A 1916 song featured in the show “Robinson Crusoe, Jr”.
Words by Andrew B. Sterling & Ed Moran.
Music by Harry von Tilzer.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. We stood upon the pier today and said our last goodbye
And as I held her hand in mine a tear stood in my eye
She saw that tear and said, “I hate to leave my lonesome boy”
I turned away, she did not know, those tears were tears of joy
Chorus
I sent my wife to the Thousand Isles today, she’s on her way
She’ll spend a week on every Isle, and say, that’s why I’m gay
So everybody come and give three cheers
She’s going to be away for twenty years
‘Cause I sent my wife to the Thousand Isles today, Hooray
2. Just think when I get home tonight there’ll be no wifey there
And just across the table I will see a vacant chair
I love my wife, I love my wife, I love her more each day
I love my wife, I love my wife, because she’s far away
Chorus
I sent my wife to the Thousand Isles today, she’s on her way
She’ll spend a week on every Isle, and say, that’s why I’m gay
Tonight when I go home at half past ten
I’ll turn around and walk right out again
‘Cause I sent my wife to the Thousand Isles today, Hooray
Sung here by Fred Feild: