A popular song from 1912
Words and music by John Golden and Jerome Kern
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Life is lonely and I’m only
Human after all
Long discourses on divorces
Lately seem to pall
Any widow grass or real
Who knows her little game
Can merely smile when people style her
Missus what’s her name
So call me Flo
We’ll call you Flo
Refrain
I may be Missus Green on Monday
But I like a varied lot
I may be Missus Black on Wednesday
But on Saturday, I’m not
Because the next day I may wed again
With another one, you know
But my first name will ever be the same
So you can always call me Flo
So take my tip, and you will never slip
If you will always call me Flo
- It is vexing and perplexing
If one has to say
Is your name the very same
As it was yesterday?
When I have a hat sent home
Addressed to Missus Gray
I always dread that I’ll be wed
While it is on the way
So call me Flo
We’ll call you Flo