Tune Req: If Your Foot Is Pretty, Show It (Bishop)

Subject: Tune Req: If your foot is pretty, show it
From: chico
Date: 25 Nov 06 - 04:43 PM

Anyone have background or tune to this?

If your foot is pretty, show it,
No matter where, or when;
Let all fair maidens know it
The foot takes all the men
The face, so fair and lovely,
May charm the gazer's eye,
But if the foot is homely,
He'll quickly pass you by,
He'll quickly,--He'll quickly,
He'll quickly pass you by.

If your foot is pretty, show it,
If you wish to catch a bean;
No longer hide the tell-tale charm,
Beneath so many clothes
The figure may deceive you,
All hooped and padded o'er;
But let me but survey the foot,
I'll ask to see no more,
I'll ask--I'll ask--
I'll ask to see no more.

If your foot is pretty, show it,
When you trip along the street;
For, it will catch the eager eyes
Of every man you meet
Don't toss your glossy ringlets,
Nor pout your lips so sweet,
But gently lift your petticoats,
And show your handsome feet.
And show--And show--
And show your handsome feet.

[Sung by W. N. SMITH, the great bone-player of Bailey's Circus. H. de Marsan DEALER

in SONGS, TOY BOOK, &C. No. 60 CHATHAM. ST N.Y. Pre-dates 1863.]


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Subject: RE: Tune Req: If your foot is pretty, show it
From: Peace
Date: 25 Nov 06 - 05:16 PM

71

Bishop, Brigham T.

   To all fair Maidens If your Foot is pretty, show it
1857 - Oliver Ditson & Co.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: If your foot is pretty, show it
From: Peace
Date: 25 Nov 06 - 05:19 PM

More publisher's info here.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: If your foot is pretty, show it
From: masato sakurai
Date: 25 Nov 06 - 07:26 PM

Sheet music is at the Levy collection:

Title: If Your Foot is Pretty, Show it.
Composer, Lyricist, Arranger: Music By T. Brigham Bishop.
Publication: Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co., 277 Washington St., 1857.
Form of Composition: strophic
Instrumentation: piano and voice
First Line: If your foot is pretty, show it, No matter where or when
Performer: Sung with great applause by Matt Peel of the Campbells
Dedicatee: To all fair Maidens
Plate Number: 18048
Subject: Courtship & love
Subject: Clothing & dress
Call No.: Box: 022 Item: 073