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Lyr Req: High Silk Hat

03 Jan 97 - 09:55 AM (#1057)
Subject: need lyrics/info: 'High Silk Hat'
From: Cristen

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.

03 Jan 97 - 10:48 AM (#1059)
Subject: Rneed lyrics/info: 'High Silk Hat'
From: Kevin

Hi Cristen,

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

03 Jan 97 - 05:54 PM (#1078)
Subject: need lyrics/info: 'High Silk Hat'
From: Susan of DT

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

23 Sep 01 - 05:19 PM (#557222)
Subject: need lyrics/info: 'High Silk Hat'
From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca

To make it easier, next time

High Silk Hat

10 Oct 14 - 09:02 PM (#3667966)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: High Silk Hat
From: GUEST,dan

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