Linger Awhile

a 1923 dancing song
words by Harry Owens
music by Vincent Rose


The sheet music:


Accompaniment track:


Lyrics

  1. The time is coming soon to say goodbye
    A time of sadness it will be
    But, honey, listen to my parting sigh
    And linger on awhile with me

Chorus
The stars shine above you, yet linger awhile
They whisper “I love you”, so linger awhile
And when you have gone away
Each hour will seem a day
I’ve something to tell you, so linger awhile

  1. Your pretty smile will always linger on
    Though you are many miles away
    I will be lonely, dear, when you are gone
    The skies of blue will turn to gray

Sung here by Fred Feild: