A popular song from 1912.
Words and music by Will Dillon.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Willie’s mother said
“I’m goin’ to find a girl for you”
She introduced a few
But none of them would do
“You’re very hard to please”, said she
“There must be something wrong”
To make dear mother understand
Now did not take him long
He said, “Mother, listen dear
Send those girls away from here
Chorus
“I want one like pa had yesterday
Oh that’s the kind for me
Oh! she was a beaut, oh, she was so cute
Ev’rybody looked at her and shouted
“Root te toot” Oh!
“I want one like pa had yesterday
And then I’ll surely fall
But if I can’t have one like Pa had yesterday
I don’t want anyone at all”
- At the table Willie’s ma said,
“Dearie take a seat
For you I have a treat”
But he refused to eat
See that lovely chicken, dear
I brought it home for you
Now you must start in right away
For I command you to
He said, “Mother, listen here
If I must have chicken, dear