THE DAINTY LITTLE DAME FROM CHICAGO | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Over here in England in Society lived a nobleman of high degree He would never marry, so the rumour ran, Although he always seemed to be a ladies man In his day he had no end of cash But at backing horses he was very, very rash He never seemed to win, a most unlucky chap But when at last he 'tumbled' that he hadn't got a rap. Chorus: Over came a dainty little dame all the way from Chicago She'd got plenty of L.S.D., soon she got into Society Her money his title, seemed to fit each other like a glove Yesterday they were married right away And they didn't worry much about love. Angelina Getthere was the lady's name, Soon she got there for she knew her game She came over here to do the trick, you bet Very quickly had her eye upon his coronet When they met she soon began to talk 'Bout the money her papa was making out of pork He flopped upon his knees - to marry her he craved And, of course, she took him on, and that's how he was saved. Chorus: Now the job is over, take the tip from me He's as happy as a man can be Rolling now in money - oh it's all sublime Smoking great fat cigars at half-a-crown a time Often has his 'hundred' on a race Now he's not afraid to look a tailor in the face He owns a lovely yacht, and several motor-cars And ev'ry day the noble lord must thank his lucky stars, when Chorus: |
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Words and music by Fred Murray & Fred W. Leigh- 1901 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Performed by Florrie Forde (1876-1940) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From monologues.co.uk Music Hall Lyrics Collection | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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