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Sheet music: "Motor King" march and two-step (Henry Frantzen), 1910 |
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Sheet music: "Motor King" march and two-step (Henry Frantzen), 1910 |
Description |
Sheet music, 1910: "Motor King" march and two-step. From front cover: By Henry Frantzen, Composer of "College Life", "Society Swing", etc. Published by F.B. Haviland Publishing Company. Back cover features samples of music for "Society Swing; Characteristic March & Two-Step", also by Henry Frantzen, and "Theodore Morse's New Barn Dance for Piano: Introducing his famous song successes - Won't You Be My Honey and I've Taken Quite a Fancy to You". See also 1999G1023.8, 2010G1088.02. Lyrics: Verse 1 They talk of things in the line of kings, there's a king that beats them all They don't come too large or small, for he's there on ev'ry call, He sets the pace in a motor race in the air or on the ground, The people yell and shout whenever he starts out [chorus] He's the Motor King, he's the real, real, thing, King of speed, greatest ever seen, Fond of distance and gasoline Let's give him three cheers, And his praises he's the King, to him belongs the crown, He's the man who has gained great renown, He's the swiftest thing that's come to town, Let him have his fling I'll have a gallon of gasoline! No matter if on land or in the air, There's no limit to him, he don't care, All you're hearing now mos ev'ry where is Motor King. He is a sport from his head to toes Turn off the wheel and away he goes On him you can always bank, As soon as he turns the crank. For he's the King, to him belongs the crown, He's the man who has gained great renown, He's the swiftest thing that's come to town, Let him have his fling I'll have a gallon of gasoline! No matter if on land or in the air, There's no limit to him he don't care, All you're hearing now most ev'ry where is Motor King. Verse 2 The crowds turn out just to cheer and shout, when he enters in a race, For they know he sets a pace that will keep him in first place, They yell and roar, 'til their throats are sore as he leads the merry chase When he puts on the speed, he always keeps the lead. [repeat chorus] |
Subjects |
Automobiles--Popular Music |
OHTM Object ID |
2015.1602.03 |
Creator |
Frantzen, Heinrich, 1880-1953 |
Other Creators |
Frantzen, Henry, 1880-1953 [Americanized spelling] |
Date |
1910 |
Year Range from |
1910 |
Year Range to |
1910 |
Relation(s) |
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011\2015160203.JPG |