a 1912 popular song
words and music by J. Brandon Walsh
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Female version:
1. I’ve got the sweetest, cutest, dearest Fireman
That ever put out a fire
Right from the start he won my heart
When I saw him riding on that red hose cart
He is so brave, so very brave
I know he’ll save, I’m sure he’ll save
Me a lttle lovin’, love is all I crave
Chorus
Oh, maybe, oh, maybe you have seen my baby
The man with the ladder and the hose, goodness knows
There’s something nice about him no one can deny
His kisses sweet are sweeter than a homemade pie
And when I find him, Oh, find him
I’m going to remind him
By yellin’ out as loudly as I can
‘Fireman, fireman save your child
Can’t you see I’m nearly wild?’
My heart is burning, burning
Burning up from yearning
For my Ragtime Fireman
2. He is the boldest, bravest, fearless Fireman
That ever was on the job
All the folks shout when he’s about
Fire simply looks at him and goes right out
Stranger to fear, doesn’t know fear
When danger’s near, he says, “Stay here”
Only time he’s scared is when I call him “Dear”
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Male version:
1. There was a soldier, sailor, and a Fireman
Who all loved a lady fair
The sailor he was all at sea
And she loved the soldier like an enemy
At ev’ry fire, her one desire
Was to admire Ragtime McGuire
Of the people standing ’round she would inquire
2. She thinks that he’s the bravest, boldest Fireman
That ever was on the job
When he’s about you’ll hear her shout
Fire simply looks at him and goes right out
Ev’ryone knows, he will propose
There is no chance for other beaux
‘Cause she’s singing to him while he plays the hose
Sung here by Fred Feild: