A popular song from 1914
Words by A. Seymour Brown
Music by Albert Gumble
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
I came to town just to take in the sights,
I heard about all the music and lights;
I’ve seen each café, every cabaret,
I want to tell you I’m disappointed.
Take it from me, down in Old Tennessee,
For what you’ve been paying, why, we get it free!
Just come along and see, follow the crowd with me,
Down to the levee at night.
Chorus
You’ll see them dancing to banjo’s ringing.
You’ll see them prancing
And hear them singing,
Get over Sal! Get over Sal!
Go get your baby doll,
Just show your gal the levee.
With the new dances a chance they’re taking,
You’ll have to laugh till your sides are aching,
Most any night, it’s a wonderful sight,
At the Mississippi cabaret.
Verse 2
Most ev’ry one in the town will be there,
Down on the levee you’ll notice the Mayor;
See him dance around, acting like a clown,
He’s sixty-two, but he looks much younger.
Whistles a blowin’ the boats in the stream,
They keep it going, till they’re out of steam.
It’s like a jubilee, that’s where I want to be,
Down to the levee at night.
Sung by Laurence Rubenstein: