OLD TIMER

(Michael Carr, Lou Ilda)


As recorded by:
Geraldo & His Accordion Band
Vocal Trio
Recorded February 1935



Old Timer, 
On the banks of the old forty-niner
You keep singing a song
While we’re jogging along
That this new world is wrong
Old Timer



Old Timer, 
Though they call you a grouch and a whiner
I’d give all of my dough
For the things that you know
‘Cos you’re sure, but you’re slow
Old Timer

Though the lady that you loved has gone before you
All the children that she left behind adore you

Old Timer
Though the stock of today could be finer
When you reach journey’s end
No harsh words to offend
They will miss you, old friend
Old Timer.

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