Knock Wood

a 1911 popular song
words by Andrew B Sterling
music by Harry Von Tilzer

The sheet music:

Knock-Wood – Sheet MusicDownload

Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:

Knock_Wood – MIDIDownload

Lyrics

  1. She, was a pretty little miss
    He, said that she was made to kiss
    In his arms he’d fold her
    And oh! how tight he’d hold her
    They, had a fuss as lovers do
    Say, he said tell me where were you
    Eight O’clock last evening?
    Or you and I are through
    She laughed and shook her head
    Then he got mad and said

Chorus
If you love a Pearl, of a Girl
With a Curl, knock wood, knock wood
If she loves you too, says to you
I’ll be true, knock wood, knock wood
If you say, “I guess I’ve got her right”
Guess again who she was with last night
Then go tie a string to the ring
While you sing knock wood, knock wood

  1. He, said “I’m way up in the air”
    She, said “Perhaps you think I care”
    Once I caught you teasing
    With Jennie Brown and squeezing
    I, let you get away with that
    Why, I just ought to leave you flat
    Don’t go, what’s your hurry
    Well, good night, here’s your hat
    But say, before you go
    I just want you to know

(extra verses and choruses on sheet music)

Sung here by Vancha March: