a 1912 popular song
words by Jack Mahoney
music by Percy Wenrich
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. In my dreams I wander back to old Kentucky days
When you and I were young
To the scenes of Auld Lang Syne my mem’ry fondly strays
And life’s sweet song, dear, we two have sung
Old Kentucky borrowed all its sunshine from you
From your eyes of blue, and your manner, too
You were always tender hearted, so kind and true
We were lucky in Kentucky, Sue
Chorus
Kentucky days Kentucky days
And your sweet Kentucky ways
I’d steal some cherries from your father’s tree
And you’d always take the blame when he’d blame me
Kentucky days Kentucky days
Where the sunshine ever stays
Your Dad grew peaches, too
I took one and that was you
In those old Kentucky Days
2. In your eyes the lovelight that I saw long long ago
Has shone thro’ all these years
When our dream of bliss is ending in life’s twilight glow
Dearie, my heart will melt into tears
When the Master calls you I won’t know what to do
How I’ll sigh for you, till He calls me, too
Then our endless honeymoon will dawn, dear anew
I’ll caress you and I’ll bless you, Sue
Sung here by Fred Feild: