a 1918 World War I comic song
words and music by Seneca G. Lewis
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. There was a pill and his name was Bill
And when he walked he never stood still
Says good King George, “Who’ll take this pill?”
Says Mister Haig, “Hoot Mon I will”
Take the pill take the pill
Mister Haig, we know you will
As bagpipes play and Kilties sing
Teach Kaiser Bill the Highland fling
Chorus
Poor poor poor old Bill the Kaiser
He is sad and he is wiser
See the tear drops glisten in his pumpernickel eye
Go and call the undertaker
Also phone the casket maker
Kal-ter-auf-schnitt, Au revoir goodbye
2. Now this old pill had a friend named Dill
He made pickles on vinegar hill
Says Dill to Bill, “Who’ll do their wurst?”
Right quick says Bill, “Try wiener first”
Yes, we will yes we will, safety first for me and Dill
As shrapnel shraps and bullets ping
Thrice nix upon this fighting thing
Sung here by Fred Feild: