The Band Played On – On the Rocks

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by Palmer and Ward – Key of A 1895

The Band Played On, also known (by its refrain) as Casey Would Waltz with a Strawberry Blonde, was a popular song written in 1895 with lyrics by John F. Palmer and music by Charles B. Ward (1865-1917).

Unusually, as originally published the verses are in 2/4 time, while the chorus is in 3/4 (waltz) time. The chorus is much better known than the verses to later generations.

The Band Played On
 
G
Casey would waltz with a strawberry blonde
          D
And the band played on
 
He'd glide cross the floor with the girl he adored
        G
And the band played on
                      D          G7       C
But his brain was so loaded it nearly exploded
      Am
The poor girl would shake in alarm
       C                           G         Em
He'd never leave the girl with the strawberry curls
         A7   D7     G
And the band played on

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