The Babcock's Store Song

I told you already that we had an old rinky-tink piano that Joan loved playing more than making malts and shakes, etc. Not quite as much as taking the money, but it was definitely in second place.

I mentioned that she would usually sing "The Babcock's Store Song", but I didn't really tell you what that was.

Joan is famous for her version of "I Like Stinky Cheese". When she was playing with the Julida Boys Polka Band up in Wisconsin, she introduced the band to that song, and it was the title of their first recorded album. The front cover had all the band members like little mice with their instruments sitting on a huge wheel of cheese. Little mouse, Joan, had a green bow in her hair so you could tell it was a "her".

Anyway, after we got the store going, I thought it would be really good to have a theme song for her to sing when customers came in. So-o-o-o-o-o-o, she got busy and wrote up words about the store to the tune of "Stinky Cheese". If you don't know how it goes, you can click this link to, not only hear the song, but see the re-worked versions of the song she came up with as things changed in the store.

So, here you are - The 1st. version of "The Babcock's Store Song."

Welcome folks to Babcock's Store, we have got gifts galore,
Soda fountain by the door, here at Babcock's Store.
Barbeque and ham and cheese, frito pie, if you please,
Ice cream, too, to tempt and tease, here at Babcock's Store.

CH:
We're so glad you stopped by, if just to say "Hi" to all us here,
But to make our day more sunny, just spend some money, and buy a souvenir.
Rest stop, potty, it's all here, at our "tuch" of yest'r-year,
Coffee, too, but there's no beer, here at Babcock's Store.

Jams and jellies for your bread, coonskin caps to fit your head,
Lots of guns that don't shoot lead, here at Babcock's Store.
We've got puzzles, cookbooks, too, arts and crafts handmade for you,
Tshirts, jewelry, it's a zoo, here at Babcock's Store.

CH:
We're so glad you stopped by, if just to say "Hi" to all us here,
But to make our day more sunny, just spend some money, and buy a souvenir.
Now you folks all come on back. Bring your friends, bring Uncle Jack.
Get some junk and take a sack home from Babcock's Store.

There you have it. After we quit selling food she revised the first verse a bit and took out the BBQ and ham & cheese part.

I guess she sang that song two or three times a day most days during the busy times. People always loved it.

I still do.
WB