A popular song from 1911.
Words by Wm. A. Downs.
Music by Lou Sievers.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Ev’ry night when all the world is sound asleep
And the shadows thro’ the pine trees start to creep
When fragrant breezes softly blow
That is the time I love to go
Strolling with my honey beau down lover’s lane
List’ning to the whippoorwills sweet refrain
Darkies singing, banjos ringing
Down among the fields of sugar cane
Chorus
Down in Melody Lane
When the moon begins to wane
Hear the melodies floating on the breeze
Oh! Oh! let’s spoon beneath the trees
How my heart it am a bumpin’
Honey thumpin’ and a jumpin’
Come and hear me, cuddle near me
Way down in Melody Lane
- When the golden sun has faded in the west
And each little singing bird has gone to rest
Down to the rustic bridge we walk
Linger a-while for spoony talk
Jasper says “Now listen Honey, can’t you hear
Tantalizin’ strains of music sweet and clear
Church bell tolling while we’re strolling
Melody that fills my heart with cheer”