A 1927 popular song.
Words by Collie Knox.
Music by Vivian Ellis.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. A boy once went to College
And studied “Blues” all day
Not quite the sort of knowledge
For which good fathers pay
They tried to stop him dancing
But all without avail
He found a Blues entrancing
The blues he called “The Yale”
CHORUS
They say the Yale is like the walk
Of any snail upon a stalk
Those are the views of all who do
The New Yale Blues
Just close your eyes, you’ll of it soon
A world of sighs is in the tune
When daylight dies, the stars are dancing
Those Yale Blues
When Harvard knew that syncopation
It sent them simply wild
Their anger grew when every nation
And every little child
Said that Yale had put the rest
Beyond the pale it is the best
Put on your shoes
Suppose you try those New Yale Blues
2. He taught it to the masters
He taught it everywhere
And even worth pastors
Remarked, “Well, I declare”
“This dance is mighty novel
Let’s teach it far and wide
To every home and hovel
To every girl and bride