A popular song from 1913.
Words by Chas. Vaude.
Music by Moritz Lutzen.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. Listen to me, dear
I want to be dear somewhere in music land
Jump in a car dear, It isn’t far dear
To the latest ragtime band
You’ll be crazy when you hear it play
For the leader has a dandy way
As the music slowly fades away
Hear them sigh oh my
And then to the leader cry
CHORUS
Oh won’t you play it again
That haunting raggy refrain
And while we rag, lit it drag, never flag
While the violins play that melody
My brain is starting to creep
Oh Gee, I’m falling asleep
but no mistake, though I ache
When I wake, then for goodness sake
Won’t you play it again
2. Give me one kiss, pet
Don’t let us miss, pet
That every loving tune
Don’t make me wait, pet
We shall be late, pet
If we don’t get there right soon
Here we are, Hon
You’ll be in a trance
Ain’ you glad now that you took a chance
Don’t that music make you long to dance
Till your feet are sore
Say, just hear them shout encore