A popular song from 1913
Words and music by Philip Baxter
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Me and my girl, we had a fuss last night
The way she treated me wasn’t right
She had been letting some other guy call
I asked her to cut him out, that was all
She then jumped up and got awfully enraged
Told me that we were no longer engaged
I stayed, I prayed, I tried, I cried
But she says, “No, better go
I’m goin’ to marry my millionaire beaux”
I took the hint but with comment
Upon the actions of that gent
Excuse me, please, but listen to me
My best girl’s gone back on me
Chorus
I’ve got the blues, I’ve got ’em bad
I never had ’em so befor’n my life
I’m in a whirl about my girl
Because she said that she wouldn’t be my wife
Now ain’t it sad, It’s just too bad
But listen here, my boys
Beware of the blonde, brunette too
‘Cause they will surely spoil many joys
This ain’t nonsense, nore foolish talk
But straight from one
Who has the papers for “To Walk”
- I’ll just declare if there isn’t my Bill
My goodness, honey, you sure look ill
Please forgive me for being so rude
For that little chap was only a dude
He talked of love for only a minute
And of course there was nothing in it
He stayed, he prayed, he tried, he cried
But I says, “No, better go”
I’m goin’ to marry my Billy Juno”
Besides that gent had not a cent
And now I’m going to repent
I’ll tell you, Bill, it’s easy to see
I may be wrong, but take it from me
Chorus
You’ve got the blues, you’ve got ’em bad
You never had ’em so befor’n your life
So listen here, My Billy dear
I’m going to be your little darling wife
No ain’t you gad, you don’t feel bad
Says Bill, “Now listen, boys
The blonde’s alright, the brunette too
And they will surely cause you many joys
This ain’t nonsense, nor foolish talk
For they never give you papers for “To Walk”