(Then I’ll Be Satisfied)
A popular song from 1907
Words by Harrison Stewart
Music by Adolph Henderson
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- You’ve heard of men who were “would be” sports
Needing gin to clear their throat
But I’m a whole lot different, I guess
‘Cause I’m in a lonely boat
The white folks, they want money
And a barrel of it, at that
Sometimes I think that I’m dressed up
With only a cravat
The ladies they want dresses fine
Of satin, silk and lace
But listen, folks, to the sentiment
Of this entire case
Chorus
Give me shelter, grub and my spending change
Then I’ll be satisfied
That’s all I want, that’s all I get
On that I can rely
If I had all the money that is in this world
I’d be swelled up with pride
Give me shelter, grub and my spending change
Then I’ll be satisfied
- I had a friend who once said to me
Save your coin and wear good clothes
‘Cause all of the girls think that you are cheap”
Just as everybody knows
“You’d better make some changes
Or I’ll have to throw you down
I think you are, without a doubt
The worst dressed man in town”
But what you ‘spose I care ’bout him
That’s not the only thing
For life is short, and while I’m here
These words I’ll loudly sing