Greet The Old Man With A Smile - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
Greet the Old Man with a Smile. Copyright, 1884, by The B. F. Wood Music Co. Libretto by R. A. Barnet. Music by G. W. Chadwick. 
O wives, if yon'd keep your dear husbands at home, Be neat if you can't put on style; Put on a clean collar and fix up your hair, And greet the old man with a smile. 
Chorus. Then greet the old man with a smile, Greet the old man with a smile, Put on a clean collar and fix up your hair, And greet the old man with a smile. 
Buy meat that is tender, and cook it as well As you can if you can't cook in style; Keep everything neat as a pin In the house, And greet the old man with a smile. 
Chorus. Then greet the old man with a smile, Greet the old man with a smile. Keep everything neat as a pin in the house, And greet the old man with a smile. 
And do not forget, as heap after heap Of flap-jacks you on his plate pile, To say you are happy to see him at home, And when you are saying it smile. 
Chorus. Then greet the old man with a smile, Greet the old man with a smile; To say you are happy to see him at home, And greet the old man with a smile. 
Ton know there are places and scenes that good men From home, wife and children beguile; Remember the bar-keeper never forgets To greet the old man with a smile. 
Chorus. Then greet the old man with a smile, Greet the old man with a smile; Remember the bar-keeper never forgets To greet the old man with a smile-Greet the old man with a smile.