Poking fun at the glide (a popular dance), 1912.
words by Arthur Gillespie
music by Theodore Norman
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Ding-a-ding hear the bell
Come along Isabella, for a ride
Just room enough for two
Hurry up come and do the Subway glide
Ties you all up in knots
Beats all the Turkey trots, oh come on gal
If you can keep your feet then you’re an athlete
Hurry and come along (watch your step and)
Chorus
Rush in, crush in, reach for a handle strap
Then turn right round and flop in a lady’s lap
A swinging while around the curve you’re gliding
Winging while around the car you’re sliding
Fall down all down grab any vacant seat
Then fall out, crawl out, here’s forty-second street
Bust in the door, roll on the floor
Then you glide and you slide
Everybody you rub, when you’re doing the Sub
When you’re doing the Subway glide
- Don’t try to raise a fuss
Don’t even give a cuss, but wear a smile
If you get bumped why then
Bump ’em right back again, yes all the while
Hang to your locket, Look!
Don’t lose your pocket book, oh watch that jay
Stand with your feet apart
Sit down, they’re going to start
Hear the guard singing that (watch your step and)
Sung here by Fred Feild: