A popular song from 1924
Words by Geo. W. Thomas and Hociel Thomas
Music by Geo. W. Thomas
The sheet music:
Lyrics
- I wrote a letter and I mailed it right in the air
Oh I wrote a letter and mailed it in the air
You can tell by that I’ve got a man in the world somewhere
I want all you women to strictly understand
Oh I want you women to strictly understand
Every man wears overalls, he’s not no monkey man - So many days I stole away and I cried
So many days I stole away and I cried
Didn’t have no blues I just was not really satisfied
I don’t want no man really goin’ to fuss and fight
I don’t want no man really goin’ to fuss and fight
I’m my mama baby child and you got to treat me right - Right soon one morning just about the dawn of day
Oh right soon one morning about the dawn of day
Some old low down woman stole my sweet sweet man away
I layed down last night and I tried to take my rest
Oh I layed down last night and tried to take my rest
My mind traveled like a wild goose way out in the West - Don’t think you are dandy because you are long and tall
Please don’t think you’re dandy because you’re long and tall
Oh I’ll shake your tree just to see your peaches fall
Oh Shorty George is the only man I’ve choose
Oh shortly George is the only man I’ve choosed
And I’ll tell the world right now I’ve got Shorty George George Blues