Ragtime movie - His Name Was Coalhouse Walker lyrics

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[PEOPLE OF HARLEM]<br>

His name was Coalhouse Walker.<br>

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[SOLO MAN #1]<br>

Was a native of St. Louis some years before.<br>

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[SOLO WOMAN #1]<br>

When he heard the music od Scott Joplin<br>

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[SOLO MAN #2]<br>

In St. Louis<br>

<br>

[SOLO WOMAN #2]<br>

Bought himself some piano lessons<br>

Working as a stevedore.<br>

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[SOLO MAN #3]<br>

Here was a music<br>

That truly inspired.<br>

<br>

[LADIES]<br>

Dancers required him.<br>

<br>

[MEN]<br>

Club owners hired him.<br>

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[ALL]<br>

the strivers of Harlem<br>

Respected and admired him<br>

<br>

[SOLO MAN #4]<br>

For turning Harlem into art<br>

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[COALHOUSE]<br>

But Coalhouse had a broken heart.<br>

The Good Lord looked down, saw me lonely and loveless,<br>

and thought to Himself: "Enough is enough. I'm putting<br>

Sarah in Coalhouse's life."<br>

And he did.<br>

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This wasn't a woman. This was an angel, a gift of God.<br>

Coalhouse loved this woman, but not wisely and not<br>

too well. She left me without a word or trace. There was <br>

no pity for me.<br>

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[SARAH'S FRIEND]<br>

None whatsoever, Coalhouse.<br>

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[COALHOUSE]<br>

Now she is haunting me<br>

Just like a melody-<br>

the only song I seem to know.<br>

Sarah, my life has changed.<br>

Sarah, I miss you so.<br>

Sarah, I did you wrong.<br>

sarah, where did you go?<br>

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And then this morning, the miracle happened. I found<br>

out where she is and I'm going to do my damnedest to<br>

see she takes me back. Ladies and gentlemen, the<br>

Gettin' Ready Rag!<br>

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