(When I’m dry, dry, dry)
a popular song from 1919
words by Joe McCarthy
music by James V. Monaco
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- America, I must say I love you
You’ve been more than a mother to me
And although I must stray, I must go away
Still my home you will always be
So goodbye, I am leaving soon
I must sail with the last day of June
Refrain
I’m goin’ to settle down
Outside of London Town
Down in a village by the sea
And you will find me there
With the country air
When ev’rything is free
And when I’m over there
My hear will still be here
And I hate to say “Goodbye”
But I’m a man who must have a little liquor
When I’m dry, dry, dry
- America, you’re such a young nation
You are just like big bouncing boy
You’ve been happy and gay
I loved you that way
Your freedom the world could enjoy
I am sorry to leave you behind
I’ll come back here when you’ve changed your mind
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: