a 1907 popular song from “The Oyster Man”
words by Lester A. Walton
music by Will H. Voders and Ernest Hogan
The sheet music:
Accompaniment:
Lyrics
- Now I guess you want to know
Why I stare, dear, at you so
I hope that you won’t think me queer
When my story you do hear
I will give you my excuse
For actin’ such a silly goose
But you must promise you won’t laugh
While I speak in my behalf
Chorus
I can’t keep my eyes off of you
For it is a hard thing to do
Seems though I can feel whenever you are near
I don’t have to see you or your sweet voice hear
You are worth idolizing
You are so tantalizing
You are so hypnotizing
That I just can’t keep my eyes off of you
- Every time you come around
This whole world seems upside down
Then my eyes commence to jump
And my brain to whirl and thump
Then I look at you and gaze
Like a small child in a maze
Now flirting’s something I won’t do
So, don’t think I’m trying to, but
Sung here by Fred Feild: