Green Bill

Green Bill 4543 I will tell you of a fellow Of a fellow I have seen; He is neither white nor yellow, But is altogether green His name it is not charming For it's only common Bill Chorus for first, second, and third verse He urges me…

The Summer Shirtwaist

THE SUMMER SHIRTWAIST 4631 Oh, peekaboo! I tell you true, As every person knows And must confess, You're almost dress And very nearly clothes Oh, peekaboo! The glimpses you Permit of shoulders white Would tempt, I fear The most austere…

The Clock Will Tick It Away

THE CLOCK WILL TICK IT AWAY 5272 'Mid the many tasks the years Im- pose Come blithe and blissful times, And strewn through a world of rustic prose Are ripples of restful rhymes But the joys we deem the dearest seem The shortest in their…

The Bachelor Is Happy, But-

The Bachelor Is Happy, But- 2669 How happy is the bachelor! How free from care his life! How much more blest he really is Than if he had a wife He has no dressmakers to pay, No millinery bills; And similarly he escapes From many other…

This Day

This day 2238 Improve this day, 'twill ne'er return; And likewise some wise lesson learn The prudent: let your old age find A well-filled purse, an easy mind Improve this day; let none go by Without a hearty, right good try This day-today,…

Arroyo Al On Art

ARROYO AL ON ART 5913 I have jest been lookin' over a ten-cent magazine, And the Western pictures in it are the best I ever seen; The cowboys don't ride broncos, but are ridin' thoroughbreds, And halos of long ringlets surround their handsome…

Safest And Best

SAFEST AND BEST 2943 The farm is the best and the safest And certainly surest to pay: You're free on the air of the mountain And monarch of all you survey; Then stay on the farm awhile longer, Though profits come in rather slow: Remember,…

What’s The Use?

WHAT'S THE USE? 4746 What's the use of blaming others for the fault that is your own- What's the use? What's the use of shifting burdens you should carry all alone- What's the use? Will it make your burden lighter If the world refuses to Weep…

An Advantage

An Advantage 4094 An Advantage you N When a pretty young miss has a "cast" in her eye It greatly increases her "chances," Because, you must know-if you study the "Why?"- It assists her in throwing her glances

A Lazy Man’s Letter

A Lazy Man's Letter 4907 I'm in a 10der mood today & feel postio, fun I'll just - off a line & send it off # U I'm sorry you've been&O Don't B disconsolst long: But buar your ills with 49de, & they won't seem so grs

Simple Request

Simple Request 1479 I'm just as reason'ble a man As any can be: I don't see how sane people can Find any fault with me I try my best to keep the rest From goin' quite astray- An' all I ask in life is jest To have things my own way! It's…

The Test Of Faith

THE TEST OF FAITH 4263 Wuns reddy brown had toothake offal badd frum enten so mutch kandy and ho let a turble swelling on his face is tho heed bin stung bi & bumblebee uno ann awl the boys had remmedies ann tolled himm wot to doo wile he wood…

Mr Grumble

Mr Grumble 4227 Oh! Mr Grumble he did say As the leaves grew on the tree That he could do more work in one day Than his wife could do in three Oh! Mrs Grumble she did say That he must not grumble so: He might do the work in the house…

Mary And The Robin Redbreast

Mary and the Robin Redbreast 5764 I saw a little maiden throw A crumb of bread to feed a robin; And she was more delighted--- so Delighted! - when he, bowing, bobbing Flew with the crumb of bread away, And "Thank you, Mary!" seemed to say And…

A Twentieth Century Man

A Twentieth Century Man 2656 Maud Muller on a summer's morn Heard the ta of an auto's en- She saw the Judge go whirling past xald Maul "he's going fast" And then she thought of the sighs and tears The Judge had caused her all these years it's…

His Two Sweethearts

The Rose

The Rose 19110 A gleam of white, two tripping feet, A smile, a witching air And a blush-red rose in the dusty street- A walk from her wind-tossed hair The dust my breath has blown away, My lips its petals part And the rose from her loosened…

A Song Of Sun And Summer

A SONG OF SUN AND SUMMER ELIZABETH ROBERTS MACDONALD 4153 Now shimmering waves of fairy bloom Across the meadows break and run, And all the good brown earth is glad Beneath the glory of the sun In bubbles blown of crystal sound The tinkling…

Step Boldly To The Front

Step Boldly to the Front 1767 Step boldly to the front, farmers, To the place where you belong, And harken while I make your cause The burden of my song Year after year you labor To feed earth's hungry crew, While trusts are wily scheming…

Dixie’s Land

Dixie's Land 4743 I wish I was in de land ob cotton Old times dar am not forgotten, Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie land In Dixie land whar I was born in Early on one frosty mornin', Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie land Chorus Den…