A 1916 popular song.
Words by David Berg.
Music by Alfred Solman.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. Two hours ride from old Broadway
There is a sleepy town, they say
“Old Philadelphia,” You opened my eyes
And I apologize
Chorus
There’s a Quaker down in Quaker town
When I am ’round she sighs
But down in her heart, I know
She’s not so slow
For oh, oh, oh, oh! those eyes
Like the waters still she’s very deep
She knows a heap, I found
She has that “Meet me later” look
And oh, she knows her book
This little Quaker down in Quaker town
2. Old William Penn, please pardon me
One of your sons I want to be
You love your quakers, And I love one, too
That’s why I’m strong for you
Sung here by Fred Feild: