That Is Love 1909 'Old Dutch'

James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 03 May 2004

I met a dainty maiden who
was fair as any rose;
her dancing eyes declared,
they had a secret to disclose.
She said, the tender passion had
enchained her with a sigh,
"I am in love!"
she murmured low,
and, "What is love?" said I:

"Oh love is a kiss and a droop of the eyes,"
she answered with voice unsteady;
"To dwell for a moment is Paradise,
departing before you are ready!
Oh love is to cherish,
and love is to swear
by all of the bright stars above;
and to promise for aye
and forget in a day!"
And that is love!

I met a handsome soldier lad
so full of airs and dash!
This soldier had a killing way
to curl his fine moustache.
Dan Cupid in this soldier's heart
an arrow had let fly,
"I am in love!"
in boast he cried,
and, "What is love?" said I:

"Oh, love is to swagger and charge pellmell
with flags and banners flying;
to storm the heart of a village belle
and leave her there a sighing;
Oh love is to cherish,
and love is to swear
by all the bright stars up above;
and to promise for aye
and forget in a day!"
And that is love!

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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That Is Love 1909
Lyrics by George V. Hobart
Music by Victor Herbert
© MCMIX by M. Witmark & Sons
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Monday 03 May 2004 at 19.35
in association with Doug Grierson
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Lew Fields in the Musical Comedy - "Old Dutch"
Book Adapted From the German by Edgar Smith
Lyrics by George V. Hobart. Music by Victor Herbert.
George V. Hobart - Victor Herbert Publication:
New York: M. Witmark & Sons, 1909.
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