Where did R. Carusoe go w/ Fri. on Sat. nite

Subject: Where did R. Carusoe go w/ Fri. on Sat. nite
From: Barstow in Beaufort
Date: 31 Mar 98 - 10:42 PM

I have been looking for the lyrics to this song for a while now. Anybody out there ever heard it?

Subject: RE: Where did R. Carusoe go w/ Fri. on Sat. nite
From: Bo
Date: 01 Apr 98 - 02:53 PM

I heard this song late at night on the radio once, but it made an impression. It was sung by Al Jolson on an early vinyl recording. The lyrics are patchy in my memory So I hope someone has a better source than my dim recollection.

Where did Robinson Crusoe go with Friday on Saturday night? Every Saturday night they were not in the room and on Sunday morning they'd come staggering home. On this Island lived wild men and cannibals brimmin, And where there are wild men there must be wild women So where did Robinson Crusoe go with Friday on Saturday night?

I remember more but I'm not sure it is complete so I'll wait and see if there is a better source out there for you.

Bo

Subject: RE: Where did R. Carusoe go w/ Fri. on Sat. nite
From: GUEST,Old Jolson Fan
Date: 13 Dec 05 - 04:53 PM

Over a thousand years, or maybe more
Out on an island on a lonely shore
Robinson Crusoe landed one fine day
No rent to pay
No wife to obey.
His good man Friday was his only friend
He didn't borrow or lend.
They built a little hut
Lived there till Friday, but
Saturday night it was shut.

Where did Robinson Crusoe go with Friday on Saturday night?
Every Saturday night they would start in to roam
And on Sunday morning they'd come staggering home.
They went hunting for rabbits when the weather grew colder
But Crusoe came home with a hare on his shoulder.
Now, where did Robinson Crusoe go with Friday on Saturday night?

Robinson Crusoe was a good old scout.
Robinson Crusoe knew his way about.
He'd go out hunting chickens now and then
But he knew when
He was chasing a hen.
Once he told Friday, "You must stay at home
I've got to go out alone".
Friday felt very blue
He said, "It's wrong of you
Couldn't you fix it for two?"

Where did Robinson Crusoe go with Friday on Saturday night?
One fine Saturday night they had nothing to do
So they started counting all the girlies they knew.
Friday counted to thirteen, and Crusoe said, "Brother,
You know, thirteen's unlucky. Let's go get another."
So, where did Robinson Crusoe go with Friday on Saturday night?

Where did Robinson Crusoe go with Friday on Saturday night?
Every Saturday night they would start in to roam
And on Sunday morning they'd come staggering home.
On this island lived wild men and cannibal crimmin
And you know where there are wild men, there must be wild women.
So, where did Robinson Crusoe go with Friday on Saturday night?

Subject: RE: Where did R. Carusoe go w/ Fri. on Sat. nite
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 13 Dec 05 - 05:27 PM

Already posted in Mudcat.
See thread 74214: Where Did

Sheet Music at Levy Collection.

Subject: RE: Where did R. Carusoe go w/ Fri. on Sat. nite
From: Duke
Date: 14 Dec 05 - 11:07 AM

This song is one of Jackie Washington's favourite songs. He has been performing it for at least 45 years that I know of. It is one of many interesting songs that he does. I've heard that it was one of the first songs that Al Jolson recorded, but I can't say for sure.

Subject: RE: Where did R. Carusoe go w/ Fri. on Sat. nite
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 14 Dec 05 - 06:25 PM

Something about this song (without hearing the real melody) disturbingly suggests the song sung by Eddie in 'Rocky Horror' - whatever happened to rock and roll....

Sorry... I'll leave now...

Subject: RE: Where did R. Carusoe go w/ Fri. on Sat. nite
From: Azizi
Date: 14 Dec 05 - 08:07 PM

did they go to a go go?

or maybe they knocked three times and whispered low...and were allowed entrance into Hernando's Hideaway.