Can't You See I Love You? 1908 'The Newlyweds'

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 26 Aug 2005

I've travelled here and there,
I've searched most ev'rywhere,
to find a girl whom I could really love,
and lately I have seen,
my heart's desire, my queen,
she's as fair as any angel from above,
but just how I'll propose to her
is more than I can think;
it has caused me sleepless nights
and much dismay.
At last I've hit upon a plan
to ask her for her heart and hand,
and this is what I think I'll have to say.

Can't you see I love you?
See the love light in my eyes!
Can't you understand dear?
You're the girl I idolize.
Life is sad and lonely,
it is very dreary too,
but I could be so very happy, dear,
if I had you.

Can't you see I love you?
See the love light in my eyes!
Can't you understand dear?
You're the girl I idolize.
Life is sad and lonely,
it is very dreary too,
but I could be so very happy, dear,
if I had you.

I'm really very shy,
and that's the reason why
the gift of speech is not at my command,
I'm new too at the game,
and of course my only aim
is to make it plain,
so she can understand;
now if this little girl I mean
would give me half a chance,
to try and prove my love
is pure and true.
Now tell me do you think
that she would entertain a thought of me?
I might as well be frank,
the girl is you!

Can't you see I love you?
See the love light in my eyes!
Can't you understand dear?
You're the girl I idolize.
Life is sad and lonely,
it is very dreary too,
but I could be so very happy, dear,
if I had you.

Can't you see I love you?
See the love light in my eyes!
Can't you understand dear?
You're the girl I idolize.
Life is sad and lonely,
it is very dreary too,
but I could be so very happy, dear,
if I had you.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Can't You See I Love You? 1908
Music by Nat D. Ayer
Lyrics by Seymour Brown
from "The Newlyweds"
© MCMVIII by M. Witmark & Sons, New York
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Friday 26 August 2005 at 19.25
in association with Doug Grierson
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