That's Where You Make the Mistake

DESCRIPTION: "Some folks think they're awfully clever, That all other folks are but fools... That's where they make the mistake." "So don't be too proud, and don't crow too loud, For that's where you make the mistake." The song lists many mistakes people make
AUTHOR: G. W. Hunt (source: GusWilliamsLeedleGermanBandSongster)
EARLIEST DATE: 1871 (sheet music published by William A. Pond & Co.)
KEYWORDS: money food courting | mistake
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
GusWilliamsLeedleGermanBandSongster, pp. 44-45, "That's Where You Make the Mistake" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #24447
NOTES [33 words]: Interestingly, although GusWilliamsLeedleGermanBandSongster credits this to G. W. Hunt, the sheet music -- which loudly proclaims that the song is sung by Gus Williams -- does not list an author. - RBW
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File: GWLG044

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