LET’S SING THE SONG FATHER USED TO SING
(Unknown)

V. Leslie Sarony 
Acc. By Band Dir. Jay Wilbur
Recorded October 1931



When we’re at a party, and things are going slow
Everybody’s nearly sung every song they know
Auntie’s in her glory, she calls on her son Joe
The little mite starts to recite till someone shouts out “Whoa”

Let’s sing the song that father used to sing,
Father used to sing, father used to sing
While we’re at a party, 
Let’s be gay and hearty
Come lads and lasses, 
Lift up your glasses
Join in the chorus, let it go
So, let’s sing the song that father used to sing
Years and years ago.

Cousin Gladys dances, dear uncle’s proud of her
Although they say she swallowed a spoon,
The poor thing cannot stir
Minnie’s good at music, of that we’ve got a doubt
She plays with care “The Maiden’s Prayer”
We all cried “Cut it out”

Let’s sing the song that father used to sing,
Father used to sing, father used to sing
While we’re at a party, 
Let’s be gay and hearty
Come lads and lasses, 
Lift up your glasses
Join in the chorus, let it go
So, let’s sing the song that father used to sing
Years and years ago.

(Musical Break)

Come lads and lasses, lift up your glasses
Join in the chorus, let it go
We won’t go home till morning
We won’t go home till morning
We won’t go home till morning
So that was the song that father used to sing
Years and years ago.

Transcribed from John Wright’s 78 RPM Record Collection







(Transcribed by Bill Huntley - January 2013)