A popular song from 1904.
Interpolated into the 1902 musical “The Wizard of Oz.”
Words by Harry H. Williams.
Music by Egbert Van Alstyne.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment:
Lyrics
- There’s a neat little flat
But there’s still more than that
Down a street near by
Where the girls and the boys
Make a jolly old noise
As the night hours fly
Now the reason there’s more
As I’ve told you before
Is a story true
For a fellow lives there
Those who know him all swear
That he’s all true blue
Chorus
Johnnie Morgan’s the boy for me
Makes no difference who you may be
At a party he’ll greet you
Hearty with his glad hand
No piano in Johnnie’s flat
But there’s dancing for all of that
For Johnnie Morgan can play
A mouth organ to beat the band
- When your days work is done
And you want to have fun
Johnnie’s flat is near
And you’ll find him at home
Ev’ry night all alone
With his mother dear
When the dancing is through
She gets coffee for you
And I’ll make this bet
As you go on your way
You are all bound to say
He’s the best one yet
Sung here by Vancha March: