A 1910 popular song. Words and music by Williams and Van Alstyne.
Sheet Music
Accompaniment
Lyrics
Refrain
What’s the matter with father, he’s all right
What’s it matter if father’s hair is white?
I’m very strong for the other sex
But Dad’s the fellow that sends the checks
What’s the matter with father, he’s all right
Refrain
What’s the matter with father, he’s all right
What’s it matter if father’s hair is white?
Oh, there was never a vacant chair
Between dear Dad and a maiden fair
What’s the matter with father, he’s all right
Refrain
What’s the matter with father, he’s all in
What’s the matter with father, where’s he ‘bin’?
Oh, mother, mother come get your ‘doc’
Before he strangles the coo-coo clock
What’s the matter with father, he’s all in
Performance
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