From “A Trip To Hitland”, 1920.
Words and music by Nat Vincent, Billy Baskette, Billy Frisch, Bernie Grossman, Will Donaldson, Sam Ehrlich, Leon Flatow, Bobby Jones, Al. Siegel and Jimmie Brown.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
You have heard about the dreadful vampires of today
They will vamp you, vamp you
Till they steal your heart away
They will take you, make you
Till they drive you to your knees
But a brand new “Vamp” is in the air
I know it’s goin’ to please
A little melody, a little melody
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
A little melody, a little melody
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
That’s my “Laughing Vamp”
So, vamp till ready, vamp till ready
Refrain:
Smile with me, just a little bit
Smile with me, just a little bit
Smile with me, while the fascinating music’s playing
Laugh with me, just a little bit
Laugh with me, just a little bit
Laugh with me, if you want to do the “Laughing Vamp”
A little melody, a little melody
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
A little melody, a little melody
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
That’s my “Laughing Vamp”
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!