When Johnson’s Quartet Harmonize

A popular song from 1912
Words and music by Irving Berlin


The sheet music:


Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:


Lyrics

  1. Johnson Jones from Tennessee
    Father of sweet harmony
    Organized a Quartette, goodness me!
    And they sang so wonderful
    Kindly let me tell you, when
    It comes down to singing men
    I’ve just got to say again
    They’re wonderful!

Chorus:
Come on and hear that harmony sweet
Come on and have a musical treat
From your head down to your feet
You’ll be fairly hypnotized
They harmonize most any old place
Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass
Ev’ry other chord
Is a message from the Lord
When you hear old Johnson’s Quartette harmonize

  1. When you find you can’t afford
    To be paying for your board
    You can find a meal in ev’ry chord
    And it’s most remarkable
    No one found their equal yet
    To go out and try to get
    Men who sing like that Quartette
    Impossible

Sung here by Vancha March: