A 1910 popular song. Title on covers: “That Beautiful Rag”. From the musical “UP AND DOWN BROADWAY,” 1910. Also used in musical “THE JOLLY BACHELORS,” 1910. Words by Irving Berlin. Music by Ted Snyder. Cover Art by John Frew. Copyright ©9 Jul 1910. Sheet Music from the collection of Michael Deatz.
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Oh! oh! oh! oh!
Oh! that beautiful rag
It sets my heart a-reelin’
Oh! oh! oh! oh!
Oh! that beautiful drag
That funny feeling stealing
Hear that trombone blowin’, hon’
Ain’t dem fiddles goin’ some?
Oh! sir, Oh! sir, cuddle up closer
Squeeze me like you would a flower
Make a minute last an hour
Oh! oh! oh! oh!
Oh! that heavenly strain
It makes me feel so funny
If I ever cry, “Don’t play it again”
Just don’t believe me, honey
Oh, my dearie, can’t you hear me callin’?
Come up near me, catch me, dear, I’m fallin’
Oh! oh! oh! oh!
Oh! that beautiful rag