I WANT TO BE ALONE WITH MARY BROWN

((L) Edgar Leslie, (M) Joe Gilbert)


As recorded by:
Harry Hudson’s Melody Men
V. unknown
Recorded 27th July 1928

Also recorded by:
Al Starita & His Piccadilly Players, V. Eddie Grossbart
Stan Greening’s Lido Dance Orchestra
Jack Hylton & His Orchestra
(vocal trio - Jack Hylton, Hugh Rignold & Noel (Chappie) d’Amato
Jay Whidden & His Band, V. Phil Arnold
Tom Barratt



Oh I want to be alone
Oh I want to be alone
Yes I want to be alone with Mary Brown
When I meet her in the dark
Will I walk her through the park
Yes, I’ll tell you she’s the nicest girl in town
Is she a raving beauty, 
No, I wouldn’t call her that
Has she a form like Venus, 
No, she’s just a trifle fat
But she’s got a lot of dough
And she’s single now, you know
Why I want to be alone with Mary Brown




(Transcribed from John Wright’s 78 RPM 
Record Collection by Bill Huntley - August 2013)