A popular song from 1911
Words by Arthur J. Lamb
Music by Kerry Mills
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Say, just wait a minute, who are you?
Central’s got us twisted, that will do
Look here, kid, don’t tell me your troubles
‘Cause I am not your Lulu
So you own a benzine buggy?
Tell me where it’s waiting, me for you
You can’t help but know me, dressed in blue
I’ll be ready in half a minute, promise to wait
And you’ll be happy that your Lulu
Failed to keep her date
Chorus
You’ve got the wrong number, listen kid
You’ve got the number wrong
But you’ll be glad you did
You’ll meet a steady old pal when you meet me
Who likes some teasing, squeezing
I’ll be anything but freezing
I live on Main Street twenty two
You take a chance with me
I’ll take a chance with you
Just bring around that car and take me for a little whirl
You’ve got the wrong number
But you’ve got the right girl
- Next day Bill called Lulu on the phone
Bill asked Lulu if she was alone
And she said, “It this Mister Mormon
What do you think I’m made of?
I heard all about that joy ride
Bill, I thought that you were on the square
You’ll call and explain it, if you dare
You got on our party wire, I knew your voice
No, Bill, I wouldn’t but in
First call always gets first choice
Sung here by Vancha March: