1st verse:]

Alexander Adams played a clarinet

Brought out music that no one has brought out yet

Miss Eliza Johnson was his angel pet

And Alexander was her one best bet

Strange to say they quarreled on last Sunday night

Monday evening Alexander came in sight

Played his clarinet beneath her window light

To hear Eliza yell with all her might



[chorus:]

Honey, is that you? yes, yes

Don't even have to guess, my honey, what brought you?

Oh pet, I see you brought your clarinet

My honey, I'm angry, no, no

For lawdy sake don't dare to go

My pet, I love you yet

And then besides, I love your clarinet



[2nd verse:]

Alexander played his clarinet with vim

Up to Liza's door, then played himself right in

When he got inside he played and played like sin

Then played her cards to see who'd buy the gin

When he left, Miss Liza tried some sleep to get

Dreamt her Romeo came back to Juliet

Also dreamt he brought with him his clarinet

If no one woke her, she'd be shouting yet