PARDON ME (WHILE I LAUGH)
(Music: Billy Heagney / Lyrics: Jules Von Tilzer & Arthur Terker)
The Happiness Boys (Billy Jones & Ernest Hare) - 1925
Were going to sing a song for you, it's not a song of love
There's not a word that speaks of mush and none 'bout stars above
We've had enough of songs like that, I'm sure you will agree
So here's the thing were going to sing, it's foolish as can be
A chorus girl hates anyone to ask her out to eat
Hah-hah-hah-hah, pardon me, hah-hah-hah, while I laugh
A Scotsman is the first one who will volunteer to treat
Hah-hah-hah-hah, pardon me, hah-hah-hah, while I laugh
The chauffeurs and the traffic cops, they get along so fine
And all the chauffeurs think the coppers really are divine
The coppers blow them kisses when they pass before it's time
Hah-hah-hah, pardon us while we laugh
The alcohol sold nowadays is for external use
Hah-hah-hah-hah, pardon me, hah-hah-hah, while I laugh
The fat girls should eat candy, it's the best way to reduce
Hah-hah-hah-hah, pardon me, hah-hah-hah, while I laugh
The first child of a married couple brings them great delight
But when they wanta get some sleep, it cries with all it's might
Then hubby says, "You stay in bed, I'll walk with him all night"
Hah-hah-hah, pardon us while we laugh
In every song you've ever heard there's been a second verse
We tried to write one for this thing, but it got worse and worse
We worked on it all Summer through, the Winter, Spring and Fall
And then we said, "We will not write a second verse at all"
Today the girls all love to sit at home each night and sew
Hah-hah-hah-hah, pardon me, hah-hah-hah, while I laugh
They never ride in taxis and they hate to see a show
Hah-hah-hah-hah, pardon me, hah-hah-hah, while I laugh
The nuts let loose in Ford cars never occupy a seat
Hah-hah-hah-hah, pardon me, hah-hah-hah while I laugh
They're putting fans in phone booths now, so we won't feel the heat
Hah-hah-hah-hah, pardon me, hah-hah-hah, while I laugh
The Chinese run chop-suey places that are so unique
And if you want spaghetti, the Italians you should seek
I never yet have found a restaurant run by a Greek
Hah-hah-hah, pardon us while we laugh
(Ad-lib patter and laughter)
Pardon us while we laugh!
(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - April 2017)
