American Old Time Song Lyrics: 27 Salvation Army, Oh
Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 27
SALVATION ARMY, OH!
Copyright, 1885. by Wm. A. Pond & Co.
Words by Ed. Harrigan. Music by Dave Braham.
Come all ye creatures woe begone,
Come join us and march along,
Join, oh, join the mighty throng
In the Salvation Army oh!
Chorus.
Away, away with rum and gum,
Hear the drum, come, oh, come!
The regular, proper lum-tum tum
Is to join the army, oh! _
New York city is run by two of the boys,
When they rattle their millions they make a big noise,
They own all the railroads and, all of the land,
And tell all the people to go and be d----d! -Chorus.
Jonah lived inside of a whale,
In a little back room, down by the tail,
Don't give it away, but he's out on bail,
And he's joined the Salvation Army, oh!-Chorus.
Cleveland and Folger went out for a fight,
Cleveland hit Folger with all his might,
The winner he lives in Buffalo,
The loser has joined the army, oh!-Chorus.
Oscar Wilde came here for to show
His Esthetic taste, but it was'nt a go,
He's now reformed I'd have you to know.
And he's joined the Salvation Army, oh!-Chorus.
Oh, now I've sung all I know
About the Salvation Army, oh!
I get a dollar for playing the drum,
And I'll drink it all in rum and gum.