From the burlesque “Haiti-Toity”, 1901
Words by Edgar Smith
Music by John Stromberg
The sheet music:
Lyrics
1. I’ve come across the ocean
To see what I can buy
And on the bargain counter
Some good things catch my eye
A few more wars and riots
And papa here’ll go bail
That he can purchase Europe
At a dissolution sale, for
Refrain:
I’m an American billionare
I’ve come over here to shop
And nothing’s too rich for “Pop”
I have a billion in stocks and shares
And everywhere on earth I own a trust
Everything that you eat and wear
At home or across the sea
You’ll soon have to buy from me
For I’m an American billionaire
I am going to own the Earth or bust
2. I’ve had a talk with Edward
And shown him where he’s at
I think I have him worried
About his new gold hat
I’ve got his trams and trolleys
And I guess before I’m through
I’ll close a deal with England
To buy the Island, too, for