A 1919 popular song words and music by Al W. Brown and Haven Gillespie
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I’m getting tired playing second fiddle
Playing second fiddle to you
I’m goin’ to rest my chin on a new violin
That plays a loving symphony the whole day through
You seem to think that you’re some fiddler
Well, I’m some fiddler, too
You may think that I’m a dunce
But you can’t play two tunes at once
I’m getting tired playing second fiddle
Playing second fiddle to you
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I’m getting tired playing second fiddle
Playing second fiddle to you
I’m goin’ to rest my chin on a new violin
That plays a loving symphony the whole day through
You seem to think that you’re some fiddler
Well, I’m some fiddler, too
I know what charm music has
But I think you’ve been playing jazz
I’m getting tired playing second fiddle
Playing second fiddle to you