[Dixielandjazz] Verses

[Harry Callaghan]

Thanx, Phil.

I believe that even if my old pal Joe Gumbus knew the verse, he would
probably have forgotten most of it.

He usually appeared on the bandstand sufficiently inebriated and it was
often a wonder that he even managed to get through the chorus.

As I recall, he was about nine years older than me and with his alcohol
consumption at the time, I doubt very much if he is still with us but we
sure had some great times together back then

Tides
HC.

On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 7:30 AM, Phil OR <philor at webone.com.au> wrote:

> Verse-wise, let me state first that I was not aware that "Sheik of Araby"
> and "Bill Bailey" had verses but once again, I must sing the praises of
> this
> list.
>
> Harry
>
> Try these:
>
>
> Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home
> Words and Music by Hughie Cannon
> Verse 1: On one summer's day, the sun was shining fine.
> The lady love of old Bill Bailey was hanging clothes on the line
> In her back yard, and weeping hard.
> She married a B & O brakeman that took and throw'd her down.
> Bellering like a prune-fed calf with a big gang hanging 'round;
> And to that crowd she yelled out loud.
>
> Chorus: Won't you come home Bill Bailey, won't you come home?
> She moans the whole day long.
> I'll do the cooking darling, I'll pay the rent;
> I knows I've done you wrong;
> Member that rainy eve that I drove you out,
> With nothing but a fine tooth comb?
> I know I'se to blame; well ain't that a shame?
> Bill Bailey won't you please come home?
>
> Verse 2: Bill drove by that door in an automobile,
> A great big diamond coach and footman, hear that big wench squeal;
> "He's all alone," I heard her groan.
> She hollered through that door, "Bill Bailey is you sore?
> Stop a minute; won't you listen to me? Won't I see you no more?"
> Bill winked his eye, as he heard her cry:
>
> Chorus: Won't you come home Bill Bailey, won't you come home?
> She moans the whole day long.
> I'll do the cooking darling, I'll pay the rent;
> I knows I've done you wrong;
> Member that rainy eve that I drove you out,
> With nothing but a fine tooth comb?
> I know I'se to blame; well ain't that a shame?
> Bill Bailey won't you please come home?
>
>
>
>
>
> Phil O'Rourke
> Australia
>
>
>
>
>
> =======
> Email scanned by PC Tools - No viruses or spyware found.
> (Email Guard: 7.0.0.18, Virus/Spyware Database: 6.17180)
> http://www.pctools.com/
> =======
>



-- 
Didja evah wonder why there are more horses' asses than there are
horses?
- Norvel Jackson (1921-1990)