A self-referencing catchy song, 1914.
words and music by Joe Goodwin and E. Ray Goetz
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Surely something’s wrong with me, since I heard a melody
Melody of mystery, a tempting refrain has entered my brain
Noone seems to know a thing about this melody
Chorus
Tia-da-da, tia-da-da, tia-da-da, tia-da-da
Listen, listen, listen to that wonderful strain
Listen, listen, listen while I hum it again
Tia-da-da, tia-da-da, tia-da-da, tia-da-da
It haunts me, it taunts me, that tantalizing sound, follows me around
My poor brain, oh what am I going to do, what am I going to do
Everywhere I go I hear it again, what a refrain!
Tia-da-da, tia-da-da, in the air, everywhere
It simply saddens me, gladdens me, sometimes maddens me
My croony melody
- In the night, when I’m asleep
Through my dreams it seems to creep
Rouses me from slumber deep
And all through the day it’s with me to stay
Still I must admit I’m wild about this melody
Sung here by Fred Feild: