The Island Of By And By 1906

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 17 Apr 2013
2013

I've heard about
an island where,
it is I cannot say,
but judging from
the things I hear,
It must be far away
some day
when I get able
I'm quite sure
that like as not
I'm goin' to take
a trip and try
to find this wondrous spot,
To find this wondrous spot.

This beautiful island
land of By and By
where ev'rything delights the eye,
nice mild sunshine
every day
full moon shining
ev'ry night they say,
Flowers all nodding
as you pass by,
bidding you welcome
with a happy sigh,
Old toil and care
can't live over there
on the Isle of By and By
on the Island of By and By.

This beautiful island
land of By and By
where ev'rything delights the eye,
nice mild sunshine
every day
full moon shining
ev'ry night they say,
Flowers all nodding
as you pass by,
bidding you welcome
with a happy sigh,
Old toil and care
can't live over there
on the Isle of By and By
on the Island of By and By.

It matters not
How homely you may be
while living here,
You're as pretty as
you want to be,
The moment you reach there,
The houses too
are lovely tho'
not made of wood and stone,
Yes ev'ry one has two or three
air castles of their own,
Air castles of their own.

This beautiful island
land of By and By
where ev'rything delights the eye,
nice mild sunshine
every day
full moon shining
ev'ry night they say,
Flowers all nodding
as you pass by,
bidding you welcome
with a happy sigh,
Old toil and care
can't live over there
on the Isle of By and By
on the Island of By and By.

This beautiful island
land of By and By
where ev'rything delights the eye,
nice mild sunshine
every day
full moon shining
ev'ry night they say,
Flowers all nodding
as you pass by,
bidding you welcome
with a happy sigh,
Old toil and care
can't live over there
on the Isle of By and By
on the Island of By and By.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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The Island Of By And By 1906
Music by Bert A.Williams
Lyrics by Alex Rogers
© 1906 by Gotham Attucks Music Co.
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Wednesday 17 April 2013 at 17.24
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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