From the musical “Macushla”, 1910
Words by Bartley C. Costello
Music by Chauncey Olcott and Ernest R. Ball
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
- When little troubles are growing
When all the world looks blue
When life’s cup seems overflowing
With failure, whatever you do
Then is no time for repining
Don’t lie down idly and sigh
Come where the bright sun is shining
Where clouds never darken the sky
REFRAIN
Come to my land, my land
Ever bright never say die land
Come where all sorrow is met with a smile
Come where a fellow learns life is worthwhile
In my land, my land
Sensible get up and try land
Grief and despair total strangers are there
Only love and success live in my land
Come to my land
- If you love someone sincerely
If you doubt she loves you
Don’t be distracted, or nearly
For may be some one loves you too
Just keep your heart bent on winning
You will succeed by and by
Don’t forget from the beginning
In my land we never say die
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: