|
05 Dec 98 - 03:40 PM (#48159) Subject: Music hall song? Bella Was a Smart Barmaid?? From: Barbara A friend of mine has been looking for this song for years. She remembers it from the end of one of those Masterpiece theater bits, where they stuck it on when the main show ran short. She thinks it's a music hall song. Anyone?? Blessings, BArbara |
|
16 Mar 04 - 02:07 PM (#1138374) Subject: RE: Music hall song? Bella Was a Smart Barmaid?? From: GUEST,Steve I have fond memories of Eleanor McCready singing this at the Player's Theatre. Ch I've got the chorus on a file somewhere |
|
16 Mar 04 - 04:14 PM (#1138506) Subject: RE: Music hall song? Bella Was a Smart Barmaid?? From: EBarnacle Tell us more! |
|
26 Apr 10 - 11:09 PM (#2895026) Subject: RE: Music hall song? Bella Was a Smart Barmaid?? From: Jim Dixon This information is from the British Library Integrated Catalogue: BELLA WAS A BARMAID Words, John P. Harrington. Music, George Le Brunn. London: Francis, Day & Hunter, 1902. |
|
06 Sep 12 - 10:28 PM (#3401136) Subject: ADD: Bella Was a Barmaid (Harrington/LeBrunn) From: GUEST,LYRIC ADD ................ 999 BELLA WAS A BARMAID (J. P. Harrington & George Le Brunn) Bella was a barmaid, tricky as could be Bella knew her business very thoroughly She waited on her customers who called for S. and B. Bella was a smart barmaid Leaning on the counter, telling funny tales Bella was the idol of the merry males She smiled on whiskey customers, but frowned on all the ales Bella was a smart barmaid. CHORUS Bella was a barmaid! Baa aa aa Bella was a barmaid at the 'Rising Star' Of spicy little anecdotes she never was afraid Bella was a bar-aa-bar barmaid. Bella dear accepted presents - pretty thing Which the dear old Johnnies daily used to bring She'd hug 'em for a bracelet, or she'd kiss 'em for a ring Bella was a smart barmaid When they sent her letters in a spoony style Saying, 'Be my wifey,' Bella smiled a smile She said, 'They might be useful.' so she kept 'em on a file Bella was a smart barmaid. CHORUS Bella was a barmaid! Baa aa aa Bella was a barmaid at the 'Rising Star' She sued for breach of promise, just to make it good for trade Bella was a bar-aa-bar barmaid. Bella on a motor, went out with a friend What did you say? Male friend? Yes, you may depend While rushing down a hill, she said, 'Oh, what will be the end?' Bella was a pale barmaid Something went wrong somewhere - car began to jump When it did a hornpipe, Bella got the 'lump' She went up in the air, and she came down a mighty bump Bella was a sore barmaid. CHORUS Bella was a barmaid! Baa aa aa Bella was a barmaid at the 'Rising Star' She rather hurt her dignity, when she fell, I'm afraid Bella was a bar-aa-bar barmaid. Bella sighed to figure 'neath the soft lime-lights Went on in a ballet one of her off nights And she wore a wreath of roses, and a smile, and yellow tights Bella was a plump barmaid Young Lord Razzle Dazzle saw her leg display Said, 'With such a figure, what a partner, eh?' And so he made her Lady Razzle Dazzle right away Bella was a smart barmaid. CHORUS Bella was a barmaid! Baa aa aa Bella was a barmaid at the 'Rising Star' You'd never think, to see her at the Marlborough House Parade She was once a bar-aa-bar barmaid. Written and composed by J. P. Harrington & George Le Brunn -1902 ##################################### From http://monologues.co.uk/musichall/Songs-B/Bella-Was-A-Barmaid.htm |