A Little Bit Off The Top - Edward M. Favor (1900)
"A Little Bit Off The Top"
Edward M. Favor
1900
Victor A-195
Song by F. W. Leigh and Fred Murray
Brown's a very old friend of mine. Once I went to his
house to dine. Some of the aristocracy were there.
Not a one of them came in late, and everyone of them
piled his plate. It was fun to watch the animals, I declare.
The waiter came into the room with a pudding of
wondrous size, and though they ate enough to
feed a town, a leader of society completely lost his
etiquette and yelled out to the host, "Hey, Mr. Brown..."
Carve a little bit off the top for me, for me
Just a little bit off the top for me, for me
Saw me off a yard or two--
I'll tell you when to stop
All I want is a little bit off the top
This song was popular in British music halls during the late 1890s. It was performed often by Harry Bedford, who had a reputation for innuendo.
It was also sung by Marie Lloyd.
The lyrics were written by the prolific Fred W Leigh.
The phrase “a little bit of the top” took on at least 3 meanings:
1) An example of higher quality material
2) Slightly crazy
3) Circumcision
Edward M. Favor
1900
Victor A-195
Song by F. W. Leigh and Fred Murray
Brown's a very old friend of mine. Once I went to his
house to dine. Some of the aristocracy were there.
Not a one of them came in late, and everyone of them
piled his plate. It was fun to watch the animals, I declare.
The waiter came into the room with a pudding of
wondrous size, and though they ate enough to
feed a town, a leader of society completely lost his
etiquette and yelled out to the host, "Hey, Mr. Brown..."
Carve a little bit off the top for me, for me
Just a little bit off the top for me, for me
Saw me off a yard or two--
I'll tell you when to stop
All I want is a little bit off the top
This song was popular in British music halls during the late 1890s. It was performed often by Harry Bedford, who had a reputation for innuendo.
It was also sung by Marie Lloyd.
The lyrics were written by the prolific Fred W Leigh.
The phrase “a little bit of the top” took on at least 3 meanings:
1) An example of higher quality material
2) Slightly crazy
3) Circumcision
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MusicTranscript
00:00A little about the cat, sung by Mr. Edward M. Bovo.
00:15There was a very old friend of mine, and I went to his house today.
00:19Some of the aristocracy were there.
00:22Not a one of them came in late, and every one of them filed his papers
00:26under what the animals I declare.
00:29The waiter gave it to the room with a pudding of wondrous size,
00:33and though they ate it up, it made a sound.
00:36A leader of the hierarchy completely lost his etiquette,
00:39and yelled out to the host, hey Mr. Brown.
00:43Have a little bit off the top for me, for me.
00:46Just a little bit off the top for me, for me.
00:49Call me up a yard or two, I'll tell you when to stop.
00:53All I want is a little bit off the top.
01:00If you want to enjoy a show up on Broadway's the place to go,
01:04for there you'll see the proper kind of play.
01:07Magic, joyless comedy, everyone agrees with me,
01:11and that's the reason why I always say.
01:14I went to him the other night, and gave up my little crew.
01:18In front of me there sat a lady fair.
01:21Her head, feet, it was three yards high.
01:23I couldn't see the stage at all, so I was forced to mourn for Lady Clare.
01:28Take a little bit off the top for me, for me.
01:32Just a little bit off the top for me, for me.
01:35Cut away a yard or two, or else I'd call a cop.
01:38All I want is a little bit off the top.