It's A Good Thing, Push It Along - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
It's a Good Thing, Push It Along. Copyright, 1894, by Spaulding & Gray. Words and Music by Gussie L. Davis. 
New by-words and expressions we hear 'most ev'ry day. For by-words are like fashions-they do not come to stay: The latest one I'll mention, with topics of the day, When on the street just listen, and then you'll hear some one say; 
Chorus. It's a good thing, push it along, It's a good thing, push it along; These words, I declare, you'll hear everywhere, "It's a good thing, push it along." 
'Tis one year since our marriage, we have a bouncing boy, I bought a baby carriage for this dear little toy: We take him for an airing, my wife and I each day, I have to push the carriage, and the boys all yell and say: 
Chorus. "It's a good thing, push it along, It's a good thing, push it along; You look awful sweet, and you cant be beatIt's a good thing, push it along." 
The great Lexow committee brought many truths to light, Police in New York City have not been acting right; A dozen police captains already they've turned down'Twould be nice to investigate each city, state And town. 
Chorus. They're a good thing, push them along, They're a good thing, send them along; I bet with surprise they'd open your eyesThey're a good thing, push them along. 
The Wilson bill and tariff the people do not like, And last year everybody who worked was on a strike; But there's one chance yet left us to get out of this fix, Just make McKinley president in eighteen ninety-six. 
Chorus. He's a good thing, push him along, He's a good thing, push him along; If this is in vain, we'll all starve againHe's a good thing, push him along.