Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Von Tilzer, Harry, 1872-1946

Title:

Riding on top of the car / written by Fred W. Leigh & V.P. Bryan ; composed by Harry Von Tilzer ; sung by George Lashwood.

Published / Created:

London : Francis, Day & Hunter, 1905.

Physical Description:

1 score ([4] p.) : port. ; 36 cm.

Holdings:

Rare Books and Manuscripts
M1 .H6+ v. 2 no. 31 Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Celia Hopkinson in memory of her father Frederick Herbert Dawson and grandmother Plessy Dawson

Copyright Status:

Classification:

Music (printed)

Notes:

Song for voice and piano.

First line: Some people declare that a quiet country lane.

First line of chorus: Then we go go go fo a ride on the car.

Photographic reproduction of portrait of George Lashwood on title page.

Subject Terms:

Popular music -- 1901–1910. | Songs with piano. | Electric railroads -- Cars -- Songs and music. | Courtship -- Songs and music.

Form/Genre:

Sheet music. | Photomechanical prints -- 1905.

Contributors:

Lashwood, George. | Leigh, Fred W. | Bryan, Vincent P.