HAM AND EGGS
(John Martin - 1917)






When the boarders hear the dinner bell
And gather ’round the table
They eat whatever they are served
As fast as they are able
Roast beef, veal, or corn beef hash
Stewed prunes and a cup of tea
Is the bill of fare at the boarding house
But here’s the bill for me

H-A-M and eggs, there’s nothing in the world can beat
They go to the spot whenever I long for something good to eat
The Dutchman loves his sauerkraut and the Frenchman fried frogs legs
But when I’m hungry, what I want is H-A-M and eggs

When I take my girl to a swell cafe
And ask, “What are you eating?”
She answers, “Oysters and Champagne”
Lord, how my heart starts beating
I’ve just got one dollar bill
And I’m in an awful stew
So I tell the waiter to bring us on
Some ham and eggs for two

H-A-M and eggs, there’s nothing in the world can beat
They go to the spot whenever I long for something good to eat
The Dutchman loves his sauerkraut and the Frenchman fried frogs legs
But when I’m hungry, what I want is H-A-M and eggs

My mother in law was very sick
We thought that she was dying
And everybody in the room 
Except for me was crying
But she’s up and ’round today
Strong as ever on her legs
For they brought her back from the very grave 
With a dish of ham and eggs

H-A-M and eggs, there’s nothing in the world can beat
They go to the spot whenever I long for something good to eat
The Dutchman loves his sauerkraut and the Frenchman fried frogs legs
But when I’m hungry, what I want is H-A-M and eggs

When I got married years ago
My wife was quite good looking
But we were nearly starved because
She was no good at cooking
So I bought some ham and eggs
Put ‘em on the frying pan
>From that day all my trouble ceased
And I’m a happy man

H-A-M and eggs, there’s nothing in the world can beat
They go to the spot whenever I long for something good to eat
The Dutchman loves his sauerkraut and the Frenchman fried frogs legs
But when I’m hungry, what I want is H-A-M and eggs






(Contributed by Mel Priddle - August 2013)