You're Not In Oskaloosa Now 1901

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 4 Jan 2009
2009

An Oskaloosa country Rube
thought he would have some fun
and visit gay Chicago Town
to do or to be done,
He telegraphed some friends
that he'd arrive in town one day
And then he packed his satchel up
and chased himself away.
They met him at the depot
when the train pulled in at nine.
The first thing that they gave him
was a haircut and a shine,
and when he saw the elevated cars
up over head,
His friends became uneasy
and into his ear they said:

You're not in Oskaloosa now
forget about the western home,
Take off that red cravat
please remember where you're at
as leisurely the city's streets you roam
Don't bow to ev'ry man you meet,
Don't rubber when you're on the street.
We haven't started yet,
take a tip and don't forget
you're not in Oskaloosa now.

They took him to a Restaurant
he grabbed the bill of fare,
He couldn't read the French menu
so he began to stare,
He said: "Bring me a pumpkin pie
also a glass of milk,
B'gosh I'm going to blow myself
I'm feeling fine as silk."
They all became excited
when they saw him use his knife,
because they were afraid
that he was going to take his life.
The finger bowls were brought, he asked:
"Who ordered lemonade?"
'Twas then they took him out in front
and once again they said:

You're not in Oskaloosa now,
we told you once or twice before,
if you make another break
we'll all give you a shake,
so cut it out or else you'll make us sore
You're making monkeys of the bunch,
we wish that you had brought your lunch,
The limit's under you,
so be careful what you do,
you're not in Oskaloosa now.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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You're Not In Oskaloosa Now 1901
To Our Friend Harry Richard
Music by Billee Taylor
Lyrics by Arthur Gillespie
© MCMI by M.Witmark & Sons
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Sunday 4 January 2009 at 19.30
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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