It Looks Like A Big Night To-night
Music by Egbert Van Alstyne.
Words by Harry Williams.
Published 1908 by Jerome H. Remick & Co.
1.
Old Peters was a "Patsy,:
His wifey ruled the day,
He didn't dare go out at night
unless she was away,
So once he took the fam'ly,
And put them on the boat,
Said he: "go out and have some fun,
But I must be the goat."
Then Peters dashed uptown
And said to bachelor Brown:
For when the old cat's away,
Why the mice want to play And
[Refrain]
it looks to me like a big night tonight,
Big night tonight, big night tonight.
I sent the folks out to sea;
But they can't see through me,
So it looks like a big night tonight."
2.
They started out that evening,
To paint the bloomin' town,
Said Peters: "Let's be devilish,"
"I'm with you sir," said Brown,
They got some chorus ladies,
And took them out to dine,
Then both of them decided,
They would corner all the wine.
And ev'ry time it came
They'd warble this refrain:
[Refrain]
3.
Old Peters like a lily
Began to fade away,
They piled him in a cab
and took him home at break of day,
But when they turned the corner,
He gave a fearful shout,
A light was in the window,
And his wife was peeking out,
"Don't leave me, boys," said he,
"My finish I can see."
I sent the folks ut to sea;
But they're home, Holy Gee!
Boys,
[Refrain]