"The Tattoed Man" (1897)
as sung by Frank Daniels
in The Idol's Eye
at the Columbia.
Musical Supplement
to the Sunday Examiner.
Abel and Chorus
Words by Harry Bache Smith, 1860-1936
Music by Victor August Herbert, 1859-1924

Edward Schuberth & Co.
[Source: cahs0003580010@ucb]

1. Do you remember, Angeline,
That heartless "Human Snake"
Who won my heart in an other part
And gave that heart a break?
I'll sing you now of my sweet revenge,
'Twas retributiojn stern;
She fell in love with a tattooed man
Who broke her heart in turn. Ah!

[CHORUS sung after each verse]
He was a human picture gallery
Such a spectatular gent;
He won her heart, and drew her salary,
He never gave her a cent;
Till one good day with her season's pay
And the Fat Lady off he ran,
Oh, 'tis perfectly true
You can beat a tattoo,
But you can't beat a tattooed man!

2. He had designs upon himself,
She had designs on him;
She loved to look at the picture-book
He had on ev'ry limb
"Oh, why should I go abroad? she said,
To Germany, France, or Rome;
With a lovel collection awaiting inspection
In my happy, little home. Ah!

3. He'd Raphael's Cherubs on his brow,
The Angelus on his chest,
While on his back was a lib'ral stack
Of "old Maters" of the best
"Oh, picture yourself, she said,
A lovelorn maiden's doom;
"I cannot picture to myself,"
He said-- for there's no more room." Ah!