A popular song from 1914.
Words and music by Joe McCarthy, Jack Glogau, Al. Piantadosi.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
You should have been with me
To the wedding last night
Cohen had a drink
Then he nearly looked for fight
He drank Gin physics
Till he couldn’t hardly see
You’d think he was in swimming
‘Cause the drinks were free
Becky was the bride, Jakey was the groom
So many were inside there wasn’t any room
Your presence was requested there
But understand
they expected all your presents in your hand
CHORUS
At the Wedding, at the Wedding
It was great, up-to-date
Nobody cared how much you ate
The music played the latest Opera swell
‘Twas wonderful the way they executed William Tell
And Turkey-trotting, they stopped at nothing
There was everybody there you want to see
Becky’s father gave the groom
A Thousand Dollar check
Then Jakey was so happy that he jumped upon his neck
Last night at the Yiddish Wedding
(Becky’s mother began to weep
Her father said, “We got rid of her cheap”
Last night at the Wedding Jubilee
Verse 2
As soon as they were married, Jakey entertained
He sang just like a lion
If his voice was trained
They called on Abie Gibble
To recite it Gunga Din
He spoke, “You are a better drink than I am, Gordon Gin”
Soon they cleared the floor, everyone should dance
Relatives galore, uncles and their aunts
They done the Hesitation till they passed the lunch
Then no one hesitated in the bunch
CHORUS
At the Wedding, at the Wedding
It was great, up-to-date
Nobody cared how much you ate
The music played the latest Opera swell
‘Twas wonderful the way they executed William Tell
And Turkey-trotting, they stopped at nothing
There was everybody there you want to see
Jakey said, “I’m married now and I have no regrets”
Then opened up brand new pack of Mecca cigarettes
Last night at the Yiddish Wedding
(Boots and shoes flew at the bride
But someone left their foot inside”)
Last night at the Wedding Jubilee