CHASE ME CHARLIE

from 1950 London review (Ace Of Clubs" sung by Pat Kirkwood
(Noel Coward 1949)

recorded by -
Pat Kirkwood 1950 & 1994
Nancy Andrews 1968
June Bronhill 1981
Mel Torme & Friends 1981
Barbara Lea & Keith Ingham 1999
Daryl Sherman & Dave McKenna 2000


as recorded by Pat Kirkwood
with The Cambridge Theatre Orchestra
conducted by Mantovani
July 3rd 1950 London


When it's late and the world is sleeping,
Our little black cat,
No bigger than that,
Has a date which she's keen on keeping;
No use dissuading her,
She's serenading her beau
In the garden below,
She sings, Oh, won't you -

Chase me Charlie, chase me Charlie
Over the garden wall.
I want to wander for miles and miles,
Wreathed in smiles, out on the tiles with you!
Chase me Charlie, chase me Charlie,
Don't be afraid to fall!
Love in the moonlight can be sublime,
Now's the time, Charlie I'm
Waiting for you if you'll only climb
Over the garden wall!

Chase me Charlie, chase me Charlie
Over the garden wall.
Why should we care if the neighbours shout?
Please come out, let's fool about a bit!
Chase me Charlie, chase me Charlie
This my final call!
Pussy cat, pussy cat, don't be coy,
Jump for joy, oy-oy-oy!
Straighten your whiskers and attaboy!
Over the garden wall!




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - August 2018)