And the Band Played On

1895

By John F. Palmer

Matt Casey formed a social club that beat the town for style,
and hired a meeting place al hall.
When payday came around each week they greased the floor with wax
and danced with noise and vigor at the ball,
Each Saturday you'd see them dressed up in Sunday clothes,
Each lad would have his sweetheart by his side.
When Casey led the first grand march, they all would fall in line, for....

Casey would waltz with a strawberry blonde,
and the band played on.
He'd glide cross the floor with the girl he ador'd
and the band played on.
But his brain was so loaded, it nearly exploded,
the poor girl would shake with alarm!
He's ne'er leave the girl with the strawberry curls
and the band played on.

Such kissing in the corner and such whisp'ring in the hall,
and telling tales of love behind the stairs.
As Casey was the favorite and he that ran the ball
of kissing and love-making did his share.
At twelve o'clock exactly they all would fall in line,
then march down to the dining hall and eat.
But Casey would not join them, Although ev'rything was fine,
but he stayed upstairs and exercised his feet for....

Now when the dance was over and the band played "Home Sweet Home"
they played a tune at Casey's own request.
He thank'd them very kindly for the favors they had shown.
Them he's waltz once with the girl that he loved best.
Most all the friends are married that Casey used to know
and Casey too has taken a wife.
The blonde he used to waltz and glide with on the ball room floor
is happy Missis Casey now for life! Casey would waltz with a strawberry blonde,
and the band played on.
He'd glide cross the floor with the girl he ador'd
and the band played on.
But his brain was so loaded, it nearly exploded,
the poor girl would shake with alarm!
He's ne'er leave the girl with the strawberry curls
and the band played on.

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