A comic song about a house fire, 1902.
words by R.C. McPherson
music by James T. Brymn
The sheet music:
Piano accompaniment by ‘Perfessor’ Bill Edwards:
Lyrics
- I am twice as happy as a millionaire
Every day I have such lovely dreams
When I’m sleepin’ money never gives me a care
Trouble never troubles me it seems
I don’t mind no summer heat or wintry storm
When I turn in bed I feel the spring
‘Larm clocks act on me just like a dose of chloroform
When folks tries to wake me up I sing:
Chorus
Please go ‘way and let me sleep
Don’t disturb my slumber deep
I would rather sleep than eat
For sleep to me is such a treat, treat, treat
I never had a dream so nice
Thought I was in Paradise
Wakin’ up makes me feel cheap
So, please let me sleep
- Ten o’clock this mornin’ I was poundin’ my ear
Dreamin’ I’m the warmest man in town
Landlord hollered, “Wake up quick an’ get out of here
Hurry up, the place is burning down!”
I got sore at bein’ woke an’ started to shout
“Stop that noise out there, for goodness sake
I can’t watch no fire now, so you can put it out
Burn your blamed old house when I’m awake!”
Sung here by Fred Feild: