The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #9179   Message #58877
Posted By: harpgirl
16-Feb-99 - 05:36 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: One Meat Ball (Burl Ives)
Subject: Lyr Add: ONE MEATBALL (Burl Ives)^^
Here it is Bill B,
I learned it from my dear friend, the late Marty Schuman. I always wondered where he heard it...harpgirl

One Meatball

A little man walked round and round
he found an eatin place in town
he looked the menu through and through
to see what fifteen cents could do

one meatball one meatball
he could afford but one meatball

He told the waiter near at hand
a simple dinner he had planned
the waiter hollered down the hall
this here gent wants one meatball

one meatball one meatball
this here gent wants one meatball

This little man felt ill at ease
he said some bread sir if you please
the guests were startled one and all
to hear that waiter loudly call

one meatball one meatball
you get no bread with one meatball

this little man felt very sad
one meatball was all he had
and in his dreams he hears that call
you get no bread with one meatball

one meatball one meatball
you get no bread with one meatball

and in his dreams he heard that call
you get no bread with one meatball
one meatball one meatball
you get no bread with one meatball

^^