A popular song from 1913
Words by Thos. S. Allen
Music by Joseph M. Daly
The sheet music:
- Young Willie Brown was known all over the town
He was a wonderful flirt
And just the noise of a skirt
Would always set his simple brain in a whril
He used to brag how he could get any girl
This night he’s standing around
A certain corner in town
He looked so lonesome and sad
His friend said, “Where is she lad?”
Then Willie said, “Oh, please go ‘way, Mister Gloom
I’ve got trouble enough of my own
Chorus
Because I’m all dressed up and no place to go
Roaming all around just like a Romeo
Oh! won’t somebody take a little notice of me
When I’m all dressed up and
Here I’ve got the cash to spend
And I can’t meet a single friend
I’m all dressed up and no place to go
- “I’m waiting here” he said “for one little dear
Since just a quarter to eight
That was the time for the date
I’ve been a-stalling ’round and just looking wise
At every girl I’ve made these google-y eyes
I wore my best Sunday suit
Just so I’d look kind of cute
I’ve stood right here on the street
Just so to give them a treat
But now I guess I’ll have to be on my way
Nothing doing for Willie tonight
Chorus
Because I’m all dressed up and no place to go
Roaming all around just like a Romeo
Oh! won’t somebody take a little notice of me
When I’m all dressed up and
Here I’m ready with the “dough”
And not a “chick” to say “hellow”
I’m all dressed up and no place to go