The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03
FARLEY HUGHES TOPICAL SONG
As Sung Last Night in the Chimes
of Normandy"

of Normandy"
We're getting along at a very fast rate.
Now that's what the wild waves are
saying.
The husbands come home from their
clubs rather late,
Now that's what the wild waves are
saying.
The wives dress in style if it takes all
You make,
And the hats are "a sight and for size
take the cake,
The milliner's bin now would make the
earth quake.
Now that's what the wild waves are
saying.
CHORUS.
Uark to the waves us they rush and
they roar,
List to Che waves as they dash on the
shore
These are some things and great many
more,
That the wild waves unto us are saying.
We go TO the theatre to see a good show.
Now that's what the wild waves are
saying.
We arrive rather late and disturb the
whole row,
Now that's what the wild waves are
saying.
When the curtain goes down, just as
meek as a mouse,
The boys stir up the row again and seek
the front of the house,
Ii You ask where they've been-why-
IFS nipht. cnmp-aroltsp
Now that's what the wild waves are
saying.
Young Indies of fashion are after new
fads,
Now that's what the wild waves are
saying.
With their tailor made gowns and their
elephant plaids,
Now that's what the wild waves are
saying.
The banjo's old style with it's rum-i-tum-
And society ladies are looking quite
glum,
They've nothing to do, so they're all
chewing gum,
Now that's what the wild waves are
saying.
Our Opera Company's quite out of sight,
Now that's what the wild waves are
saying.
You're getting the worth of your money
tonight,
Now that's what the wild waves are
saying.
Although It's quite true we sing off the
You still still must admit we're way up in
&c"
If any one kicks just send him to me-
Now that's what the wild waves are
saying.
There are things in this town that we
know are quite wrong.
Now that's what the wild waves are
saying,
And some l will tell you in this little
song,
Now that's what the wild waves are
saying.
Our street lights go out at most any old
hour,
The engine they have is only half-a-
horse power,
just go ask Buck Andrews" if that
makes him sour,
Now that's what the wild waves are
saying.
One more wrong thing in this City of
Raleigh,
Now that's what the wild waves are
saying,
A thing we all know is a big piece of
folly,
Now that's what the wild waves are
SAVING
For Walnut Greek water we pay most
too high
II they don't use their filters well all
surely die;
The City should own it, and that ANT
no lie,
Now that's what the wild waves are
saying
Our good City Fathers have made
new point,
Now that's what the wild waves arc
saying,
That all swinging signs shonl3 come Of
at the joint,
Now that's what the wild waves are
saying.
This rule is all right, hat then I'd ike
to shout
IL cam apply TO I1lggs, So that let hlm
out,
The sign ought to stay AMI it will I've
no doubt,
Now that's what the wild waves are
saying.
The A. & NJ. College can hardly play
ball,
Now that's what the wild waves are
saying,
Perhaps they'll do better again next fall,
Now that's what the wild waves are
saying.
The game they played Oak Ridge wasn't
up to the scratch,
The College should get UP a corn shuck-
ing match,
Then maybe the farmers the prize could
snatch,
Now that's what the wild waves are
saying.