A popular song from 1910.
Words and music by Wm. J. McKenna.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Say Brother Bills I must admit
We’ve had a jolly night
Your lodge is simply great
You boys have treated me all right
Before I leave to get my train
I’ve just a word to say
Where I belong, in Old Detroit
A big thing’s under way
We hold the next Reunion there
Detroit is some big town
And when the season’s through
You’ll say that we’ve done things up brown
We’ll have no nights
The sun will brightly shine the whole day long
To greet you, Brothers, at the train
We’ve learned a little song
Chorus
Hello Bill! the town belongs to you
Missus Bill! we’re glad to see you, too
Just make yourselves at home
As all good Elks should do
We’ll roll along and sing this song
Hang your hat in old Detroit
- It’s Brother Brown from Fisco town
Meet Jones from number one
With Brother Gree from New Orleans
And Smith from Washington
Just throw your grips down anywhere
And join us in a smile
We’ll take you round to see the town
Ten features to the mile
You’ll need no introducing
Everybody’s name is “Bill”
You’re everybody’s brother here
Of fun you’ll have your fill
We won’t go home ’till morning, Bill
So please hang up your hat
And act as tho’ Detroit belonged to you
It does at that
Sung here by Vancha March: