The Dodger (Volkslieder (Folksongs), set by A. Copland) (The Lied and Art Song Texts Page: Texts and Translations to Lieder, mélodies, canzoni, and other classical vocal music)


Yes the candidate's a dodger,
Yes a well-known dodger.
Yes the candidate's a dodger,
Yes and I'm a dodger too.

He'll meet you and treat you,
And ask you for your vote.
But look out boys, 
He's a-dodgin' for your note. 

Yes we're all dodgin'
A-dodgin', dodgin', dodgin'.
Yes we're all dodgin'
Out away through the world.

Yes the preacher he's a dodger,
Yes a well-known dodger.
Yes the preacher he's a dodger,
Yes and I'm a dodger too. 

He'll preach you a gospel,
And tell you of your crimes. 
But look out boys,
He's a-dodgin' for your dimes. 

Yes we're all dodgin' . . . etc.

Yes the lover he's a dodger,
Yes a well-known dodger.
Yes the lover he's a dodger,
Yes and I'm a dodger too.

He'll hug you and kiss you,
And call you his bride,
But look out girls,
He's a-tellin' you a lie. 

Yes we're all dodgin' . . . etc.

Authorship

Volkslieder (Folksongs)

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive)

Aaron Copland (1900-1990)

Date added to the website: 2004-06-26.

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