A popular song from 1911
Words by Lew Brown
Music by Albert Von Tilzer
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- What’s that I hear? A strain so queer
Can’t you understand, music’s simply grand
And it’s just the kind that strikes my ear
That sweet refrain drives me insane
Please don’t hesitate, for I just can’t wait
There it goes again
Honey lend your ear, ain’t that music queer?
It’s the kind that I adore
Stand upon the floor
Ask for one encore
‘Cause I want some more
Refrain:
Mister Music Master, play that rag some faster
And I’ll stick like porous plaster to my man
Oh! oh! that music’s simply grand
And you sure have got some Band, Professor
I just can’t help spieling
‘Cause that music’s so appealing
Help me lose this feeling if you can
But don’t you dare to stop
‘Cause if you do I’ll drop
We’re spinning like a top
Oh! “Flippity flop”
And I won’t stop dancing
Till I hear them playing Home Sweet Home
- Don’t stop that dance, I’m in a trance
My feet won’t behave, I’m that music’s slave
Come on honey, don’t you miss this chance
Just grab my wrist, I won’t resist
Watch those couples sway, see them glide away
Let us start that twist
Honey don’t you know that if you should go
I would miss all this good fun
If you love me dear
Won’t you stay right here
‘Cause it’s just begun
Sung by Vancha March: