Love By Telephone 1906 'Dream City - The Magic Knight'

James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 26 May 2004

It is nice to make love
in most any old clime
to a maid by the moonlit sea.
And a true hearted swain
is not wasting his time
holding hands 'neath the old oak tree.
Making love as you float
down the stream in a boat
has a charm that is all its own.
But a very safe way
your love vows to convey
is over the telephone.
Hello! Hello! Hello!

Is that you sweetheart?
My own my heart's desire;
I can't say all I feel, dear,
the words would melt the wire.
I've rung you up to tell you,
that I'm your ownest own,
and send to you a kiss, my dearie
on the 'phone.

It is nice to make love
in the conservatoire
'mid the palms when the lights are low,
and the band plays a waltz
like Ah "Je ne sais quoi,"
any waltz goes with love you know.
If you flirt while you dance
you're confined to a glance
and a word in an undertone.
Better wait till next day
get her number and say
to her on the telephone.
Hello! Hello! Hello!

Is that you sweetheart?
My own my heart's desire;
I can't say all I feel, dear,
the words would melt the wire.
I've rung you up to tell you,
that I'm your ownest own,
and send to you a kiss, my dearie
on the 'phone.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
telephone bell
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Love By Telephone 1906
Lyrics by Edgar Smith
Music by Victor Herbert
© MCMVI by Chas. K. Harris
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Wednesday 26 May 2004 at 17.59
in association with Doug Grierson
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"Dream City - The Magic Knight" - Love By Telephone
Book & Lyrics by Edgar Smith. Music by Victor Herbert
Produced by Weber's Theatre Co., New York City [Maurice Farkoa]
Victor Herbert Publication: New York: Chas. K. Harris, 1906.
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