A popular song from 1918.
words by Frank H. Warren
music by S. R. Henry and D. Onivas
Also published as an instrumental novelty and fox trot.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Chief Bug-a-Boo was a redman who
Heard the call of war (aw, aw, aw)
Swift to the tent of his love he went
Sighing for his little Indianola
“Come be the bride of a chief,” he cried
“Keep me wait no more (aw, aw, aw)
Come and help me make my war paint fit
I do my heap big bit”
Chorus
“Me hear cannon roar
Me help Yank win war
Me much like to kill
Scalp old Kaiser Bill
Me go to fight in France
Me do a big war dance
Me love a maiden so
Wed Chief ‘fore he go
Indianola’s lover grunted twice, Huh! Huh!
Indianola think her Chief much nice, Huh! Huh!
Indianola ask her dad’s advice
Chief keep pleading
- Then answered she to the Redman’s plea
“I will be your squaw (aw, aw, aw)
Chief Bug-a-Boo I will go with you
Riding o’er the plain to Redman’s wigwam
There will I sit and I’ll knit and knit
For my warrior bold
And when you are whooping far away
To me you’ll seem to say”
Chorus
“Me hear cannon roar
Me help Yank win war
Me much like to kill
Scalp old Kaiser Bill
Me go to fight in France
Me do a big war dance
Me love a maiden so
Wed Chief ‘fore he go
Indianola’s heart begins to yearn
Indoanola’s cheeks begin to burn
Indianola sighs for his return
And his pleading
Sung here by Fred Feild: