Sheet Music, 1910-1919
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ISBN
MUM00682, 0134
Description
Cover: drawing of a Caucasian female playing piano, while a Caucasian male appears mystified and is looking for something; photo inset of Rosebery; Publisher: Ted Snyder Co. (New York)
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
Songs -- United States -- 20th Century; Popular Music -- United States
Relational Format
music score
Original Format
scores
Original Collection
Sheldon Harris Collection (MUM00682), Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
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Lyrics
Lyrics:
First verse
Did you hear it? were you near it? If you weren't then you've yet to fear it; Once you've met it, you'll regret it, Just because you never will forget it. If you ever wake up from your dreaming, A-scheming, eyes gleaming, Then if suddenly you take a screaming fit, That's it!
Chorus
That mysterious rag While awake or while you're a slumbering, You're saying keep playing That mysterious drag, Are you listenin'? Are you listenin'? Look! Look! You're whistlin' That mysterious rag Sneaky, freaky, ever melodious, mysterious rag.
Second verse
Any minute they begin it, E'er you know what you're about you're in it; Then a feeling, most appealing, Comes a-stealing, Comes a-stealing, sets your brain a-reeling. When it's late and ev'ryone is yawning, Good morning day dawning, Then if suddenly you hear a warning shout, Look out!
(Chorus)
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