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The Flying Trapeze 1868
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A comic waltz song from the London music hall. Words and music by George Leybourne. Arranged by Alfred Lee. Published by Oliver Ditson Co. • sung by sheet music singer, Fred Feild • piano according to the sheet music • 1. Once I was happy, but now I'm forlorn • Like an old coat, that is tattered and torn • Left on this wide world to fret and to mourn • Betrayed by a maid in her teens • The girl that I loved, she was handsome • I tried all I knew, her to please • But I could not please her one quarter so well • Like that man upon the Trapeze • Chorus: • He'd fly thro' the air with the greatest of ease • A daring young man on the flying Trapeze • His movements were graceful, all girls he could please • And my love he purloined away • 2. This young man by name was Signor Bona Slang • Tall, big, and handsome as well made as Chang • Where'er he appeared, the hall loudly rang • With ovation from all people there • He'd smile from the bar on the people below • And one night he smiled on my love • She winked back at him, and she shouted Bravo! • As he hung by his nose up above • 3. Her father and mother were both on my side • And very hard tried to make her my own bride • Her father he sighed, and her mother she cried • To see her throw herself away • 'Twas all no avail, she went there every night • And would throw him boquets on the stage • Which caused him to meet her, how he ran me down • To tell you would take a whole page • 4. One night I as ususal, went to her dear home • Found there her father and mother alone • I asked for my love, and soon they made known • To my horror that she'd run away • She'd packed up her box, and eloped in the night • With him with the greatest of ease • From two stories high, he had lowered her down • To the ground on his flying Trapeze • 5. Some months after this I went to a Hall • Was greatly surprised to see on the wall • A bill in red letters, which did my heart gall • That she was appearing with him • He taught her gymnastics, and dressed her in tights • To help him to live at his ease • And made her assume a masculine name • And now she goes on the Trapeze • Chorus: • She floats through the air with the greatest of ease • You'd think her a man on the flying Trapeze • She does all the work, while he takes his ease • And that's what's become of my love • This charming song is an old favorite. It was probably written and composed by Alfred Lee. It was made famous by Joe Saunders (stage name George Leybourne), a mechanic and singer from the midlands of England. He sang it in the London music hall. It has a four-part harmony chorus. • ---------------------------------------------------- • Get the sheet music and MIDI at: • https://www.sheetmusicsinger.com/the-...
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