JANUARY 2002


All Over Nothing At All

Year 1922
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Words by J. Keirn Brennan and
Paul Cunningham
Music by James Rule

M. Witmark & Sons
New York

First Verse
Our dreaming, our scheming, was all in vain One lover's quarrel
brought endless pain We had a wonderful start Who ever thought
we would part?

Second Verse
How could we, why should we say it's the end Is this the one break
nothing can mend? When there is so much at stake Why let
our hearts ache and ache?

Chorus
All over nothing at all Was our affections so small? Must I go on
living like this Without the bliss Of a sweet kiss? I'm so sorry
I made you cry We could patch it up if we'd try Why must we both
say Good Bye All over nothing at all!

 

 



Sweetie O' Mine

Year 1920
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Words by Haven Gillespie
Music by Egbert Van Alstyne

Van Alstyne & Curtis, Music Publishers
177 North State Street
Chicago

First Verse
Dearie, hear the joyful bells aringing gay, While the news is
spreading of our wedding day, Cupid's in the aisle dressed in
his Sunday smile, Awaiting there to guide us on our way.

Second Verse
Since my sweetie named the day and everything, I've been
saving up my pay to buy the ring, All the folks I see are wishing
they were me, They say I'm as lucky as can be.

Chorus
The choir is singing, just for that Sweetie o' mine, The chimes
are ringing for me and Sweetie o' mine, And to a cozy bungalow,
Where pretty roses grow I'll soon be bringing, that Sweetie
o' mine; Since dear old school days she's been a Sweetie o' mine,
Since golden rule days, I've loved her all of the time, And you can
tell the world for me, she's always going to be, The same old
sweetheart, that Sweetie o' mine.




Pahjamah

Year 1919
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Words by Frank H. Warren
Music by S. R. Henry and D. Onivas

Jos. W. Stern & Co.
102-104 W. 38th St.
New York

First Verse
In a sweetly perfumed spot, where only desert moonbeams creep,
Pahjamah's heart is waking, is waking from its sleep, with the
beat of tom-tom-tom-tom-tom across the burning sand so softly
played, She hears her lover's tinkling, his tinkling serenade.

Second Verse
In her dreams Pahjamah hurries to her love at break of day,
Together they are riding, they're riding far away, In the cool of
evening while the camels rest within a welcome jungle glade,
She listens to his tinkling, his tinkling serenade.

Chorus
Come, come to my balmy bungalow, Come with me, Pahjamah, to
the jungle oh Love's oasis, a quiet resting place is, my camels
wait within the palace gate, Out there, where desert breezes sigh
for you, A thousand slaves will gladly live and die for you,
Come, Pahjamah! my pretty, pink Pahjamah! Arise, arise,
the sun is in the skies!



Out Of The East

Year 1918
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Words by Jean Havez
Music by Joe Rosey

Jerome H. Remick & Co.
Detroit and New York

First Verse
Pale moon in the Eastern sky Look down where Arabs lie Smile
down on the cavalcade Wake not little dark eyed maid Dreaming
of a Prince so bold High up on a throne of gold Singing in a
vision rare Pleading to his dream love fair

Second Verse
Far far from the desert sands Yonder in the vineyard lands There
dear is the place we'll go There dear where the breezes blow
Palm trees wave a welcome dear Swaying in the sunlight clear
Blue skies with an opal glow Calling bid us gently go

Chorus
Oriental maiden Be my jewel laden Princess all array'd in glory
Dream of love's sweet longing Tender fancies thronging Told in
royal song and story See the Sphinx beguiling Pyramids are
smiling To my sweet heart while in slumber All the sentimental
All the Oriental Dreams are born Out of the East.





California And You

Year 1914
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Words by Edgar Leslie
Music by Harry Puck

Kalmar & Puck Music Co. Inc.
New York City

First Verse
Oh! you old Pacific coast, Oh! you land I love the most, Soon
I'll be returning to you, To my sweetheart loving and true;
I just mailed a little note Written to the one I miss, Just a
simple little note I began by saying this.

Second Verse
Oh! you orange scented air, Oh! you train that brings me
there, Ev'ry other country I see, Only makes you dearer to
me; Thro' my Pullman window pane As my station's drawing
near, I can hear myself again Singing in my honey's car.

Chorus
Don't you remember California in September? As we stood
in the wood 'neath the beautiful sky, I made you cry When I
whispered good-bye, but dearie Don't you remember That I
promised I'd be true? So expect a choo choo That's bringing
me back to California and you.



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