They Start The Victrola 1914

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 30 Nov 2006
2006

I know a couple in full dress and gown
who used to go to the parties in town,
but he got jealous of all the fellows,
she looked so pretty,
they kept crowding around.
He said I'll fool them,
Ha, Ha, with a laugh,
he went and bought her a cute phonograph,
with the Victrola home
they never have to roam,
first he gets her all alone.

Then they start the Victrola,
the little Victrola,
and up comes the rug from the floor,
at no more parties are they to be found,
he likes to have her where no one's around.
That's why he bought the Victrola,
the little Victrola,
they never go out any more,
and after dancing
she's all out of breath,
he loves to take her
and hug her to death,
then they start the Victrola,
the little Victrola
and go dancing around the floor.

Then they start the Victrola,
the little Victrola,
and up comes the rug from the floor,
at no more parties are they to be found,
he likes to have her where no one's around.
That's why he bought the Victrola,
the little Victrola,
they never go out any more,
and after dancing
she's all out of breath,
he loves to take her
and hug her to death,
then they start the Victrola,
the little Victrola
and go dancing around the floor.

Sometimes he doesn't roll home until three,
she sits there waiting as mad as can be,
then grabs his collar,
and starts in to holler
guess you're forgetting
that you're no longer free
she says now dearie
you're wasting your lies,
cut out that innocent look in your eyes,
just like a silly goose
he hasn't one excuse,
then they both say what's the use.

Then they start the Victrola,
the little Victrola,
and up comes the rug from the floor,
at no more parties are they to be found,
he likes to have her where no one's around.
That's why he bought the Victrola,
the little Victrola,
they never go out any more,
and after dancing
she's all out of breath,
he loves to take her
and hug her to death,
then they start the Victrola,
the little Victrola
and go dancing around the floor.

Then they start the Victrola,
the little Victrola,
and up comes the rug from the floor,
at no more parties are they to be found,
he likes to have her where no one's around.
That's why he bought the Victrola,
the little Victrola,
they never go out any more,
and after dancing
she's all out of breath,
he loves to take her
and hug her to death,
then they start the Victrola,
the little Victrola
and go dancing around the floor.

Soft karaoke
Words
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They Start The Victrola 1914
Music by Maurice Abrahams
Lyrics by Grant Clarke
© 1914 by Maurice Abrahams Music Co.Inc.  N.Y.C.
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Thursday 30 November 2006 at 4.21pm
in association with Doug Grierson
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