Pine Apple Rag Song
Words by Joe Snyder, Music by Scott Joplin
Note: In the song, all sections are played in Eb, and the D section is omitted.
Verse 1A: Hark to the music, it's the Pine Apple Rag,
That tune is certainly divine.
Lordy, goodness how entrancing, Who on earth can keep from dancing?
Right here is where we shine.
Oh my, but isn't that a wonderful tune!
It's by a gen'man friend of mine.
Goodness me it's all the candy, Lord I hope they play that dandy
Tune all the time.
Verse 1B: Tease up to me, ease up to me, lovey,
Squeeze up to me, freeze up to me, dovey,
My goodness man, you never can lose me,
Not when I hear that strain, Lordy don't believe it;
Keep steppin' Bill, don't stop until I do.
Stick to it, Kid, you always did try to
Set me a reeling, Lord what a feeling,
Oh, that Pine Apple Rag.
Verse 1C: Hear me sigh, hear me cry, for that Pine Apple Rag.
What a dream, it sure does seem like Heaven when we drag.
Soulful eyes, hypnotize, you are wonderful wise,
You idolize me, so please surprise me by doing that Pine Apple rag.
Verse 2A: Some people rave about Wagnerian airs,
Some say the Spring Song is divine,
Talk like that is out of season, What I like is something pleasin',
Pine Apple rag for mine.
Say honey, listen how that band syncopates,
Oh my, by isn't it sublime.
Lordy, I could die a-dancing, If they'd play us that entrancing
Tune all the time.
Verse 2B: Cling to me, oh, sing to me, oh dearest,
Don't hurry so, don't worry so, hearest
That teasing rag, that squeezing rag, Lordy,
How I do love that drag, it's so fascinating;
Come, honey love, my money love, slide me;
Come syncopate, don't hesitate, glide me.
Say you're a daisy, I'm going crazy,
Oh, that Pine Apple Rag.
Verse 2C: Hear me sigh, hear me cry, for that Pine Apple Rag.
What a dream, it sure does seem like Heaven when we drag.
Soulful eyes, hypnotize, you are wonderful wise,
You idolize me, so please surprise me by doing that Pine Apple rag.

Pine Apple Rag Song — Performed by Bill Edwards
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