Various Artists — Play a Simple Melody

[MOLLY] Stop! In days of yore before the war When hearts now old were young At home each night by firelight These dear old songs were sung Sweet melodies and memories Around my heart still cling That's why I like to hear a song Like mother used to sing Won't you play a simple melody Like my mother sang to me? One with good old-fashioned harmony Play a simple melody [TERENCE] Musical demon sets you honey a-dreaming Won't you play me some rag? Just change that classical nag To some sweet beautiful drag If you will play from the copy Of a tune that is choppy You'll get all my applause And that is simply because I want to listen to rag [MOLLY] [TERENCE] A-a-a... Oh... Musical demon sets you honey a-dreaming Play a simple melody But won't you play me some rag? Just change that classical nag Like my mother sang to To some sweet beautiful drag me If you will play from the copy One with good old- Of a tune that is choppy fashioned harmony You'll get all my applause And that is simply because Play a simple melody I want to hear some ragtime music Ragtime music, ragtime That's what you wanna Hear Ragtime music, ragtime A sweet song with a sigh And a tear [MOLLY & TERENCE] A good old ragtime simple melody