Historic Sheet Music Collection

Document Type

Score

Publication Date

1916

Comments

There’s a Quaker Down in Quaker Town

Words by David Berg

Music by Alfred Solman

New York: Joes Morris Music Co. (1916)

Some of the resources may contain offensive language or negative stereotypes. Such materials should be seen in the context of the time period and as a reflection of attitudes of the time. The items are part of the historical record, and do not represent the views of the libraries or the institution.

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 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]

Download
COinS
 

The views expressed in this paper are solely those of the author.