American Old Time Song Lyrics: 45 He Got The Rinkey Dink

Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 45

HE GOT THE RINKEY DINK.
Copyright. MDCCCXC1V, by Henry J. Wehman.
Words by Chas. Edwards. Music by Geo. C. Edwards.

A maiden fair with millions, there, a young man gay and bright,
Thought that he would propose to her one lovely summer's night:
He asked her hand in a manner grand, she said, "Give me time to think."
And when he called, again on her he got the "Rinkey Dink."

Chorus
Oh, he got the "Rinkey Dink," yes, quicker than a wink;
he was building castles in the air, and all day long in a glass would stare.
Oh, he got the "Rinkey Dink," and he didn't have time to think:
It's a good thing, Paul, so push it along, or you'll get the "Rinkey Dink."

A young man who was homeward bound one lovely day in May,
And chanced to look, a pocket book, how nicely it did lay,
So large and fat, he looked at that, to pick it up did think:
Oh, he felt glad, he heaved a sigh, but got the "Rinkey Dink." - Chorus.

For a fine wife that was advertised an old man called one day,
And young, so fair with golden hair, to ask for Lilly Fay:
He knocked at the door on the top floor, and to himself did wink:
Instead of young she was forty-one-he got the "Rinkey Dink." - Chorus.

I met a man with ring in hand, and to me he did say:
"I found this ring, it's a grand thing; buy it, and you'll look gay."
I bought the ring like a silly thing, and didn't even think:
Oh, what a crash, the ring was brass- I got the "Rinkey Dink." -Chorus