A comic song from 1913
Words by Gus Kahn
Music by Grace LeBoy
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. Six o’clock, a phone bell’s ringing
Ting-a-ling-a-ling
“Hello” says Missus William Brown
Comes a voice across the wire
“Is this you, my heart’s desire?
This is hubby! I’m delayed in town
No, it’s not an Elk’s convention
Poker? Never fear
What? oh, I forgot to mention
Well, I’ll tell you, dear”
CHORUS
I’m on the Jury, I’m on the Jury
As yet no verdict is in sight
I think that we’ll be out all night
They tried a man for shooting
The mother of his wife
Some want to give him medals
And some want to give him life
But we’ll stay and pray
Till the break of day
That we will see the light
Good bye, dear
I’m on the Jury and I won’t be home tonight
2. Eight o’clock, a phone bell’s ringing
Ting-a-ling-a-ling
“Hello” says Missus William Brown
Comes a voice across the wire
“Is this you, my heart’s desire?
This is Jack! I just got back to town”
“Hello Jack! I wish you’d hurry
Come up right away
Hubby? oh you needn’t worry
He just called to say:”