Another version, from the "Scottish Students' Song Book" SOLOMON LEVI (words & music) Fred Seaver 1, My name is Solomon Levi; At my store on Chatham street, That's where you'll buy your coats and vests, And ev'rything that's neat; I've second-handed ulsterettes, And ev'rything that's fine, For all the boys they trade with me At a hundred and forty-nine. CHORUS: O Solomon Levi! Levi! Tra la la la! Poor Sheeny Levi. Tra la la la la la la la la la. My name is Solomon Levi; At my store on Chatham street, That's where you'll buy your coats and vests, And ev'rything else that's neat. Second handed ulsterettes, And ev'rything else that's fine; For all the boys they trade with me At a hundred and forty-nine. 2, And if a bummer comes along To my store on Chatham street, And tries to hang me up for coats And vests so very neat; I kicks the bummer right out of my store And on him sets my pup, For I won't sell clothing to any man Who tries to set me up. Chorus—Oh! Solomon Levi. Levi! Tra la la la, etc. 3, The people are delighted to come inside of my store, And trade with the elegant gentleman what I keeps to walk the floor. He is a blood among the Sheenies, beloved by one and all. And his clothes they fit him just like the paper on the wall. Main differences are 'Chatham Street' (for Salem Street), Bummers (for loafers), elision of a syllable from several 'everythings'. Also addition of a third verse. NP
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