Melancholy 1911

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 26 November 2010
2010

Come, sweetheart mine,
don't sit and pine
tell me of the cares
that make you feel so blue,
What have I done?
Answer me hon.
Have I ever said
an unkind word to you?
My love is true,
and just for you,
I'd do almost anything
at any time,
Dear, when you sigh
or when you cry,
Something seems to grip
this very heart of mine.

Come to me my melancholy baby,
cuddle up and don't be blue;
All your fears are foolish fancy, maybe,
you know, dear, that I am strong for you.
Ev'ry cloud must have a silver lining,
Wait until the sun shines through,
Smile, my honey dear,
while I kiss away each tear,
Or else I shall be melancholy too.
Now won't you

Come to me my melancholy baby,
cuddle up and don't be blue;
All your fears are foolish fancy, maybe,
you know, dear, that I am strong for you.
Ev'ry cloud must have a silver lining,
Wait until the sun shines through,
Smile, my honey dear,
while I kiss away each tear,
Or else I shall be melancholy too.

Birds in the trees,
whispering breeze,
should not fail to lull you
into peaceful dreams.
So tell me why
sadly you sigh,
sitting at the window
where the pale moon beams,
you shouldn't grieve,
try and believe,
Life is always sunshine
when the heart beats true;
Be of good cheer,
smile thro' your tears.
When you're sad
it makes me feel the same as you,

Come to me my melancholy baby,
cuddle up and don't be blue;
All your fears are foolish fancy, maybe,
you know, dear, that I am strong for you.
Ev'ry cloud must have a silver lining,
Wait until the sun shines through,
Smile, my honey dear,
while I kiss away each tear,
Or else I shall be melancholy too.
Now won't you

Come to me my melancholy baby,
cuddle up and don't be blue;
All your fears are foolish fancy, maybe,
you know, dear, that I am strong for you.
Ev'ry cloud must have a silver lining,
Wait until the sun shines through,
Smile, my honey dear,
while I kiss away each tear,
Or else I shall be melancholy too.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Melancholy 1911
dedicated to Miss Maybelle Watson of Berkley California
This song came to be known as "My Melancholy Baby"
Music by Ernie Burnett
Lyrics by Geo.A.Norton
© MCMXI by Ernie Burnett
© MCMXII transferred to Theron C.Bennett, Denver, Colorado
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Friday 26 November 2010 at 16.09
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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