A Ring on the Finger is Worth Two on the Phone

A 1911 popular song.
Words by Jack Mahoney.
Music by Geo. W. Meyer.

The sheet music:

A-Ring-on-the-Finger-is-Worth-Two-On-the-Phone – Sheet MusicDownload

Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:

A_Ring_On_The_Finger_Is_Worth_Two_On_The_Phone – MIDIDownload

Lyrics

  1. Honey boy I’d like to know
    Why you ‘phone and tease me so?
    Ev’ry body listens when you’re on the wire
    Tho’ your voice I like to hear
    I’d much rather have you near
    For your love has set my heart on fire
    Don’t spend so much money ‘phoning me all day
    It would build a home for two that’s why I say

Refrain
Don’t call me up! Don’t call me up!
You know Central’s list’ning all the time
Don’t ring the ‘phone, don’t ring the phone
If you’re very fond of ringing
Set the wedding bells a swinging
Just call around, just call around
Ring my door bell when you are alone
And if you understand bring a gold wedding band
For a ring on the finger is worth two on the phone

  1. Central, Central, I am lost
    Don’t you know the wires are crossed?
    And my honey’s talking to another girl
    Hear her saying o’er the wire
    That he is her heart’s desire
    I know it will set my brain a-whirl
    “Hello, dear, if you have one kiss left for me
    I would rather have you send it C. O. D.

Sung here by Fred Feild: