A 1923 popular song.
Words by Jack Yellen.
Music by Milton Ager.
Song recommended by Laurence Rubenstein.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Folks, you’ve heard of scandalous vamps
History is full of love makin’ champs
But if you crave a brand new thrill
Come and meet the vamp of Louisville
She’s a gal who’s nobody’s fool
Got a kiss that’s like the kick of a mule
Until you’re vamped by this brunette
Brother, you ain’t had no vampin’ yet
Chorus
They call the lady Louisville Lou
Oh, what that vampin’ baby can do
She is the most heart breakin’-est
Shimmy shakin’-est that the world every knew
She’s got the kind of lovin’ that holds ’em
Big, black eyes and she rolls ’em
Hot lips that are pips
And no more conscience than a snake has hips
And when she struts her feathers and plumes
The porters drop their mops and their brooms
You oughta see them trailin’ her inhalin’ her perfumes
And even Old Black Joes who are old and weak
Hang around and want to be her sheik
So brother, here’s my warnin’ to you
Keep far away from Louisville Lou
- Cullud gals, you’d better look out
If you’ve got a man you’re crazy about
‘Cause he may be the best of men
But he’s bound to weaken now and then
Give him plenty lovin’ each night
Don’t you ever leave him out of your sight
‘Cause if he meets this high brown doll
Then you haven’t got a chance at all
Chorus
They call the lady Louisville Lou
Oh, what that vampin’ baby can do
She got the meanest pair o’ eyes
Theda Bara eyes that the world ever knew
She’s got a pretty form and she shows it
She’s some gal and she knows it
What pep! Does she step?
That’s what she don’t do nothin’ else excep’
And when she struts her feathers and plumes
The porters drop their mops and their brooms
You oughta see them trailin’ her inhalin’ her perfumes
And even Deacon Jones who is old and bent
Sold his crutches just to pay her rent
So brother, here’s my warnin’ to you
Keep far away from Louisville Lou
Sung here by Fred Feild: