From the original 1902 musical “The Wizard of Oz”.
Words by L. Frank Baum.
Music by Paul Tietjens.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
When I get brains I’m going to think
He’s going to think? He’s going to think!
When I get brains I’m going to think
As man ne’er thought before
I’ll win all arguments quick as wink
As quick as wink! as quick as wink!
Philosophers all will take to drink
Because they don’t know more
I’ll get my heart, I’ll get my brains
I’ll get to Kansas’ sunny plains
I’ll love once more, I’ll life explore
I’ll see the home that I adore
When we get what a-comin’ to us
We’ll snap our fingers thus
We won’t do a thing but laugh and sing
And skip the string and have our fling
When we get what’s a-comin’ to us
Our fortunes we’ll discuss
We’ll not make a fuss or kick up a muss
When we get what’s a-comin’ to us
Sung here by Vancha March: