A 1920 popular song.
Words and music by Annie Christian Russell.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- A-down the way he softly came
How gracious ev’ry motion
His princely form so tall and straight
His mien awoke devotion
His voice my life, my soul did thrill
His smile dispelled all care
As with exultant pride my heart
With rapture did declare
Refrain
He’s my sweetheart, my lover, my friend
And he’s taken my heart away
But left in it’s place another so true
That I’m happier day by day
For I know that no power save that from above
Could sever a love so divine
It is welded together by immortal fire
Which comes from his heart and mine
- Still gracious, thoughtful, true and kind
Tho gone are many years
Since first our troth we made and pledged
With laughter and with tears
His voice my soul, my life yet thrill
His smile drives back all care
Ah, with exultant pride my heart
With rapture now declares
Refrain
He’s my sweetheart, my husband, my friend
Long ago my heart away
But there’s in it’s place another so true
That I’m happier day by day
For I know that no power save that from above
Could sever a love so divine
It is welded together by immortal fire
Which comes from his heart and mine
Sung here by Fred Feild: