"The Pullman Porters On Parade"<br /><br />William J. Halley<br /><br />Victor 17453<br /><br />Music is by Maurice Abrahams. <br /><br />Lyrics are by Irving Berlin, whose name is given on sheet music as “Ren G. May.”<br /><br />Here they come down the street. Hear the <br />drumming of the drums--how they beat. <br />Hear the drummin'. Oh, my one little hon', <br />better run to the fun. They're parading. <br /><br />Hear the yell from the boys!<br />Honey, listen, can't you tell by the <br />noise that we're missing all the fun?<br />Better see that big parade, my honey.<br /><br />Just see those Pullman porters dolled up in <br />perfumed waters bought by their dimes and quarters. <br />Here they come, here they come, here they come.<br /><br />Oh, see those starched up collars and hear that captain <br />holler. Keep time, keep time. It's worth a thousand dollars <br />to see those tip collectors--those upper berth inspectors, <br />those Pullman porters on parade.<br /><br />Look at flat-footed Mose. See him juggling his hat as he <br />goes. See the struggling of bow-legged Joe. Don't he go <br />rather slow? Watch him stepping on the ground like a hen!<br /><br />All in clover, see those round-shouldered men stoopin' over.<br />Oh my hon', there's what I call some parade. My honey.<br /><br />"The Pullman Porters On Parade" William J. Halley on Victor 17453 = Irving Berlin & Maurice Abrahams
