[78-L] Benny Bell, was Re: Introduction (a bit long)

[David Lennick]

Looks as if it's on the old Vanguard LP which came from Benny's oldies 
(recorded c. mid 40s). I don't know if I have that one on 78.

http://www.stylefeeder.com/i/3wjt5gby/Quot-Shaving-Cream-Quot-Benny-Bell-Jewish-Comedy-Lp-Vinyl-Lp-Record

dl

Bart wrote:

>> I don't know Benny Bell's Humoresque unless it has a different title. What
> are 
>> the lyrics like?
>>
>> dl
>>
> 
> To the tune of Dvorak's Humoresque:
> 
> 	We went strolling through the park
> 	Goosing statues in the dark
> 	If Sherman's horse can take it why can't you?
> 	Buffalo Bill, alas!, alack!,
> 	We pinched his nose and scratched his back
> 	If Buffalo Bill can take it why can't you?
> 
> 	Then we fooled with Atlas
> 	Covered him with a mattress.
> 	Hung a tie on Caesar's fly.  Oh boy, what fun!
> 	And on Greeley's daughter
> 	We put a bucket of water
> 	One good turn deserves another that is why...
> 
> 	We'll stroll again into the park
> 	And goose the statues in the dark
> 	If Robin Hood can take it why can't you?
> 	Sitting Bull he didn't grin
> 	When I hung whiskers on his chin
> 	If Sitting Bull can take it why can't you?
> 	
> 	Then we fooled with Atlas
> 	Covered him with a mattress.
> 	Hung a tie on Caesar's fly.  Oh boy, what fun!
> 	And on Greeley's daughter
> 	We put a bucket of water
> 	One good turn deserves another that is why...
> 	
> 	We'll stroll again into the park
> 	And goose the statues in the dark
> 	If Joan of Arc can take it why can't you?
> 	And Buffalo Bill next time I pass
> 	I'll stick my finger in his EYE   (avoiding the obvious rhyme)
> 	If Buffalo Bill can take it why can't you?
> 
> Bart
> 
>