Lyr Req: High Silk Hat

Subject: need lyrics/info: 'High Silk Hat'
From: Cristen
Date: 03 Jan 97 - 09:55 AM

My Dad used to sing my sisters and me to sleep at night. One of the songs we enjoyed most was "High Silk Hat,” to the tune of "Funiculi Funicula" (Sp?). The lyrics I remember are as follows:

One day I took a ride upon the subway -
My high silk hat.
I put my hat upon the seat beside me -
My high silk hat.
A big-a fat-a lady sat beside me -
My high silk hat, my high silk hat.
A big-a fat-a lady sat beside me -
My high silk hat, my high silk hat!
Christopher Columbo, wha' d' ya think o' that?
A big fat lady sat upon my hat!
My hat she broke now what's the joke,
My hat she broke now what's the joke!
Christopher Columbo wha' d' ya think o' that - hey!

I am interested in finding out if these lyrics are accurate, who wrote/performed them, and whether the song has been recorded. Any information would be welcome. Thanks!

HTML line breaks added. --JoeClone, 18-Feb-02.

Subject: Rneed lyrics/info: 'High Silk Hat'
From: Kevin
Date: 03 Jan 97 - 10:48 AM

Hi Cristen,

The lyrics are in the database. Search under [high silk hat].

Subject: need lyrics/info: 'High Silk Hat'
From: Susan of DT
Date: 03 Jan 97 - 05:54 PM

I snag it in the girl scouts in Brooklyn. See the DT for the way I heard it.

Subject: need lyrics/info: 'High Silk Hat'
From:
Date: 23 Sep 01 - 05:19 PM

To make it easier, next time

High Silk Hat

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: High Silk Hat
From: GUEST,dan
Date: 10 Oct 14 - 09:02 PM

so cool Im 56 and my mother would sing this song to me at bed time when I was young also.