His Name Was Coalhouse Walker Lyrics - Singles - Ragtime Soundtrack

[PEOPLE OF HARLEM] 

His name was Coalhouse Walker. 

[SOLO MAN #1] 

Was a native of St. Louis some years before. 

[SOLO WOMAN #1] 

When he heard the music od Scott Joplin 

[SOLO MAN #2] 

In St. Louis 

[SOLO WOMAN #2] 

Bought himself some piano lessons 

Working as a stevedore. 

[SOLO MAN #3] 

Here was a music 

That truly inspired. 

[LADIES] 

Dancers required him. 

[MEN] 

Club owners hired him. 

[ALL] 

the strivers of Harlem 

Respected and admired him 

[SOLO MAN #4] 

For turning Harlem into art 

[COALHOUSE] 

But Coalhouse had a broken heart. 

The Good Lord looked down, saw me lonely and loveless, 

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

Sarah in Coalhouse's life." 

And he did. 

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

Coalhouse loved this woman, but not wisely and not 

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

no pity for me. 

[SARAH'S FRIEND] 

None whatsoever, Coalhouse. 

[COALHOUSE] 

Now she is haunting me 

Just like a melody- 

the only song I seem to know. 

Sarah, my life has changed. 

Sarah, I miss you so. 

Sarah, I did you wrong. 

sarah, where did you go? 

And then this morning, the miracle happened. I found 

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

see she takes me back. Ladies and gentlemen, the 

Gettin' Ready Rag!