A popular song from 1906
Words by Addison Burkhardt
Music by Albert Von Tilzer
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by Gerd Westendorp:
Lyrics
- I’m in love with Rosie Levy
Of the Motzes Bakery
Though I am poor and she is rich
She “takes the cake with me”
She is twice “A one” in Bradstreet
But for wealth I do not care
I would love her if she was a millionaire
And when at night suspenders sell no more
I suspend my bus’ness to implore, Oi
Chorus
Rosie, the fairest flower
In all the Bakery
I think of you each hour
When business isn’t so good with me
For a wife I want you Rosie
For life to knit my hose
And at the wedding we’ll have every dish
From angel cake to sweet “gefilte fish”
I’ll even eat your Motzes if you wish
Just say you’ll be my Ghetto Rose
- Oi, my heart’s in pawn
And Rosie holds the ticket you’ll agree
She’s got redeeming qualities
For mine she’s pledged to be
Rosie’s lips I like to kiss
They’re just like rubies I’ve been told
And I love her for she has a heart of gold
I like to look into her eyes with mine
Like two carat diamonds they will shine, Oi
Sung here by Vancha March: