Song Lyrics Berlin Irving - That Opera Rag (28 Apr 1910)    [Lyrics & Song Text Archive] lyrics archive>> B>> Berlin Irving Singer Lyrics [Berlin Irving other resources]>> That Opera Rag (28 Apr 1910) Song Lyrics Author/Artist/Singer: Berlin Irving Music Title/Track: That Opera Rag (28 Apr 1910) Theme ID: 20144 Album: N/A [1st verse:] Sam Johnson as op'ra mad He sho' had the fever bad He said, "Those ordinary ragtime tunes are mild Some music from Verdi's hand Or any old op'ra grand Would never fail to set this op'ra darkie wild" One evening at a ball They heard Sam Johnson call Unto the leaderman to play some "William Tell" The leader swelled his chest and said, "I'll do my best" So when he played they heard Sam Johnson yell [chorus:] Hear dat strain Mister Verdi come to life again Oh that operatic sweet refrain Sho' would drive a crazy man insane Just let me die and meet those brainy men Who manufactured notes of opera grand Oh! Verdi where, where oh art thou? Let me shake you by the hand, man, you know what's grand Good Lord, it's over, they're playin' "Home Sweet Home" [2nd verse:] Old Sam was a painter man One day with a brush in hand He stood upon a scaffold 'way up in the air A German band below Was playin' some "Rig'letto" Sam said, "I know that's op'ra, be it here or there" While he daubed up the wall He tried hard not to fall But in the street the band kept right on playin' fair They played some "Faust" below, just then old Sam let go He tumbled down below a-shouting in the air Related Lyrics Random lyrics: Theres No Business Like Show Business, They Say Its Wonderful, Theyre On Their Way To Mexico (2 May 1914), Theyve Got Me Doing It Now (17 Jun 1913), Theyve Got Me Doing It Now Medley (11 Jul 1913), This Is A Great Country, This Is The Army, This Is The Army, Mister Jones, This Is The Life (21 Feb 1914), This Time, This Years Kisses, Top Hat, White Tie And Tails, Tra-La La La (24 Sep 1913), Tra-La, La, La! (24 Sep 1913), True Born Soldier Man, A (15 May 1912), Try It On Your Piano (7 Jul 1910), Two Cheers Instead Of Three, Virginia Lou (20 Mar 1911), Wait Until Youre Married (1966), Wait Until Your Daddy Comes Home (19 Dec 1912), Waiting At The End Of The Road, Waltz Of Long Ago, The, Washington Twist, We Have Much To Be Thankful For (21 May 1913), We Saw The Sea, Well Never Know (1926), Welcome Home (23 Jan 1913), What Can You Do With A General?, What Chance Have I With Love?, What Does He Look Like?, What Does It Matter? (1927), What The Well-Dressed Man In Harlem Will Wear, Whatll I Do (1924), When I Leave The World Behind (1915), When I Lost You (8 Nov 1912), When Im Alone Im Lonesome (25 Mar 1911), When Im Thinking Of You (27 Sep 1912), When It Rains, Sweetheart, When It Rains (29 Apr 1, When Its Night Time In Dixie Land (5 Dec 1914), When Johnsons Quartette Harmonize (11 Jun 1912), When My Dreams Come True (1929), When The Folks High Up Do That Mean Lowdown, When The Midnight Choo-Choo Leaves For Alabam (2, When Winter Comes, When You Kiss An Italian Girl (16 Jun 1911), When You Play That Piano Bill (16 Mar 1910), When You Play That Piano, Bill! (16 Mar 1910), When You Walked Out Someone Else Walked Right In, When Youre In Town (11 Apr 1911), Where Is The Song Of Songs For Me? (1927), Other Berlin Irving song Lyrics (I Wonder Why) Youre Just In Love Lyrics Abie Sings An Irish Song (15 May 1913) Lyrics Abraham Lyrics After The Honeymoon (23 Aug 1911) Lyrics After You Get What You Want, You Dont Want It (19 Lyrics Alexander And His Clarinet (19 May 1910) Lyrics Alexanders Bag-Pipe Band (10 Feb 1912) Lyrics Alexanders Ragtime Band (18 May 1911) Lyrics All Alone (1924) Lyrics All By Myself (1921) Lyrics All Of My Life (1944) Lyrics ...Show All Other Artists Irving Berlin Lyrics Berlinda Carlisle Lyrics Berman Jacqueline Lyrics Bern Dan Lyrics Bernadette Larson Lyrics Bernadette Peters Lyrics Bernadette Peters F/ Billy Joel Lyrics Butler Bernard Lyrics Bernard Butler Lyrics Bernard Crystal Lyrics All lyrics are property and copyright of their owners and are strictly for educational purposes only. lyricstrue.net Copyright © 2005-2007 All Rights Reserved., , Privacy policy