cheer
to cheer him on his way,
for he's doing the best he can,
though soldiers and sailors as heroes pose,
when ev'rything is said and done.
There's just as much spunk
in the man behind the hose,
as there is in the man behind the gun.

Where the flames light the dark midnight sky,
and the glare o'er the village is shed,
through the flames he will dash
for a safe full of cash,
and return with an old feather bed.
When the fight with the flames has been won,
and for duty he's done and he's dared,
with his heart filled with joy
he'll proceed to destroy,
with his axe what the fire has spared.

Hip! Hip! Hurrah!
Hip! Hip! Hurray!
for the volunteer fireman.
Give him a cheer
to cheer him on his way,
for he's doing the best he can,
though soldiers and sailors as heroes pose,
when ev'rything is said and done.
There's just as much spunk
in the man behind the hose,
as there is in the man behind the gun.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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The Volunteer Fireman 1906
Lyrics by Edgar Smith
Music by Victor Herbert
copyright MCMVI by Chas K. Harris
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Saturday 24 January 2004 at 09.02
in association with Doug Grierson
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"Dream City. The Magic Knight."
Book & Lyrics by Edgar Smith. Music by Victor Herbert.
Produced by Weber's Theatre Co. N.Y.C.
Victor Herbert Publication: New York: Chas. K. Harris, 1906.
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