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Johnny's In Town

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Title
Johnny's In Town - Lyrics
Composer
  • Meyer, George W.  
  • Olman, Abe  
Lyricist
Yellen, Jack  
Publisher
Leo Feist Inc.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Lyrics
  • Johnny’s In Town Verse: Down in our alley, Each Susie and Sally, Is rolling her eyes, Up to the skies, Looking so spooney, I thought they were looney, ‘Till one of the girls put me wise, Their little secret is out, Here’s what the fuss is about. Refrain: Johnny’s in town, Johnny’s in town, And oh, dearie, oh, dearie, he’s been aroun’, He knows French and ev’rything, You should hear him when he goes “Oo-la-la-la!” I’m glad he’s here, he’s such a dear, And I haven’t seen him in a year. Oh, just think of it Clarice, He spent two months in Paris And oh! Oh! Johnny’s in town! Verse: Sweet little cuties and tall stately beauties, They all love him so
  • Why, I don’t know. They look so cheerful, And I get an earful About him wherever I go. And ev’ry girlie I see Just loves to whisper to me: Refrain: Johnny’s in town, Johnny’s in town, And oh, dearie, oh, dearie, he’s been aroun’, Ev’ry time he looks at me, He just makes me feel so unnecessary! I’m glad he’s here, he’s such a dear, And I haven’t
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 16, Folder 7
Local Identifier
2014_12996_385
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

Title
Johnny's In Town
Composer
  • Olman, Abe  
  • Meyer, George W.  
Lyricist
Yellen, Jack  
Publisher
Leo Feist Inc.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1919  
Date of Copyright
1919-02-08
Lyrics
  • Why, I don’t know. They look so cheerful, And I get an earful About him wherever I go. And ev’ry girlie I see Just loves to whisper to me: Refrain: Johnny’s in town, Johnny’s in town, And oh, dearie, oh, dearie, he’s been aroun’, Ev’ry time he looks at me, He just makes me feel so unnecessary! I’m glad he’s here, he’s such a dear, And I haven’t
  • Johnny’s In Town Verse: Down in our alley, Each Susie and Sally, Is rolling her eyes, Up to the skies, Looking so spooney, I thought they were looney, ‘Till one of the girls put me wise, Their little secret is out, Here’s what the fuss is about. Refrain: Johnny’s in town, Johnny’s in town, And oh, dearie, oh, dearie, he’s been aroun’, He knows French and ev’rything, You should hear him when he goes “Oo-la-la-la!” I’m glad he’s here, he’s such a dear, And I haven’t seen him in a year. Oh, just think of it Clarice, He spent two months in Paris And oh! Oh! Johnny’s in town! Verse: Sweet little cuties and tall stately beauties, They all love him so
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 16, Folder 7
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_385
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleJohnny's In Town
Composer
  • Olman, Abe  
  • Meyer, George W.  
LyricistYellen, Jack  
PublisherLeo Feist Inc.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1919  
Date of Copyright1919-02-08
Lyrics
  • Why, I don’t know. They look so cheerful, And I get an earful About him wherever I go. And ev’ry girlie I see Just loves to whisper to me: Refrain: Johnny’s in town, Johnny’s in town, And oh, dearie, oh, dearie, he’s been aroun’, Ev’ry time he looks at me, He just makes me feel so unnecessary! I’m glad he’s here, he’s such a dear, And I haven’t
  • Johnny’s In Town Verse: Down in our alley, Each Susie and Sally, Is rolling her eyes, Up to the skies, Looking so spooney, I thought they were looney, ‘Till one of the girls put me wise, Their little secret is out, Here’s what the fuss is about. Refrain: Johnny’s in town, Johnny’s in town, And oh, dearie, oh, dearie, he’s been aroun’, He knows French and ev’rything, You should hear him when he goes “Oo-la-la-la!” I’m glad he’s here, he’s such a dear, And I haven’t seen him in a year. Oh, just think of it Clarice, He spent two months in Paris And oh! Oh! Johnny’s in town! Verse: Sweet little cuties and tall stately beauties, They all love him so
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 16, Folder 7
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_385
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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