A 1931 comedy song.
Words and music by Sam Mayo.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- I’ve got a pastime, a pastime
A pastime that will pass your time away
This pastime it must not be done in fast time
You take it easy night as well as day
Of course, this little game you’d like to know
Get ready! One, two, three and off we go
Chorus
Let’s all yawn together, Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Never mind the weather, Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
If you come from the East or West
The North or from the South
Don’t forget your manners
Hold your hand up to your mouth
So, let’s all yawn together, Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
2. I’ve been a-hiking, yes, hiking
Hiking is a sport the people like
For hiking some people have a liking
Next time I hike I’m going to take my bike
In little knickers short we’re dressed you know
We sing, though round our knees the winds may blow
Chorus
Let’s all yawn together, Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Never mind the weather, Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
The papers ev’ry morning say you must economize
So instead of eating eggs and bacon when we rise
So, let’s all yawn together, Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Sung here by Vancha March: