From the 1902 musical “The Wizard of Oz”.
Words by L. Frank Baum.
Music by Paul Tietjens.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- I’m just a simple girl from the prairie
She is Dottie with a dot on the i
It seems to me you’re very contrary
And I hope you will explain to us why
If you crown this old man
As you seem to plan
He will make a sorry king you’ll find
For we don’t like his looks or the way he croaks
And we think he is out of his mind
Listen to our wise prognostications
Of this very aged man
He will soon deceive you
Shake him while you can
For this you’ll find a very clever plan
Chorus
Listen to their wise prognostications
Of this very aged man
He will soon deceive us
Shake him while we can
Perhaps this is a mighty clever plan
- Just take a tip from me, with my blessing
You should listen with respect unto me
To draw a king is keeping you guessing
You’ve agreed to disagree, seems to me
If you jug the old king who has juggled you
If you slight the sleighty hand adept
If he ceases to reign there’s a dry spell due
And the scepter no one will accept
Such a potentate as Oz you’ll surely find
Not easy to replace
He’s the proper stuff, for he is up to snuff
To sneeze at him is surely a disgrace
Chorus
Such a potentate as Oz we’ll surely find
Not easy to replace
He’s the proper stuff, for he is up to snuff
To sneeze at him is surely a disgrace
Sung here by Vancha March: