In The Meantime - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
IN THE MEANTIME. Copyright, 1892. by Francis, Day & Hunter. Written and Composed by Lester Barrett. 
My landlord is a very kind and thoughtful sort of man; He'll never let you owe him any money if he can: He sent a note which read, "Dear sir, if you don't pay the tin By twelve o'clock to-morrow, I will send the sheriff in!" 
Spoken-But 
Chorus. In the meantime I was on the job and started flitting, Gently Sliding in the moonlight unawares; I didn't care for waiting, so, while he was hesitating, We shifted all the tables and the chairs. 
I am not fond of fighting. I am very pleased to say; Although I had a little turn about a week to-day; A fellow swore he'd smash me, so I seized him by the throat; He said, "Hold on a minute until I take off my coat!" 
Spoken-But Chorus. 
In the meantime I was on me job and started scrapping, Gently tapping while the foe removed his clothes; I didn't care for waiting, so, while he was hesitating, I fetched him such a whopper on the nose. 
I arranged to dine with Simpson at his club the other day: Now Simpson likes a good old spread, and always likes to pay; I was at the club in time, you bet, my appetite was great; But Simpson hadn't landed, and as usual, was late. 
SPOKEN-But Chorus. In the meantime I was on the job and started dining, Ordered wine in, a while the joints were nice and hot; I didn't care for waiting, so, while he was hesitating, I made a start and shifted all the lot. 
The day I went to church to wed the darling of my heart, I waited for an hour or more, and then I got a start; She sent a note to say, "It takes an awful time to dress. But I'll arrive to wed my Fred in half an hour or less." 
Spoken-But Chorus. In the meantime I was on the job, and started mashing With another girl who came to see us wed; As I didn't care for waiting, while my love was titivating, I got married to the other girl instead.