Found in a scrapbook of clippings and manuscript material dating from c 1914 – 1930 and entitled ‘Gags ‘ is this written down ditty called ‘Ragtime Postman’. We are informed that the first verse should be sung ‘ by 4 with movement ‘.
Morning, noon & night you’ll always hear
Rat a tat Rat a tat Rat a tat
Then the ragtime Postman will appear
On his back in a sack he’s got letters in a stack
For you and me
And all of us get a move on post man do
Letters with kisses from other fellows’ misses
All of want to see what’s in them
(enter comedy postman & sings chorus) Continue reading