A popular song from 1912.
Words and music by Frank Goulart.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. What’s the good of just a smile
If you haven’t got the style
See the beauty everywhere
Style is ever in her hair
Every girlie is ready
Just to have a good time
Teasing with her smiling
Doesn’t she look fine
But it’s all style, yes, the new style
Sister buys style, mother buys style
Do they like it? Oh, fine
Chorus:
Every chicken likes new styles
Looking sweet with those smiles
Harem skirts, not yet, hobble skirts, you bet
Such a figure they set
Silk stockings you see, thin as thin can be
How the fellows they please
But the stylish girl knows just how to tease
Oh you chicken, every chicken likes style
2. Now the old man is as gay
As the young man is today
Looking for a beauty while
He has all the brand new styles
Every man is just crazy for a beautiful girl
And he can’t be lazy, for in style he must whirl
But it’s all style, yes, the new style
Brother buys style, father buys style
Do they like it? Oh, fine