a popular song from 1912
words by Ned Moray
music by Malvin M. Franklin
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- I love a handsome fellow
Who is fond of sweet things
That’s why he loves me
He was raised upon the sugar
From the sugar cane
Which makes his kiss as sweet
As honey from the honeybee
He’s my little cooing dove
He’s my little baby love
When he comes each night to spoon
Beneath the silv’ry southern moon
I always sing ‘neath stars above
Chorus
Love me like you used to love a sugar lump
Clung like ivy clings around a cedar stump
Save me all your kisses
Smother me in blisses
Play your hand
You know you’ve got a trump
Just call me Lolly Pop, and
Tease and squeeze and hug me tight
And kiss me some
Call me little sugar trust and sugar plum
Make believe I’m Candy Andy
Keep the candy always handy
Love me like you used to love a sugar lump
- It’s great to be the sweetheart
Of the onliest man
That knows how to love
He’s the one that’s always loving
Just the best that he can
He calls me “Honey Bunny”
“Tootsey Wootsey,” “Turtle Dove”
He’s my fascinating boy
Fills my heart all full of joy
In chains of love I’ve got him bound
He’s crazy just to stick around
I sing with manner coy
Sung here by Vancha March: