[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial language. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
A popular song from 1919.
Words by Frank L. Stanton.
Music by William John Hall.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Sweet, my honey, dry yo’ eyes
When de rain comes drapping fum de lonesome skies
De worl’ get thirsty fer a drop er dew
En de sun gwine kiss it ter a rose fer you
Sweet, my honey, sweet, my honey
It’ll soon be sunny, smile an’ dry yo’ eyes
Sweet, my honey, sweet, my honey
It’ll soon be sunny, smile an’ dry yo’ eyes
Sweet, my honey, dry yo’ eyes
When de stars done drownded in de rainy skies
De sun des ridin’, in a bend ‘o blue
En he’ll kiss de raindrops ter a rose, fer you
Sweet, my honey, sweet, my honey
It’ll soon be sunny, smile an’ dry yo’ eyes
Sweet, my honey, sweet, my honey
It’ll soon be sunny, smile an’ dry yo’ eyes