From the musical “Honey Girl”, 1920.
Words by Neville Fleeson.
Music by Albert Von Tilzer.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Sweetheart, since you’re going far away
I will give to you this token
‘Tis a ring my mother gave to me
She told me it would bring good luck
Now I give to you this treasure
And whatever you may do
Wear this keepsake that I cherish
It will prove my faith in you
Refrain
Close to your heart
Keep this little token
To show I love you
Tho’ you’re far away
Close to your heart, dear
When the world seems wrong
Tho’ we’re apart, dear
And the waiting’s long
And when you’re thinking
Ev’ryone’s against you
And skies are gray, dear
With no sign of blue
Just keep my token
Close to your heart
Then you’ll remember
That I still believe in you
- Like sunshine, you follow after rain
And you make the world seem brighter
And now, dear, when ev’rything is wrong
You have made my sad heart light
Since you give to me this treasure
I will keep it always near
For this keepsake that you cherish
Only makes you seem more dear
Sung here by Vancha March: