[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial language. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
A southern love song, 1900.
Words by M. F.
Music by G. H. Clutsam.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Don’t you hear de singin’ of de stars
Dey all are singin’ out for you
De Western sky is all a-golden bars
An’ de stars, an’ bars, an’ sky, an’ I
Are waitin’ here for you
An’ de night is mild, for de month is June
An’ my heart beats time to de old, old tune
Refrain
Croon, croon, underneat’ de moon
While de little birds are sleeping
O wait, wait, beside de garden gate
Don’t you see de stars a-peep-peep-peeping
Sigh, sigh, de little winds go by
An’ de flow’rs with dew are weeping
Come, love, de moon is up above
Don’t you hear me callin’, callin’ out for you?
- Hear de harps a-playin’ thro’ de trees
Dey all are playin’ out for you
De music sweet dat comes along de breeze
An’ de trees, an’ breeze, de world, an’ I
Are waitin’ here for you
Won’t you come, my love, won’t you come, come soon
For my heart beats time to de old, old tune