A 1908 popular song.
Words by Harry Williams.
Music by Egbert Van Alstyne.
Sheet music provided by Nicholas Leunissen:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Accompaniment by Denese Coulbeck:
Lyrics
- Fluffy Brown played a town
She was billed a raging star from pit to dome
That one town cured Miss Brown
She had to borrow money to get home
But one day on Broadway
Fluffy met a Reuben from that fatal clime
Said he, “Why don’t you come
And act for us again some time”
“They don’t want me,” she said
“Oh, yes, they do,” said he
Chorus
And they’ll all be waitin’ for you at the train
Sun or rain just the same
They’ll be waitin’ there to welcome you again
When they hear the whistle on the B. and O. (toot) (toot)
Don’t you give yourself a single bit of worry
Don’t you give yourself a single bit of pain
(1.Pack your satchel up today
Get your ticket right away)
(2. Your reception will be grand
You’ll be sure to get a hand)
(3. All the women in the town
They’ve been after Fluffy Brown)
Cause they’ll all be waitin’ for you at the train
- Well, I swear, I declare
Did I really set them talking there, said she
“Yes, you did,” said the kid
“You’ve got the people crazy as can be”
Landlord Gray some folks say
Is the craziest, and well he can afford
Because he says that you forgot
To settle for your board
Old Sheriff Pettigrew is kinder crazy too - Abner Jones broke his bones
Just to see you off the day you went away
And you know stingy Joe
He gave you ev’ry dollar of his pay
Zeikel Green says you’re mean
And he kinder thinks you’re givin’ him the laugh
Because he hasn’t yet received
That handsome photograph
These men are married, too
Their wives have heard of you
Sung here by Vancha March: