A popular song from 1922.
Words and music by Nacio Herb Brown.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Have you heard about the Sneak
Ha! Ha! the Sneak, Ha! Ha! Ha!
In your window he will peek
Ha! Ha! will peek, Ha! Ha! Ha!
When the wind begins to howl
Ha! Ha! Ha! howl, Ha! Ha! Ha!
In your bedroom he will prowl then
He’ll rise before your eyes
And laugh in glee and dance so merrily
He’s got your number, you’ll never slumber
For he will gloat and try to get your goat
Like a white ghost, he’s in the air
When you grab him, he isn’t there
He’ll make you shake, keep you wide awake
And Oh! how you shiver
Sandman comes stealin’ ’round but at a glance
He hasn’t got a chance
“There is no doubt” says Mister Gout
“You’ll pay for stepping out”
Mince pies, rarebits, ev’rything you ate
Keeps a-jumping, thumping
Yelling “This is great”
While the moon gleams
And the owl screams “Sweet Dreams”
Just as soon as break of day
Ha! Ha! the day, Ha! Ha! Ha!
Then the Sneak he sneaks away
Ha! Ha! away, Ha! Ha! Ha!
While you roll and toss, can’t sleep
Ha! Ha! can’t sleep, Ha! Ha! Ha!
Goes the Sneak!
Sung here by Fred Feild: