From the 1929 musical “Sweet Adeline”
Words by Oscar Hammerstein II
Music by Jerome Kern
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
I won’t know my fate until he finds me
I will wait until he finds me
And gently reminds me
That I am his girl
And he is my man
Just like in a play
Do you think he’ll ever know?
Supposing he should never know
You’re waiting
I’ll be like a fly and hover near by
Just patiently waiting
Till he turns my way
Then I’ll say:
Burthen
Here am I, here I’ll stay
Till you notice me
In your path, in your way
And, if you look you’re bound to see
If you could only like me
How I’d love you, I’m very lonely
Maybe you’re lonely, too
Here is love, here am I
Please don’t pass us by