NOVEMBER 2000


Ten Little Fingers And
Ten Little Toes

Year 1921
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Words by Harry Pease and Johnny White
Music by Ira Schuster and Ed. G. Nelson

Leo Feist Inc.
Feist Building
New York

First Verse
I met a pal from Tennessee, and with a smile he greeted me, for
he was feeling happy, mighty snappy, jumping up and down with
glee; he got good news from home today, and that's the reason
he felt gay, I thought it was simply great, just had to
congratulate, when I heard him say:

Second Verse
He said "I'm leaving town today, I hope and pray there's no delay,
I'm going to get my ticket, double quick it, not a thing could
make me stay; I long to see my little prize, and look in those
baby eyes, just try to imagine me, back home in
Tennessee, oh, what paradise:


Chorus
"I've got ten little fingers, and ten little toes, down in Tennessee,
waiting there for me, I never had a baby call me "Da-da", how
proud I know I'll be, when I hear it calling me, Oh gee! I'll kiss
every finger, I'll kiss every toe, at home sweet home I'll linger
for they'll need me there I know; although it only weighs ten
pounds and just one day old, I wouldn't give it up for all the
world and it's gold, for I've got ten little fingers, and ten little
toes, waiting down in Tennessee for me.

Chorus 2
"I've got ten little fingers, and ten little toes, down in Tennessee,
waiting there for me, Oh, how I'll hold it, in my arms enfold it,
when night time shadows creep, I will lull it fast asleep, and then
I'll count every finger, I'll count every toe, close to his side I'll
linger for he'll want me there I know, if he looks like his
mother what a child he must be, but if he looks like me then
he's got my sympathy, for I've got ten little fingers and ten little
toes, waiting down in Tennessee for me.



The Time Will Come

Year 1920
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Words by M.J. Gunsky
Music by Lester E. Stevens

Leo Fiest Inc.
Feist Building
New York, NY.

First Verse
You've grown weary of me dearie and you're going away;
but you'll soon find you'll change your mind, and want me
back some day.

Second Verse
Every day dear you're away dear you'll be thinking of me;
you'll be sighing, may be crying, dear you just wait and see.


Chorus
The time will come, you'll be feeling kind of blue, the
time will come when you'll want me close to you; you'll
miss my kiss, when the weary day is through, I know you'll
miss, all the love I gave you, you won't forget,
you'll be writing
in everyday, how you regret, that you ever went away; you'll want
me only, you'll want me, honey mine, I know the time will come




Red Moon

Year 1922
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Words by John Traver
Music by Henri de Martini
Max Kortlander

Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. Inc.
Broadway & 47th Street
New York

Lyrics

Just another waltz beneath the red moon just another kiss before
we part let me tell my love beneath the red moon dancing with you
sweetheart hold me in your arms, for day is dawning starlight
will leave us soon just another waltz before the morning under
the red moon while the violins are playing we'll be swaying to and
fro and it seems your eyes are saying that you love me, love me so
while the music of the cello sings its haunting melody you can
watch the red moon mellow and leave the rest to me. Just another
waltz beneath the red moon just another kiss before we part let me
tell my love beneath the red moon dancing with you, sweetheart hold
me in your arms for day is dawning starlight will leave us soon
just another waltz before the morning under the red red moon.
Under the red red moon.







Peggy

Year 1919
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Words by Harry Williams
Music by Neil Moret

Leo Feist Inc.
Feist Building
New York, NY.

First Verse
Nature's queen in nature's scene is you just you, Oh, pretty Peggy,
you know it's true; weeping willows sigh and peeping birdies cry,
sigh for, cry for you, and so do I.

Second Verse
Roses fair perfume the air for you just you, Oh Pretty Peggy, you
know they do; violets are blue, they're wild about you, too.
So I'll show I'll be as true to you.

Chorus
Peggy come out and meet me dear, for you know in the spring it's
ringtime weather, Peggy come out and greet me, dear, we'll
roam the plains and country lanes together, (Sweet girlie)
We'll play along the moonlit way, and as we swing along we'll
sing a song or two; Peggy, you've knocked my heart a twister,
little sister. I love you.



Emaline

Year 1921
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Words by George A. Little
Music by Jimmie McHugh

George A. Friedman, Inc.
165 W. 47th ST.
New York, NY.

First Verse
Emaline don't you pine dearie, summertime, you know is near,
don't feel blue, smile and be cheery, when roses bloom I'll
return little girl to you.

Second Verse
Emaline when your mine dearie, you will be sunshine to me,
then the days will not be dreary, 'cause when you smile it
will make everything worth while.


Chorus
Emaline, Emaline, the silvery moon on a June night will shine,
into a garden fair I'll be there, to claim one of the flowers
mine, when the nightbirds softly coo of their love, my love
star may be hiding above, I won't mind; 'cause I'll find,
the light of love in your eyes Emaline.




My Little Dream Girl

Year 1915
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Words by L. Wolfe Gilbert
Music by Anatol Friedland

Joseph W. Stern & Co.
102-104 W. 38th St.
New York, NY.

First Verse
The nighttime, the nighttime is calling me, it's dreamtime, sweet
dreamtime, for you and me. I'm longing, I'm longing to close my
eyes, for there a sweet vision lies.

Second Verse
While shadows are creeping through the darkest night, In
dreamland, sweet dreamland, there's your love light. It's beaming,
it's gleaming and all for me, your vision I long to see.

Chorus
My little dream girl, you pretty dream girl, sometimes I seem,
girl, to own your heart. Each night you haunt me, by day you
taunt me, I want you, I want you, I need you so. Don't let me
waken, learn I'm mistaken, find my faith shaken, in you
sweetheart. I'd sigh for, I'd cry for, sweet dreams forever,
my little dream girl goodnight.




It's Never Too Late To
Be Sorry

Year 1918
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Words by James E. Dempsey
Music by Joseph A. Burke

A. J. Stasny Music Co.
56 West 45th St.
New York, NY.

First Verse
I watched a sweet rose droop and die, for want of rain and
wondered why, the rain drops, when at last, they came, could
not restore its bloom again, you're like the rose, I'm like the
rain, you wanted me and called in vain, perhaps you wondered
why I'm here, I've come to say I'm sorry dear,

Second Verse
I know on God's unerring slate the charge against me must be
great and every sinful move I've made is entered as a debt unpaid
but in the book we all know of I've found these tender words
of love "When tears of sweet contrition flow then scarlet
sins are made as snow."

Chorus
It's never too late to be sorry I'm sorry I taught you to care
I wish I could lift from your shoulders the cross I have made
you bear I can't mend a heart I have broken there isn't
a thing I can do but its never too late to be sorry and God
knows I'm for you.


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