From the musical “Hanky Panky”, 1912.
Words and music by Edith Maida Lessing and Jimmie V. Monaco.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. Oh my little Honey pin a rose on me
For I’m just as happy as a bumble bee
I must see that big parade
Hear that old steam piano played
Got to hear the band a playing down the street
Got to buy the tickets for a big box seat
Oh see them, O! hear them, ain’t that music grand
Let’s go, let’s go, I’ve got to see that show
CHORUS
On circus day just see that mule dressed up in pants
See Salome do the hootchie dance
Watch the acrobats tumbling down
See that great big funny clown
Look out, for that big grizzly bear
He’s a fright, he will bite
Oh! circus day
Just comes around but once a year
Oh! my Honey, ain’t you glad we’re here
All the side shows we’ll investigate
And the monkeys we will pestercate
Oh! you circus day
2. Listen Honey listen to the bugle blow
Keep your eyes wide open and we’ll see the show
See that bareback rider jump
See that camel’s great big hump
Elephants are dancing to the circus tune
See the possum riding on the big baboon
Just hear them, they cheer them
The people yell Sit down, sit down
I want to see that clown