A popular song from 1913
Words and music by Shelton Brooks
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. Miss Susie Johnson is as crazy as can be
About that easy riding kid they call Jockey Lee
Now don’t you think it’s funny only bets her money
In the race friend jockey’s goin’ to be
There was a race down at the track the other day
And Susie get an inside tip right away
She bet a “hundred to one” that her little “Hon”
Would bring home all the “mon”
When she found out “Jockey” was not there
Miss Susie cried out in despair
Chorus
I wonder where my easy rider’s gone today
He never told me he was goin’ away
If he was here he’d win the race
If not first he’d get a “place”
Cash in our winnings
On a “joy-ride” we’d go, right away
I’m losing my money that’s why I am blue
To win a race, Lee knows just what to do
I’d put all my junk in pawn
To bet on any horse that jockey’s on
Oh! I wonder where my easy rider’s gone
2. Miss Susie said, “Now here’s a chance to make some dough
I dreamed about a horse’s name, now that’s right, I know
And Lee can win more races at more diff’rent places
Wins them just as easy as can be
Now ev’rybody ’round the track likes Jockey Lee
I’m crazy ’bout him ’cause he’s so good to me
He is a racer for fair, but rides “on the square”
I tell you that boys “there”
That he’s not here makes me feel so blue
He’s all I had, I’m telling you
Sung here by Fred Feild: