Historic Sheet Music Collection
Document Type
Score
Publication Date
1916
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Two hours ride from old Broadway
There is a sleepy town, they say;
“Old Philadelphia,” You opened my eyes
And I apologize.
[Refrain]
There’s a Quaker down in Quaker town,
When I am ‘round she sighs
But down in her heart, I know,
She’s not so slow,
For oh, oh, oh, oh! Those eyes!
Like the waters still she’s very deep
She knows a heap, I found,
She has that “Meet me later” look,
And oh, she knows her book,
This little Quaker down in Quaker town.
[Verse 2] Old William Penn, please pardon me,
One of your sons I want to be
You love your Quakers,
And I love one too
That’s why I’m strong for you
[Refrain]
Recommended Citation
Berg, David and Solman, Alfred, "There's A Quaker Down in Quaker Town" (1916). Historic Sheet Music Collection. 1502.
https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/sheetmusic/1502
The views expressed in this paper are solely those of the author.
Comments
MacIntosh Collection
New York: Joe Morris Music Co., 145 W. 45th St., (1916)
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