Dear Old Girl 1903

James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 07 Sep 2004

'Twas a sunny day in June,
when the birds were all in tune,
and the songs they sang
all seemed to be of you.
And the words I came to speak,
brought the blushes in your cheek,
as you whispered "yes"
and fondly kissed me, too
I could see the lovelight shine
in your bright eyes, sweetheart mine,
when the preacher said
the words that made us one.
And you were a faithful wife
thro' the changing scenes of life,
'till the Master said
your work on earth was done.

Dear old gal,
the robin sings above you,
dear old girl
it speaks of how I love you.
The blinding tears are falling
as I think of my lost pearl
and my broken heart is calling
calling for you dear old girl.

Dear old gal,
the robin sings above you,
dear old girl
it speaks of how I love you.
The blinding tears are falling
as I think of my lost pearl
and my broken heart is calling
calling for you dear old girl.

Dark and drear the world has grown
as I wander all alone,
and I hear the breezes
sobbing thro' the pines
I can scarce hold back my tears
when the southern moon appears
for 'tis on our humble cottage
where it shines.
Once again we seem to sit
when the evening lamps are lit
with our faces turned
toward the golden west.
When I prayed that you and I
ne'er would have to say goodbye
but that still together
we'd be laid to rest.

Dear old gal,
the robin sings above you,
dear old girl
it speaks of how I love you.
The blinding tears are falling
as I think of my lost pearl
and my broken heart is calling
calling for you dear old girl.

Dear old gal,
the robin sings above you,
dear old girl
it speaks of how I love you.
The blinding tears are falling
as I think of my lost pearl
and my broken heart is calling
calling for you dear old girl.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Dear Old Girl 1903
Music by Theodore Morse
Lyrics by Richard Henry Buck
© 1903 by Howley, Haviland & Dresser, N.Y.
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Tuesday 07 September 2004 at 10.14
in association with Doug Grierson
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