American Old Time Song Lyrics: 39 The Chaperone
Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 39
THE CHAPERONE.
Copyright, 1893, by T. B. Harms & Co.
Composed by W. Barton.
A crisp, young chaperone, who is always bright and gay;
And when they dare not go alone, they always take a chaperone,
To take the curse away, to take the curse away.
Although it's far from pleasing to be severe and hurt,
I'm chaperone this evening, that all of you may flirt.
A crisp, young chaperone, who is always bright and gay;
And when they dare not go alone, they always take the chaperonc,
To take the curse away, to take the curse away.
A gay, young chaperone, who is full of fun and dash;
And captivating at a glance, will set your sluggish heart adance;
And eyes that fire and flash, and eyes that fire and flash;
But still she's oft demurely, quite shy, reserved and plain;
Perhaps you think so surely her heart and hand you'll gain.
A crisp, young chaperone, who is always bright and guv:
And when they dare not go alone, they always take the chaperone.
To take the curse away, to take the curse away.