A delightful minstrel song with a distinctive warmth and energy, 1851
arranged by George P. Knauff
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by Werner Tomaschewski:
Lyrics
- Will you come with me my Phillis, dear
To yon blue mountain free
Where the blossoms smell the sweetest
Come rove along with me
It’s ev’ry Sunday morning when I am by your side
We’ll jump into the Wagon, and all take a ride
Wait for the Wagon, wait for the Wagon
Wait for the Wagon and we’ll all take a ride
Chorus
Wait for the Wagon, wait for the Wagon
Wait for the Wagon and we’ll all take a ride
- Where the river runs like silver
And the birds they sing so sweet
I have a cabin, Phillis, and something good to eat
Come listen to my story, it will relieve my heart
So jump into the Wagon, and off we will start
Wait for the Wagon, wait for the Wagon
Wait for the Wagon and we’ll all take a ride - Do you believe, my Phillis, dear
Old Mike, with all his wealth
Can make you half so happy
As I with youth and health?
We’ll have a little farm, a horse, a pig and cow
And you will mind the dairy
While I will guide the plough
Wait for the Wagon, wait for the Wagon
Wait for the Wagon and we’ll all take a ride - Your lips are red as poppies
Your hair so slick and neat
All braided up with dahlias
And hollyhocks so sweet
It’s ev’ry sunday morning, when I am by your side
We’ll jump into the Wagon, and all take a ride
Wait for the Wagon, wait for the Wagon
Wait for the Wagon and we’ll all take a ride - Together, on life’s journey
We’ll travel till we stop
And if we have no trouble
We’ll reach the happy top
Then come with me sweet Phillis
My dear, my lovely bride
We’ll jump into the Wagon, and all take a ride
Wait for the Wagon, wait for the Wagon
Wait for the Wagon and we’ll all take a ride
Sung here by Fred Feild: