Where Does Daddy Go When He Goes Out? 1913 Billy Williams

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 3Feb2025
2025

Dad was dressed in immaculate style,
wore a peculiar kind of smile,
said he was going out
for a while.
His wife cried "All right!"
Their little son who was standing by,
winked his eye, said, "Oh my!
I wonder where dad's going to tonight!"
He went up to his mother
who was standing somewhere near,
stood on a chair
and very suddenly
whispered in her ear,

Where does Daddy go when he goes out?
He goes out! He goes out!
Does he call at a music hall.
or go to see the picture shows?
Where does daddy go when he goes out?
Nobody cares or knows.
Mother, beware!
Mother, take care!
It must be nice where Daddy goes!

Where does Daddy go when he goes out?
He goes out! He goes out!
Does he call at a music hall.
or go to see the picture shows?
Where does daddy go when he goes out?
Nobody cares or knows.
Mother, beware!
Mother, take care!
It must be nice where Daddy goes!

Ma said, "You're an imaginative child.
If Daddy heard you he'd get wild.
You know his temper is
not too mild when he is upset!"
Her little son said, "It's alright ma,
there you are! I heard ya say
"I'll meet my fairy fine or wet."
So after he went out I very soon
had sev'ral looks.
But I saw none of Daddy's fairies
in my picture books.

Where does Daddy go when he goes out?
He goes out! He goes out!
Does he call at a music hall.
or go to see the picture shows?
Where does daddy go when he goes out?
Nobody cares or knows.
Mother, beware!
Mother, take care!
It must be nice where Daddy goes!

Where does Daddy go when he goes out?
He goes out! He goes out!
Does he call at a music hall.
or go to see the picture shows?
Where does daddy go when he goes out?
Nobody cares or knows.
Mother, beware!
Mother, take care!
It must be nice where Daddy goes!

Ma said, "He knows such a lot of nice chaps,
he'll be playing at billiards p'r'haps.
Or buying you toys, pretty clothes and caps,
well you never know."
Her little son said, "Perhaps you're right,
that's where he's gone tonight.
When Dad comes in I'll creep
downstairs tiptoe,
to keep those lovely fairies
to himself it is a shame,
Perhaps he'll bring one home tonight
for me to have a game.

Where does Daddy go when he goes out?
He goes out! He goes out!
Does he call at a music hall.
or go to see the picture shows?
Where does daddy go when he goes out?
Nobody cares or knows.
Mother, beware!
Mother, take care!
It must be nice where Daddy goes!

Where does Daddy go when he goes out?
He goes out! He goes out!
Does he call at a music hall.
or go to see the picture shows?
Where does daddy go when he goes out?
Nobody cares or knows.
Mother, beware!
Mother, take care!
It must be nice where Daddy goes!

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Where Does Daddy Go When He Goes Out? 1913 Billy Williams
by Fred Godfrey & Billy Williams
© MCMXIII by Francis, Day & Hunter
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Monday 3 February 2025 at 15.19
in association with Torquil Syme
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James Pitt-Payne