Words to "Red Rose Rag?"

[James E. O'Briant]

George Burns sang "The Red Rose Rag" by Percy Weinrich and Albert Gumble
on many occasions on the "Tonight" Show and other TV shows. I have
written and published a brass quintet arrangement of this rag, and one of
my customers is looking for the words to it. Does anybody have a copy?

Please reply either via e-mail or publicly on the newsgroup.

Many thanks in advance!

-- Jim O'Briant
President, Bayside Music Press
Tubist,
Composer,
Arranger,
Conductor,
Gilroy ("The Garlic Capital of the World")
California
USA

[Don Kirkman]

It has come to my attention that James E. O'Briant wrote in article
<340B92...@garlic.com>:

>George Burns sang "The Red Rose Rag" by Percy Weinrich and Albert Gumble
>on many occasions on the "Tonight" Show and other TV shows. I have
>written and published a brass quintet arrangement of this rag, and one of
>my customers is looking for the words to it. Does anybody have a copy?

>Please reply either via e-mail or publicly on the newsgroup.

The Red Rose Rag
Music: Percy Wenrich
Words: Edward Madden
Copyright 1911, Jerome H. Remick & Co., New York

Original sheet music lyrics:

Down in the garden where the red roses grow,
Oh my, I long to go
Pluck me like a flower, Cuddle me an hour
Lovie let me learn that Red Rose Rag.

Red leaves are falling in a rosy romance.
Bees hum, come, now's your chance;
Don't go huntin' possums, Mingle with the blossoms,
In that flowery, bowery dance.

Oh honeymoon, shine on in June
And hear me croon this loving tune.
Trees and breezes crying and sighing it,
Lovie let me learn that Red Rose Rag.

Sweet honey-bee, be sweet to me,
My heart is free, but here's the key;
Lock up the garden gate, honey, you know I'll wait
Under the rambler rose tree.

Chorus:

Pick a pinky petal for your papa's pride,
Beg a burning blossom for your budding bride,
Woo me with that wonderful wiggle wag,
Tip to toes to tease me, and to tickle, too,
Do that dainty dance like Dandy-doodle doo,
Ring your Rosie round that Red Rose Rag.
--
Don

[James E. O'Briant]

Don Kirkman wrote:

> The Red Rose Rag
> Music: Percy Wenrich
> Words: Edward Madden
> Copyright 1911, Jerome H. Remick & Co., New York
>
> Original sheet music lyrics:
>

> Down in the garden .....

Don --

Thank you very much for taking the time to type and send the lyrics!

Incidentally, the rag collection from which I got "Red Rose Rag" (a
Warner Brothers' collection titled "Alexander's Ragtime Band And Other
Ragtime Hits") says that the jusic is by Weinrich & Gumble, arranged by
J. Bodewalt Lampe. I'll believe your sheetmusic before I believe the
Warner Reprint.

Thanks again!