A popular song from 1919
Words and music by Anita Stewart
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Whoever named you Mary
Certainly named you right
Although it’s quaint and ordinary
You must be good with the name of Mary
Your little world was sorrow
Though you were not to blame
You knew there would be a tomorrow
You’re a credit to your wonderful name
Chorus
Beautiful Mary Regan
There’s a world of good in you
No one around to guide you
Everything good denied yo
And you took the straight and narrow
After all that you’ve been through, Mary Regan
Wouldn’t this be a wonderful world
If they were all like you
- Angels that sent you Mary
Gave you a heart of gold
Sunbeams that curled your hair so simple
Kissed both your cheeks and they left a dimple
Clouds have a silver lining
That’s what your heart told you
And your star of night kept on shining
Just to guide you to the road that runs true
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: