SWEET VIOLETS
(Benny Samberg)


Bob Dickson - 1931
Gene Kardos & His Orch. - 1931
Joel Shaw - 1932
The Sweet Violet Boys - 1935
Sons Of The Pioneers - 1936
Norman Phelps & His Virginia Rounders - 1936
Callahan Brothers - 1936
Putney Dandridge & His Orch. - 1937




As recorded by the SWEET VIOLET BOYS 
(aka The Prairie Ramblers), 30th October 1935:

I sat with a girl in the moonlight
Her eyes were so big and so black
I still feel the kick that she gave me
'Cause I put my hand on her ...

Sweet Violets
Sweeter than all the roses
Covered all over from head to foot
Covered all over with ...

I once took a shave and a haircut
The barber was drunk, goodness knows
He took out a big, brand new razor
And cut off the tip of my ...

Sweet Violets
Sweeter than all the roses
Covered all over from head to foot
Covered all over with ...

I once fell asleep with a pussy
I sure must have been awful drunk
For when I woke up in the morning
I found it was only a ...

Sweet Violets
Sweeter than all the roses
Covered all over from head to foot
Covered all over with ...

One evening I took a machine ride
The girl by my side was a sap
She walked home as slow as the devil
'Cause I said, "Come sit on my ..."

Sweet Violets
Sweeter than all the roses
Covered all over from head to foot
Covered all over with ...

One day I forgot my suspenders
And took my girl out to a dance
While dancing I heard someone holler
"Hey, Mister, you're losing your ..."

Sweet Violets
Sweeter than all the roses
Covered all over from head to foot
Covered all over with ...

While bathing one day at the seashore
A thief took my clothing and ran
So I had to walk home all naked
With nothing to cover my ...

Sweet Violets
Sweeter than all the roses
Covered all over from head to foot
Covered all over with snow

(Laughter) 
Let's sing another one
Yeah,  do one more


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As recorded by the SONS OF THE PIONEERS:

I sat with my girl in the moonlight
Her eyes were so big and so black
I still feel the kick that she gave me
'Cause I put my hand on her ...

Sweet Violets
Sweeter than all the roses
Covered all over from head to toe
Covered all over with ...

I went for a shave and a haircut
The barber showed me a trick
He took out a big, brand new razor
And cut off the end of my ...

Sweet Violets
Sweeter than all the roses
Covered all over from head to toe
Covered all over with ...

One day I forgot my suspenders
And took my girl out to a dance
While dancing I heard someone holler
"Hey, Mister, you're losing your ...."

Sweet Violets
Sweeter than all the roses
Covered all over from head to toe
Covered all over with ...

My father-in-law said, "Come over"
The lights in the house were not lit
I opened the door in the darkness
And down came a bucket of ...

Sweet Violets
Sweeter than all the roses
Covered all over from head to toe
Covered all over with ...




(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - February 2017)