On The Old Dominion Line 1916 "The Friars Frolic of 1916"

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 27 Sept 2007
2007

Ev'rybody's waving
as the steamboat turns around,
to Savannah we're bound,
hear that whistle blowing
that's a mighty cheerful sound,
hear the old paddle wheels pound,
Honey here's a corner
no one is near,
just the place to spoon it's fine,
don't you feel the motion
of the dreamy ocean
on the old Dominion Line.

On the old Dominion Line
as the stars above us shine,
Honey it's sweet
when we are humming a song,
steaming along, dreaming along,
put your head right close to mine
so I'll see the lovelight shine,
Automobiling ain't as jolly as this,
nobody's looking, honey,
slip me a kiss,
this is the life for us
it's certainly bliss
on the Old Dominion Line.

On the old Dominion Line
as the stars above us shine,
Honey it's sweet
when we are humming a song,
steaming along, dreaming along,
put your head right close to mine
so I'll see the lovelight shine,
Automobiling ain't as jolly as this,
nobody's looking, honey,
slip me a kiss,
this is the life for us
it's certainly bliss
on the Old Dominion Line.

See that red light yonder,
that's the old Cape Henry Light
that's what's guiding us right,
that's what helps the Captain
on a rough and stormy night,
Gee! that's a comforting sight,
but tonight it's diff'rent
ev'ry one's safe,
we don't need that light to shine,
cap's a dandy steerer,
Dixie's getting nearer
on the old Dominion Line.

On the old Dominion Line
as the stars above us shine,
Honey it's sweet
when we are humming a song,
steaming along, dreaming along,
put your head right close to mine
so I'll see the lovelight shine,
Automobiling ain't as jolly as this,
nobody's looking, honey,
slip me a kiss,
this is the life for us
it's certainly bliss
on the Old Dominion Line.

On the old Dominion Line
as the stars above us shine,
Honey it's sweet
when we are humming a song,
steaming along, dreaming along,
put your head right close to mine
so I'll see the lovelight shine,
Automobiling ain't as jolly as this,
nobody's looking, honey,
slip me a kiss,
this is the life for us
it's certainly bliss
on the Old Dominion Line.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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On The Old Dominion Line 1916
as originally sung in "The Friars Frolic of 1916"
Music by George Botsford
Lyrics by Jean C.Havez
© MCMXVI by Jerome H.Remick & Co. New York & Detroit
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Thursday 27 September 2007 at 4.33pm
in association with Doug Grierson
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