[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
A popular song from 1902
Words and music by Jennie Jewett Morandi
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Softly the shades of twilight now are falling
Brightly the stars are shining in the sky
Bells sweetly chime in rhythmic rhyme
While I sing this little song to you
Moonbeams are flooding all the land with glory
While I am telling you the old sweet story
That my heart from you will never part
And that my love for you is ever, ever true
Refrain
Oh! oh! my little honey, you are my sweet
When I’m with you my happiness is complete
You are my only love, true as the stars above
And my heart is filled with joy divine
There may be other girls, but they’re not like you
None have a face so fair, or heart half so true
I love you best of all, Oh! honey, hear my call
And say that you’ll always love me, baby mine
- Sometimes I’m sure my love you try to phase me
Try hard to throw me down, but then you craze me
Drive me just wild, my honey child
Don’t you see, because I love you so
Sweet lips are smiling tenderly above me
Bright eyes are telling me just how you love me
For I know that I’m your only beau
O sweet heart, listen while I whisper soft and low