From the musical “The Happiest Night of His Life”, 1910
Words by Junie McCree
Music by Albert Von Tilzer
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by Gerd Westendorp:
Lyrics
- Twenty today, that is to say
Childhood’s passed
Isn’t it good young women hood
Here at last
Sixteen is fine, eighteen divine
Nineteen brings on courting scenes
But oh! what a joy, to the girl or the boy
When bidding “Good bye” to their ‘teens
For
Chorus
I’m just out of my ‘teens since yesterday
And I know that it means
I’m to have my way
Now I want kisses for that’s where the bliss is
I must have a sweetheart some how
For I’m just out of my ‘teens
I’m a big girl now
- Monday with Joe, off to a show
Tuesday Fred
Wednesday with Jack, Brighton and back
Thursday Ned
Friday with Jim, I’m fond of him
Saturday Frank will propose
On Sundays you see, I’m just longing to be
Surrounded by all of my beaux
Sung here by Vancha March: