His Name was Coalhouse Walker Brian Stokes Mitchell, Ensemble with Leon Williams, Darlene Bel Grayson, Ralph Deaton, Monica Patton, Keith LaMelle, Duane Martin Foster & Vanessa Townsell-Crisp
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His name was Coalhouse Walker. Was a native of St. Louis some years before. When he heard the music od Scott Joplin In St. Louis Bought himself some piano lessons Working as a stevedore. Here was a music That truly inspired. Dancers required him. Club owners hired him. The strivers of Harlem Respected and admired him For turning Harlem into art 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. None whatsoever, 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! ย