Just Because They Put Him Into Trousers - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
JUST BECAUSE THEY PUT HIM INTO TROUSERS Copyright, 1896, by Francis, Day & Hunter. Words and Music by Lawrence Barclay. 
You know my brother Gussie, That little chap so high-You know, the one that wore white frocks And pretty pale blue tie-The one that I used to take to schoolHe's got so stuck up now; Well, if he meets me in the street, He'll raise his hat and bow-
Chorus. Just because Ma's put him into trousers, He tells me now to go and play at houses. My Ma is all to blame, for she would not buy me a pair, you see-Will anybody buy a pair of trousers now for me? 
I have to wear frocks, daily. And keep 'em nice and white-He plays at jumping over back Just to his heart's delight. He can't, do wrong-I can't do right, I daren't Upset a curl, 'Cause he's a man, 'cause he wears pants. And I am still a girl.- Chorus. 
He thinks himself so clever, A soldier he must be; He thought he'd be a drummer boy Or bugler, don't you see. He said, "I'll be a Highlander And do the 'Highland fling,'" But when he got the kilts on, well'Twas quite another thing. 
Chorus. Just because they took away his trousers, He feels the wind a-blowing 'round the houses; And now he makes an awful fuss because he daren't Climb on a 'bus-Will anybody buy a pair of trousers now for Gus? 
Gus, I must tell you, lately Has had to stop in bed;[ He tried to catch some tiddlers, But fell in the pond instead. He didn't mind the bath a bit; He soon crawled to the side,J The only thing that hurt him, and The reason why he cried, was: 
Chorus. Just because he'd been and spoilt his trousers, His extra special pair of "'Round my houses:" The way he walked, he'd make you die, I laughed until I had to cry-Will some one lend poor Gus a pair of trousers that are dry?