[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
If you don’t get it, ‘taint no fault o’ mine
a 1920 popular song
words by Marion Dickerson
music by Alex. Belledna
The sheet music:
Accompaniment:
Lyrics
1. I heard Jim Jackson say to Mandy Green
You’ve been the cruelest gal I’ve ever seen
You made me walk you ’round the park last night
Then wouldn’t kiss me, do you think that’s right?
Just then Miss Mandy turned around to him
And she said, “Listen here Jim”
Chorus
“It’s right here for you, if you don’t get it
‘Taint no fault o’ mine
You know there’s honey in each rose for the Bee
It’s up to him to get it, you will agree
[I’ve got a lovin’ disposition
So, “Dear” I’m in the same position, cause]
[I’ve something that will sure surprise you
Something I know will hypnotize you, and]
It’s right here for you, if you don’t get it
‘Taint no fault ‘o mine, Great Lawd, Babe!
‘Taint no fault ‘o mine”
2. When they got married and they settled down
He’d stay out late at night to roam aroun’
She soon got tired of that, like women do
She made her mind up that she’d stop it, too
One night she waited with a great big “club”
When he came in, she said, “Bub”
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Sung here by Fred Feild: