. . . and go dancing around the floor, 1914.
Words by Grant Clarke.
Music by Maurice Abrahams.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- I know a couple in full dress and down
Who used to go to the parties in town
But he got jealous of all the fellows
She looked so pretty, they kept crowding around
He said I’ll fool them, ha, ha, with a laugh
He went and bought her a cute phonograph
With that Victrola home
They never have to roam
First he gets her all alone
Chorus
Then they start the Victrola, the little Victrola
And up comes the rug from the floor
At no more parties are they to be found
He likes to have her where no one’s around
That’s why he bought the Victrola, the little Victrola
They never go out anymore
And after dancing she’d be all out of breath
He loves to take her and hug her to death
Then they start the Victrola, the little Victrola
And go dancing around the floor
- Sometimes he doesn’t roll home until three
She sits there waiting as mad as can be
Then grabs his collar, and start in to holler
Guess you’re forgetting that you’re no longer free
She says now dearie, you’re wasting your lies
Cut out that innocent look in your eyes
Just like a silly goose, he hasn’t one excuse
Then they both say what’s the use
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: