A pleasant, happy love song in waltz time with idyllic summer scenes around New York City, 1902.
words by Andrew B. Sterling
music by Harry Von Tilzer
The sheet music:
Accompaniment:
Lyrics
- There’s a day, we feel gay, if the weather’s fine
Every lad feels so glad, if the sun does shine
In his best, he is dressed, and with smiling face
He goes with his Pearlie, his own little girlie to some nice place
Chorus
On a Sunday afternoon, in the merry month of June
Take a trip up the Hudson or down the bay
Take a trolley to Coney or Rockaway
On a Sunday afternoon, you can see the lover’s spoon
They work hard on Monday, but one day that’s fun day
Is Sunday afternoon
- Coming home, starry dome with a soft moonshine
Lover’s kiss, oh what bliss, oh what joy divine
“Goodnight Joe” “Goodnight Flo, don’t forget now dear
Next Sunday at two, I’ll be waiting for you on the old Iron Pier”
Sung here by Fred Feild: