From the 1902 musical “The Wizard of Oz”.
Words by L. Frank Baum.
Music by Nat. D. Mann.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Perhaps you’ve tried to buy your seats
At any famous show
When crowds are in the lobby
And the line moves very slow
Important bus’ness may demand
You at your office quick
While ev’ryone in front of you
Is taking time to kick
Refrain
If happens ev’ry day
In just the same old way
Perhaps you’ve noticed it yourself
Its natural they say
The people are peculiar
And their follies oft display
So take it cool for as a rule
It happens ev’ry day
- The ladies in society
Are blessed with pleasant wit
And say the most delightful things
When down to chat they sit
They speak of their complexions
And of fads and furbelows
But what they mean by what they say
No person ever knows
Refrain
If happens ev’ry day
In just the same old way
Perhaps you’ve noticed it yourself
Its natural they say
The people are peculiar
And their follies oft display
So take it cool for as a rule
It happens ev’ry day
- These summer days it is the craze
The races to attend
And ev’ry horse upon the course
Is sure to have a friend
You rush to place on ev’ry race
The biggest spot you’ve got
And borrow money to get home
Again as like as not
Refrain
If happens ev’ry day
In just the same old way
Perhaps you’ve noticed it yourself
Its natural they say
The people are peculiar
And their follies oft display
So just keep cool for as a rule
It happens ev’ry day
Sung here by Vancha March: