by John Ernest McCann (flourished c1890)
Jenny's Baby
Language: English
Jenny ain’t like other girls, That dress up fit to kill: Jenny is a little peach, She growed on Cherry Hill. All me heart’s wrapped up in her, For Jenny is me wife; And I love her and her kid, You’d better bet your life! Jenny’s baby never cries, Jennie’s baby’s sweet From his little mug and eyes To his lively feet. You have never seen a jay Just like Jennie’s baby; You may see one some fine day If you’re very lucky maybe! All the girls were sore on her, Because she married me; But when Jenny flashed the kid, They were a sight to see! First they yelled, and then they laughed, It gave them such a shock; Now they’re very sweet on her, For Jenny owns the block! Jenny’s baby never cries, Jennie’s baby’s sweet From his little mug and eyes To his lively feet. You have never seen a jay Just like Jennie’s baby; You may see one some fine day If you’re very lucky maybe! Jenny never yet has lost That first look of surprise, All the world that’s known to her Is in her baby’s eyes. Other ladies have their kids, That look as if they’d break They take prizes ev’ry Spring, But Jenny’s takes the cake! Jenny’s baby never cries, Jennie’s baby’s sweet From his little mug and eyes To his lively feet. You have never seen a jay Just like Jennie’s baby; You may see one some fine day If you’re very lucky maybe!
Text Authorship:
- by John Ernest McCann (flourished c1890) [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Victor Herbert (1859 - 1924), "Jenny's Baby", published 1895 [voice and piano], Leipzig, Dieckmann [text verified 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2016-03-28
Line count: 48
Word count: 252