24. Beer Barrel Polka

(aka Roll Out The Barrel) 

Lew Brown & Wladimir A. Timm & Vasek Zeman & Jaromir Vejvoda 

 

[rehearsal fragment]

Billie entertains her godson and sings a single verse:

Roll out the barrel, we’ll have a barrel of fun

 

Be Fair With Me Baby

Ravon Darnell & Frank Messner

I’m helpless without you baby
I’ve almost lost my mind
Yes, helpless without you baby
I’ve almost lost my mind
I’m blue and confused
Since you left me behind
My friends all know it baby
The tears I cannot hide
My friends all know it baby
The tears I cannot hide
You’ve changed your disposition
And thrown my love aside
Be fair with me baby
Our love can start anew
Please be fair with me baby
Our love can start anew
I’m blue and helpless baby
And I’m worried over you
Yes, I’m worried
I’ve got the helpless blues

Back In Your Own Backyard

Al Jolson & Billy Rose & Dave Dreyer

The bird with feathers of blue
Is waiting for you
Back in your own backyard
You’ll see your castles in Spain
Through your window pane
Back in your own backyard

Oh you can go to the East
Go to the West
But someday you’ll come
Weary at heart
Back where you started from
You’ll find your happiness lies
Right under your eyes
Back in your own backyard

(bridge)

The bird with feathers of blue
Is waiting for you
Back in your own backyard
You’ll see your castles in Spain
Through your window pane
Back in your own backyard

Oh you can go to the East
Go to the West
But someday you’ll come
Weary at heart
Back where you started from
You’ll find your happiness lies
Right under your eyes
Back in your own backyard

 

2nd version

The bird with feathers of blue
Is waiting for you
Back in your own backyard
You’ll see your castles in Spain
Through your window pane
Back in your own backyard

Oh you can go to the East
Go to the West
But someday you’ll come
Weary at heart
Back where you started from
You’ll find your happiness lies
Right under your eyes
Back in your own backyard

(bridge)

The bird with feathers of blue
Is waiting for you
Back in your own backyard
You’ll see your castles in Spain
Through your window pane
Back in your own backyard

Oh you can go to the East
Go to the West
But someday you’ll come
Weary at heart
Back where you started from
You’ll find your happiness lies
Right under your eyes
Back in your own backyard

21. Baby, Won’t You Please Come Home (1919)

lyrics and music by Charles Warfield & Clarence Williams 

[stereo]

Baby won’t you please come home
‘Cause your mama’s all alone
I have tried in vain
Never no more to call your name

When you left you broke my heart
Because I never thought we’d part
Every hour in the day
You will hear me say
Baby won’t you please come home

(bridge)

Baby won’t you please come home
‘Cause your mama’s all alone
I have tried in vain
Never no more to call your name

When you left you broke my heart
Because I never thought we’d part
Every hour in the day
You will hear your mama say
Oh baby, won’t you please come on home
Mama needs daddy
Hey baby,
Won’t you please come home

 

George Thomas was the first to sing it

Baby, I Don’t Cry Over You

Morton Krouse

Had my lunch all alone
Waited for you to phone
Said you’d call me at two
So about twenty of three
I had cocktails with Lee
Baby, I don’t cry over you

Stood me up in the rain
Tried to hurt me again
Bet you thought I’d be blue
I went out to a show
With a swell guy named Joe
Baby, I don’t cry over you

These foolish games you keep playing
Might work with somebody else
But I could have told you
Right from the start
No man is man enough
To break my heart

If you don’t come tonight
Think you’ll give me a fright
Tell you what I will do
I’ll put on my best gown
And go painting this town
Baby, I don’t cry over you

(bridge)

These foolish games you keep playing
Might work with somebody else
But I could have told you
Right from the start
No man is man enough
To break my heart

If you don’t come tonight
Think you’ll give me a fright
Tell you what I will do
I’ll put on my best gown
And go painting this town
Baby, I don’t cry over you

Listen Jack your sweet Jill
Will be out with some Bill
Maybe I don’t cry over you

 

2nd version

Had my lunch all alone
Waited for you to phone
Said you’d call me at two
So about twenty of three
I had cocktails with Lee
Baby, I don’t cry over you

Stood me up in the rain
Tried to hurt me again
Bet you thought I’d be blue
I went out to a show
With a swell guy named Joe
Baby, I don’t cry over you

These foolish games you keep playing
Might work with somebody else
But I could have told you
Right from the start
No man is man enough
To break my heart

If you don’t come tonight
Think you’ll give me a fright
Tell you what I will do
I’ll put on my best gown
And go painting this town
Baby, I don’t cry over you

(bridge)

These foolish games you keep playing
Might work with somebody else
But I could have told you
Right from the start
No man is man enough
To break my heart

If you don’t come tonight
Think you’ll give me a fright
Tell you what I will do
I’ll put on my best gown
And go painting this town
Baby, I don’t cry over you

Listen Jack your sweet Jill
Will be out with some Bill
Maybe I don’t cry over you

Baby Get Lost

Leonard Feather

Well good morning baby
Welcome back to town
How do fine Papa
Welcome back to town
You’re doing so much traveling
Never know when you’ll be around

You’re a fine and mellow fellow
But you’re stubborn as a mule
You love me like an angel
But you treat me like a fool

Two-faced Daddy
Don’t hand me no double-cross
You’ll see any time I’m ready
I can tell you baby get lost

You’re cheating on the outside
Doing anything you choose
You better come back on the inside
‘Cause you got too much to lose

Don’t want no trouble
I’ve got to be the boss
And if you can’t play it my way
Well now baby get lost

I try to stop your cheating
But I just don’t have the time
‘Cause I got so many men that
They’re standing right in line

Keep cool Papa
You got to come across
‘Cause any time I’m ready
Yes any time I’m ready
You know when I’m ready
I can tell you baby get lost

Why don’t you get lost