A 1923 novelty song based on a comic strip character.
Words and music by Harold Dixon.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- I’ve been reading over “who is who” in history
Washington and Lee, all are great to me
Lincoln, Wilson, Roose-velt
They were Johnny on the spot
While looking thru the Hall of fame
Here’s one man they forgot
Chorus
Andy Gump, the well known chin-less wonder
Andy Gump, the wisest guy in town
Who is it that we read about?
Who makes the people stand and shout?
Who knows what it is all about?
No one but Andy Gump
- Gen’ral Pershing, Mister Harding
Hoover, Macadoo, there are quite a few
We’re indebted to
All the great men you might mention
Go right on the shelf
For when it comes to spreading joy
He stands all by himself
Chorus
Andy Gump, the well known chinless wonder
Andy Gump, he never wears a frown
Now little Chester’s no one’s fool
The teacher keeps him after school
And teaches him the Golden Rule
With old man Andy Gump
Sung here by Vancha March: