MAY 2003


Wee, Wee, Marie (Will Yo Do Zis For Me)

Year 1918
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Words by Alfred Bryan and
Joe McCarthy
Music by Fred Fisher

McCarthy & Fisher Inc.
148 W. 45th St.
New York City

First Verse
Poor Johnny's heart went pitty pat, Somewhere in sunny
France He met a girl by chance with ze naughty naughty
glance, She looked just like a kitty kitty cat, She loved
to dance and play, Tho' he learned no French when he left
the trench, He knew well enough to say:

Second Verse
They walked along the boule boulevard, He whispered
"You for me, Some day in gay Paree I will make you
marry me", Just then a bunch of bully bully boys,
Threw kisses on the sly, Marie got wise when they rolled
their eyes, They sang as they passed her by.

Chorus
Wee Wee Marie, will you do zis for me Wee Wee Marie,
then I'll do zat for you, I love your eyes they make me feel
so spoony, You'll drive me loony, you're teasing me, Why
can't we parleyvous like other sweethearts do, I want a
kiss or two from Ma Cherie, Wee Wee Marie, if you'll
do zis for me Then I'll do zat for you, Wee Wee Marie.




Under The Mellow Arabian Moon

Year 1915
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Words by Caspar Nathan
Music by J. Walter Leopold

F. J. Forster Music Publisher
529 South Wabash Ave.
Chicago, Ill.


First Verse
My heart's in Arabia tonight, WHere stars shine bright on
desert sand, Where the moon sends blessings with its light,
From far above, oh, land, of love:

Second Verse
When the oriole high in the trees, Goes to its nest in search
of rest, Then my fancy journey o'er the seas, Thro' desert
sand to Arab land:

Chorus
Under the mellow Arabian moon, With an Arabian maid
in the desert shade, Humming a sweet Arabian tune, Turkish
melodies floating on the breeze, Holding someone by the
hand In that far off desert land, Let me tell you that's the
way to spoon; Just get an Arab sweetheart, Under the
the mellow Arabian moon, Tell her pretty things,
do your wanderings, Where cold December seems like
June; You will be content in the Orient, You'll find lots
of pleasure there, love and music in the air, Under the mellow
Arabian moon.


 





Don't Forget Old Dixie Land

Year 1912
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Words by E.S. Huntington
Music by Leslie Taylor

Leo Fiest Inc.
134 W. 37th St.
New York City


First Verse
Going away, boy, going today, boy, You must go up North you
say; You know 'twill grieve us, boy, when you leave us,
Things are too dull, you can't stay; Look in my eyes, boy,
You think it wise, boy, To leave your Southern home;
We say to you, boy, be brave and true, boy, No matter where
you may roam.

Second Verse
Mother, a letter, saying he's better, He's coming back
home today; He could not stay there, so far away there,
He's coming back now to stay; There is the train now,
He's here again now, See him he waves his hand; We've
got him back, dear, He's still our Jack, dear, Welcome
to old Dixie land.

Chorus
Don't forget old Dixie land, let you heart be true; Southern
son of Southern birth, she'll always welcome you; Though
near or far, where'er you are, for Dixie take your stand,
Forget all else, my boy, but don't forget old Dixie land!

 

 




Sweet Little Buttercup

Year 1917
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Words by Alfred Bryan
Music by Herman Paley

Jerome H. Remick & Co.
Detroit & New York

First Verse
Will you miss me little Buttercup Said a rustic lad one
day I must go away And I must obey Come and kiss me
lift your two lips up There now dearie don't you cry
Hear the bugles calling It is time to say "Good Bye"

Second Verse
Stop your crying little Buttercup Sang a little bird one
night Stars are shining bright On his mantle white
Don't be sighing lift your spirit up Soon he will be on his
way Hear the breezes sighing Don't you hear them
softly say

Chorus
Sweet little Butter cup Shy little Buttercup Dry your eyes
of blue I'll come back to you When the war is through Safe
in your sylvan dell Far from the shot and shell Let your
lovelight shine Angels guide you watch beside you Sweet little
Buttercup mine

Chorus 2
Sweet little Butter cup Shy little Buttercup Dry your eyes
of blue I'll come back to you When the war is through Safe
in your sylvan dell Far from the shot and shell Let your
lovelight shine Stars above you watch and love you Sweet little
Buttercup mine

 

 

 



The Garden Of Allah By Moonlight - Fantasie For Piano

Year 1915
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By Florence Blackwell

McKinley Music Co.
Chicago, New York

 

 

 

 

 

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