A popular show and song from 1917.
Words by Irving Berlin.
Music by Geo. W. Meyer.
Cover Art by Albert W. Barbelle.
Copyright © 6 Feb 1917.
Sheet Music from the collection of Michael Deatz.
A rare instance of Irving Berlin not getting credit on the cover!
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Some folks who are stout
Worry, there’s no doubt;
Doctors come and shout,
“Cut your eating out!”
I just have to grin
At that double chin
Really, it’s a sin—
They could all be thin.
CHORUS
It’s very simple if you care to try it;
A million people are reducing by it.
You needn’t bother ’bout a silly diet;
Try a One-Step or a Fox-Trot.
Go right ahead and eat a great big luncheon;
I guarantee that you will soon have one chin
Instead of two or three—
Just take a tip from me:
Dance and grow thin.
- Throw your diet book
In the nearest brook;
Chase that weary look;
Fox-trot with your cook.
Starving is abuse;
There is no excuse;
You can all reduce
Your—well, what’s the use?
REPEAT CHORUS
Sung by Laurence Rubenstein: