American Old Time Song Lyrics: 32 I Guess Not

Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 32

I GUESS NOT.
Sung by Charlie Prey.

Is my boarding-house one of the best?
Well, I guess not; no, I guess not.
Do the bed-bugs ever let me rest?
I guess, not: no, I guess not.
Last night I sneaked into the place,
I nabbed my trunk and I left in haste.
Did I pay my board before I chased?
Well, I guess not; no, I guess not.

Will a Dutchman ever stop drinking beer?
Well, I guess not; no, I guess not.
Will the Chinamen ever stop coming here?
Well, I guess not; no, I guess not.
Will limburger cheese ever smell sweet?
Will policemen stop sleeping on their beat?
Is there a girl in the house who's got small feet?
Well, I guess not; no, I guess not.

Does Ingersoll ever say his prayers?
Well, I guess not; no, I guess not.
Will he ever Climb the golden stairs?
Well, I guess not; no, I guess not.
Does Jay Gould know how much he's worth?
Has he watered stocks ever since his birth?
Would he be contented if he owned the earth?
Well, I guess not; no, I guess not.

Is the Louisiana Lottery hard to beat?
Well I guess yes; oh, I guess yes
The capital, don't it look sweet?
Well, I guess yes; oh, I guess yes.
On it many a dollar I've spent.
To get back half I'd be content.
Do you think I'd ever get back a cent?
"Well, I guess not; no I guess not.