From the musical “A Real Girl”, 1911
Words and music by Irving Berlin
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Dearie, dearie, linger nigh
Hear me, hear me, hear me sigh
Since you told me that you love me
I’ve been feeling so fine
Some sweet something ’round my heart
Has been thumping from the start
I just feel like I’ve been bathing
In an ocean of wine
Chorus
Cuddle up, my bunch of joy
Cuddle up and hold me, fold me
Come and build a nest on my lovin’ breast
Nestle to your Venus
Nothing can come between us
Cuddle up, my bunch of joy
Cuddle up, caress me, press me
Oh, my darling beau
I want to show I love you so
And if you want to know
Just how I love you, dear
Come and cuddle up now
- Peachy, peachy, turtle dove
Teach me, teach me how to love
Tell me that you’re glad you found me
Oh, my loveable boy
Meet me, greet me with a kiss
Sweety, treat me to some bliss
Throw your great big arms around me
Till I holler for joy