Sheet Music, 1900-1909
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ISBN
MUM00682, 0445
Description
Cover: drawing of a hunter, in safari gear, shooting at a lion; Publisher: Jerome H. Remick and Co. (New York)
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
Songs -- United States -- 20th Century; Popular Music -- United States
Relational Format
music score
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Original Collection
Sheldon Harris Collection (MUM00682), Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
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Lyrics
Lyrics:
First verse
Down in jungle land the jungle band is in a dream; All excitement there for consternation reigns supreme. They've heard of a man who's dealing death with either hand; He has come, they say, To kill the mighty beasts of prey. At a meeting held the other night, All the animals agreed on flight, They decided to keep out of sight of this stenuous American. It's
Chorus
moving day way down in Jungle Town, All the natives wear a worried frown, All the monkeys and the chimpanzees Moving way from their banyan trees. Hear the rattle of the pots and pans, Getting ready for the caravans; Run, you lions and tigers, run, run, run. Here comes Teddy with his gun, gun, gun. moving day way down in Jungle Town, All the natives wear a worried frown, All the monkeys and the chimpanzees Moving way from their banyan trees. Hear the rattle of the pots and pans, Getting ready for the caravans; Run, you lions and tigers, run, run, run. Here comes Teddy with his gun, gun, gun.
Second verse
All the beasts and birds, too scared for words, kept very still; Each one was afraid of this great man, who'd come to kill. The snake began to shake and when they heard the sound of shots The panther lost his pants, And the leopard chang'd his spots. The elephant was much upset, you see His trunk was lock'd and he had lost the key; A monkey found it underneath a tree, and then they started on their way. It's
(Chorus)
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