When Ragtime Rosie Ragged The Rosary
Words by Edgar Leslie and Music by Lewis F. Muir
Words by Edgar Leslie and Music by Lewis F. Muir
Verse 1: Old Parson Lee of Tennessee, in accents loud and clear,
Said "folks, I'm awf'ly sorry but our organist ain't here;
Now I'd like to get someone to volunteer! and help us out.
A gal called Ragtime Rose got up and said that she could play,
The preacher seemed delighted and said "jes you come this way,"
And the congregation bowed their heads to pray. Then came a shout.
Said "folks, I'm awf'ly sorry but our organist ain't here;
Now I'd like to get someone to volunteer! and help us out.
A gal called Ragtime Rose got up and said that she could play,
The preacher seemed delighted and said "jes you come this way,"
And the congregation bowed their heads to pray. Then came a shout.
Chorus: When Ragtime Rosie ragged the Rosary,
Deacon Alexander started in to reprimand her;
But he turned around only to see,
That instead of praying Rosie had the folks a-swaying.
That tune so sweet, was such a treat,
It charmed their feet and set the dancing, prancing
Ragtime two steps, till old Parson Lee,
He forgot his sermon and began a-talking German.
List'ning to that old time melody, then he
Said "I want you folks to know that this ain't no minstrel show."
When Ragtime Rosie ragged the Rosary.
Deacon Alexander started in to reprimand her;
But he turned around only to see,
That instead of praying Rosie had the folks a-swaying.
That tune so sweet, was such a treat,
It charmed their feet and set the dancing, prancing
Ragtime two steps, till old Parson Lee,
He forgot his sermon and began a-talking German.
List'ning to that old time melody, then he
Said "I want you folks to know that this ain't no minstrel show."
When Ragtime Rosie ragged the Rosary.
Verse 2: Down near the door sat Deacon Moore, who, with rheumatic gout,
Forgot about his troubles and was hobb'lin all about,
He threw away his crutches with a shout, "The world am mine!"
Then shortly after when they passed the contribution plate,
Young Brother Saunders saw the dough and said to Sister Kate,
"I'll get my dice, so if you'll kindly wait, I'll shoot a dime."
Forgot about his troubles and was hobb'lin all about,
He threw away his crutches with a shout, "The world am mine!"
Then shortly after when they passed the contribution plate,
Young Brother Saunders saw the dough and said to Sister Kate,
"I'll get my dice, so if you'll kindly wait, I'll shoot a dime."
Chorus: When Ragtime Rosie ragged the Rosary,
Deacon Alexander started in to reprimand her;
But he turned around only to see,
That instead of praying Rosie had the folks a-swaying.
That tune so sweet, was such a treat,
It charmed their feet and set the dancing, prancing
Ragtime two steps, till old Parson Lee,
He forgot his sermon and began a-talking German.
List'ning to that old time melody, then he
Said "I want you folks to know that this ain't no minstrel show."
When Ragtime Rosie ragged the Rosary.
Deacon Alexander started in to reprimand her;
But he turned around only to see,
That instead of praying Rosie had the folks a-swaying.
That tune so sweet, was such a treat,
It charmed their feet and set the dancing, prancing
Ragtime two steps, till old Parson Lee,
He forgot his sermon and began a-talking German.
List'ning to that old time melody, then he
Said "I want you folks to know that this ain't no minstrel show."
When Ragtime Rosie ragged the Rosary.
