Harry Fay of Music Hall fame with \"The Galloping Major!\" written by Fred W. Leigh and composed by George Bastow.
When I was in the army I was a cavalry man, you know,
And whenever I went on parade
A magnificent picture I made.
Through my galloping here, and my galloping there,
This ridiculous habit I got,
And I'm hanged if I don't think I'm galloping now
Whether up in the saddle or not!
And the people they stare at me so,
For it matters not where I may go, It's
Chorus (to be sung after each verse):
Bump-i-ty! bump-i-ty! bump-i-ty! bump! As if I was riding my charger.
Bump-i-ty! bump-i-ty! bump-i-ty! bump! As proud as an Indian rajah.
All the girls declare That I'm a gay old stager.
Hey! hey! clear the way! Here comes the galloping major!
Verse 2:
Last year I thought I'd treat myself to a holiday by the sea,
So I went, and my quarters I fixed;
Then I found that the bathing was mixed.
So I galloped away to a bathing machine
In the busiest part of the day,
And I soon felt at home with the girls in the water,
And joined in their frivolous play.
They were beautiful creatures, but lor!
How they giggled as soon as they saw Me
Verse 3:
I always was a ladies' man, and a favourite with the sex;
Well, I called upon one yesterday,
Though I won't give the lady away.
She started to talk of my army career,
And was quite interested, you see,
But I got rather tired, so we talked about her,
Which was more interesting to me.
And she said I'd been taking some wine,
For as soon as we sat down to dine I went
