Title	Hesitating blues [with audio link]
Link to Audio Version	YouTube: (instrumental version) http://youtu.be/lzC8eCr6gSw
Composer	Handy, W. C. (William Christopher), 1873-1958
Publisher	Memphis, Tenn. : Pace & Handy Music
Date	1915
Decade	1910s
Description	1 score (5 p.), 35 cm
LC Subject Headings	Popular music -- 1911-1920 Blues (Music) -- To 1931
TGM Subject Terms	Music Songs Songs & music Romances Telephones Sheet music covers
EOA Categories	Arts & Literature -- Music
Language	eng
Notes	For voice and piano; 'Successfully featured by Imperial Quartette'; Cover illustration: woman talking on telephone ; photographs of Imperial Quartette; Library's copy inscribed: E.P. Marcus
First Line	Verse: Hello Central, what's the matter with this line?; Chorus: Procrastination is the thief of time
Lyrics	VERSE 1: Hello Central, what's the matter with this line? I want to talk to that High Brown of mine, Tell me how long will I have to wait? Please give me 2 9 8, Why do you hesitate? What you say, can't talk to my Brown! A storm last night blowed the wires down; Tell me how long will I have to wait? Oh, won't you tell me now-- Why do you hesitate? CHORUS: "Procrastination is the thief of time" So all the wise owls say, "One stitch in time may save nine" Tomorrow's not today. And if you put off Somebody's bound to lose. I'd be his, he'd be mine, and I'd be feeling gay, Left alone to grieve and pine, My best friend's gone away, He's gone and left me The Hesitating Blues. VERSE 2: Sunday night my beau proposed to me; Said he'd be happy if his wifie I'd be, Said he "How long will I have to wait? Come be my wife my Kate, Why do you hesitate?" I declined him just for a stall-- He left that night on the Cannon Ball; Honey, how long will I have to wait? Will he come back now-- Or will he hesitate?
Call Number	M1622.H36 H47 1915
File Name	10547649.pdf
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Collection	Piano Bench Collection
Repository	Auburn University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives
Digital Publisher	Auburn University Libraries
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Submitted by	Coates, Midge
Mini-Collections	Alabama connection W. C. Handy blues audio