Smarty

A 1908 popular song.
Words by Jack Norworth.
Music by Albert Von Tilzer.


Sheet music provided by Nicholas Leunissen:


Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:


Lyrics

  1. Now Willie Green I think you’re mean
    You ran away and hid
    You sneaked away the other day
    With Nellie, yes, you did
    You did, you did, you know you did
    You didn’t? oh! such lies
    I saw you with my own two eyes
    You even hugged and kissed her down the lane
    I’m mad, so please don’t speak to me again

Chorus
Smarty, Smarty, Smarty
Thought you had a party
Don’t forget what the teacher taught
You’ll be sorry if you get caught
I’m goin’ to tell your mother
Just see if you don’t care
You’re nothing but a smarty cat
So there, there, there

  1. Why Annie Brown, how can you frown
    That’s not the way to do
    There’s not another girl in town
    I love like I love you
    You’re jealous, “fess” up, honor bright
    You know it isn’t right
    ‘Cause that’s what makes grown-up folks fight
    Is kissing such an awful, awful crime?
    I knew that you were looking all the time

Sung here by Vancha March: