TOMMY DODD
   Written & composed by Ernée Clarke

1. I lead a somewhat easy life, Like most men about town,
But still I must submit to you, I'm somewhat of renown,
A speculative turn of mind, It may seem rather odd,
I have a weakness, and it is A love for "Tommy Dodd!"

        Chorus.
   I'm always safe when I go in, Tommy Dodd, tommy Dodd!
   Glasses round, cigars as well, Tommy Dodd, Tommy Dodd!
   Now my boys, let's all go in, Tommy Dodd, Tommy Dodd!
   Head or tail I'm safe to win, Hurrah for Tommy Dodd!

2. In town now if you meet a friend, You cannot let him pass,
Of course you must do somewthing You then propose a glass.
Now if I meet a chum or two, I nail them with a nod,
Propose for each a "full grown dose" But submitting "Tommy Dodd!"

3. You've no idea the run of luck Which I have found the rule,
Attends you if you go in "hot," Of course remaining "cool,"
A purse is just in case of need, For you can ride rough shod,
And live like any fighting cock, If you're up in "Tommy Dodd!"

4. A friend of mine three daughters had, He ask'd me home to tea,
I play'd and sung, when by and bye, They all spoon'd on to me,
I couldn't court the lot you know, For that would seem so odd,
So I proposed that they'd decide, By way of "Tommy Dodd!"


Source: Sheet music published by Balmer & Weber, St. Louis. S/N 1895-3

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