[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
This gal has been a big let down
a 1900 popular song
words by Andrew B. Sterling
music by Harry Von Tilzer
The sheet music:
Accompaniment:
Lyrics
1. Look a’ here, Liza, listen to me
You ain’t the gal you promised to be
Didn’t you say you always would be true, oo, oo, oo, oo?
You went a-driving with Mister Brown
Now I’m the laughing stock of the town
Folks say that I was crazy to trust you, oo, oo, oo, oo
Throw up my hands, babe, I’se gwine to go
Can’t stand the blow; I loved you so
I was the good thing while I had the “dough”
Now I must whisper low:
Chorus
“Good-bye, Eliza Jane, I’m gwine a’ for to leave you
Well, you ‘ll know, when I go
That I was the fellow with the “dough, dough, dough”
So I’m gwine for to sing a little song
And travel along, just travel along
Wish you good-day, Babe, I’m on my way
Good-bye, Eliza Jane
2. Look a’ here, Liza, take off those rings
Dig in that trunk, gal; hand me those things
I’m gwine to take the clothes I paid for, too, oo, oo, oo, oo!
Cough up that old gold watch and de chain
Wants that umbrella, cause it might rain
Ask Mister Brown to fix you up all new, oo, oo, oo, oo
Rent time is here, babe, landlord today
I’ll be away; who’s gwine to pay?
Perhaps Mister Brown will, if he’s a jay
Once more to you I say:
Sung here by Fred Feild: