From the 1920 musical “Tick-Tack-Toe.”
Words and music by Herman Timberg.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Did you call for a manicurist maid?
I called you on the phone
Come in, my dear, I’m all alone
I’m so bashful and shy, I’m so afraid
I’ll be a good little patient to you, dear
Op’rate on me, maid
Chorus:
Please let me manicure you
And I’ll trim you good, very good
Give me your hand, I’ll do it grand
Don’t be bashful, sir as you were
You’ve had your nails manicured today
I know my dear, but I want to play
And with my buffer how your nails will shimmer
Don’t be afraid I am an expert trimmer
I promised you when I am thru
That you’d call again, tell me when
I will be here every night in the year
If you call
So if you sit in the same place
Wave your hand and then I’ll be there on the square
I’ll be your manicurist
And I’ll trim you Mister that’s all