From the 1913 musical “The Tik-Tok Man of Oz”.
Words by L. Frank Baum.
Music by Louis F. Gottschalk.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Oh! there’s a friend that never fails you
Comforts you whatever ails you
At the restaurant regales you in a lordly way
Or if your tailor gown don’t fit you
If your rivals all outwit you
If the handsome chaps forget you
There is one who’ll say
Dance
When in trouble come to Papa
He will see you through
If you are an old man’s darling
To you he’ll be true
If you’re youthful lover quarrels
If you’re feeling blue
Take your troubles all to Papa
He will see you through
- Oh! Papa never dares to bore you
But declares he’ll just adore you
Dangles jewels bright before you in a merry way
And all he asks is smiles and kisses
Which a damsel never misses
Your companionship his bliss is
And he’ll always say
Dance
When in trouble come to Papa
He will see you through
If you are an old man’s darling
To you he’ll be true
If you find you’re out of money
And your boardbill’s due
Take your troubles all to Papa
He will see you through
Sung here by Vancha March: