I’ll Be Busy All Next Week

A 1902 popular song.
Words by John Gilroy.
Music by Harry Linton.


The sheet music:


Accompaniment by Halcyon Days Music:


Lyrics

  1. An ebony tinted maid of affectation
    Is loved by a gent of tawny hue
    She gave to him a standing invitation
    Saying “Call and I’ll be always in for you”
    After she had spent most of his money
    He said, “Don’t leave me in this world alone
    Could I call to see you once next week, my honey?”
    This excuse she offered in regretful tone

Chorus
Monday I’ll be busy all the day
Tuesday I’m going far away
Wednesday is the day that I study my French
Thursday is for music, you would intrench
Friday I must paint a little bit
Saturday in the dentist’s chair I’ll sit
Sunday is for church, salvation I must seek
I’m sorry, I’ll be busy all next week

  1. He easily hid from her his occupation
    Till into jail they threw this maiden dear
    For counterfeit coins of this great nation
    As the money that she took from him was queer
    She was tried in court by judge and jury
    She thought the tawny gent would come to speak
    But he sent this note that drove her in a fury
    “Goodbye, my gal, I’m busy all next week”