Gift of Dr. Mary Jane Esplen.Piano vocal [instrumentation]Johnnie Jones was a [first line]I'd rather be a little too soon, than [first line of chorus]G [key]Allegro moderato [tempo]Popular song [form/genre

Dillon, William A. [composer]

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• PROFESSIONAL COPY. Warning! This Copy is intended for the use of PROFESSIONAL SINGERS ONLY, and any one found selling ~r exposing it for sale is liable to a fine or imprisonment, or both, and will be prosecuted ~der the copyright law by THE PUBLISHER. I'd Rather Be A Little Too Soon, Than Just A Little Bit Too Late. (.Extra Verses On .Bequest.) Allegro moderato . brave lots young lad, wan one day, Be here he - ro, I be - lieve it of fun; For ail the just to - mor - row for he fam' - ly's w:rp. A. (DILLON BROS) Harry. The My John-nie Jones was a teach-er said in fa - ther was a At our house we've like his bright and told me just like dad, gay, To the so, The one, What's Copyright MCMVIII by Helf & Hager Co. Inc.,43 W. 2st!1 St: N.Y. International Copyright Secured. The publishers n::serve the right to the use of this .music or melody for any mechanical instrument. A 1 l 1?.iglds Beseri·l'rt. Alnert St Son, Australian agents, Sid1wy. - 3 '1 ~ I I I . 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I'd rather be a little too soon, than just a little bit too late

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I'd rather be a little too soon, than just a little bit too late

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