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Jim Dixon Lyr Req: I Took My Organ to the Party (26) Lyr Add: I TOOK MY ORGAN TO THE PARTY 28 Jun 14


Here's my transcription from a recording at YouTube. The lyrics are very close to what a guest posted back at 14 Jun 2009:

(Here's an image of the record label.)

I TOOK MY ORGAN TO THE PARTY
As sung by Pearl Boys [Larry Vincent], Pearl Records PC 204, ca. 1947.

1. Now, at every party there's always a smarty
Who likes to show off in some way.
Some folks desire to sit by the fire
While others good music they play.
One night in November I'll never forget.
I was invited to play at a dance.
I brought my music and instrument,
But I wasn't given a chance.

CHORUS: I took my organ to the party,
But nobody asked me to play.
The others were jolly and hearty,
But I wasn't feelin' so gay.
They might 'a' said: "Play us a song we can sing,"
But somehow I don't think that they noticed the thing.
(And it was such a big organ, too; stood about that high.)*
I took my organ to the party,
But nobody asked me to play.

2. They let Mrs. Wither play on her zither,
And somebody else did a dance.
I saw Miss Maraca shakin' her kanakas
But I wasn't given a chance.
A fellow named Teal made a noise like a seal.
I said: "This guy must be in a rut"
While Mrs O'Dooley played "I Love You Truly."
For an encore she sang "Kelsey's Nuts."

CHORUS: I took my organ to the party,
But nobody asked me to play.
The others were jolly and hearty,
But I wasn't feelin' so gay.
I felt so ashamed at not strikin' a note,
That I tried to hide the old thing under my coat.
(And I couldn't make it; it was such a big organ; stood about that high.)*
I took my organ to the party,
But nobody asked me to play.

I felt so embarrassed when I heard someone say:
"I wonder if that broken-down organ can play."
I took my organ to the party,
But nobody asked me to play
(Not even the maid).*
Nobody asked me to play
(Not even the hostess).*
Nobody asked me to play.

* Lines in parentheses are spoken, not sung, during a pause in the music.


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