The following is transcribed from the sheet music at UCLA Meredith Wilson Library, Stanley Ring Collection:

HE WENT IN LIKE A LION AND CAME OUT LIKE A LAMB
Words by Andrew B Sterling; Music by Harry Von Tilzer
New York: Harry Von Tilzer Music Pub. Co., 1920.

1. “It's after twelve,” said Jones, “and I must run home like a deer.
My wife gets wild when one o'clock draws near.”
Said Brown, “You have no spunk at all. You ought to be ashamed.
Why don't you be like me? I have mine tamed.
Come on around the block with me, you timid little mouse,
And I will try to show you how a man goes in his house.”

CHORUS: He went in like a lion, a wild raging lion,
And when he got inside, he slammed the door.
He said, “Well, here I am
And I don't give a continental.”
Then he gave an awful roar;
But a great big cup of Mocha hit him on the coco,
Followed by some Huckleberry jam;
And as his wifey pulled out all the whiskers on his chin,
She whispered, “I'm a better man than you are, Gunga Din.”
He went in like a lion, a wild raging lion.
When she got through, he came out like a lamb.

2. When Brown came out, old Jonesy said, “She sure did beat you up.
Look out, old man! Here comes another cup.”
Said Brown, “When I went in, she threw her arms around my neck.”
“And then,” said Jones, “she threw you out a wreck.
But are you going to stand for that?” and Brownie answered, “No.
Just watch me going in again, and then stick for the show.”

CHORUS: He went in like a lion, a wild raging lion,
And when he got inside, he slammed the door.
And then he hollered, “Well,
Now here's where I raise--
Don't you throw that! I won't play with you no more.
I was only joking, dearie. I want Jones to hear me.
Here's ten dollars. Now who's boss?” “I am.”
And as she took the ten, she uppercut him on the chin,
And hollered, “You bring twenty-five the next time you come in.”
He went in like a lion, a wild raging lion.
When she got through, he came out like a lamb.


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