A 1919 popular song
words by Harry Williams
music by Norman Spencer
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Oh! honey dear, my honey dear
I hear those doggone “blues”
And honey dear, Oh! listen here
I feel those doggone shoes
Tho’ they’re new and killing me, too
Hear that “blue” and what can you do?
Oh! boy, Oh! joy, let’s toddle it thru
Chorus
But take it slow and easy
If you want to get along with me
I said go slow and easy
Be as easy as a man can be
I’m a lady, pure and sweet
But “shimmee” up a little
While I rest my feet
Go slow and easy
If you want to get along with me
- Oh! honey dear, my honey dear
I fear I’ll have to stop
And honey dear, Oh! listen here
I feel my feet will “pop”
When they choose to put on the blues
Two new shoes mean terrible news
Oh! boy, no joy, I’ve got to refuse
Chorus
So, walk it slow and easy
If you want to get along with me
I said go slow and easy
Be as easy as a man can be
Sit me down here in the shade
I’d like a little beer
I mean a lemonade
Go slow and easy
If you want to get along with me
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: