A romantic waltz song from the comedy opera “The Firefly”, a Broadway show from 1912.
words by Otto Hauerbach
music by Rudolf Friml
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Has someone been such a naughty boy?
Um-hm, um-hm
Robbed your poor heart of its peace and joy?
Um-hm, um-hm
Dry up those dewdrops and look at me
What you’re in need of is sympathy
Refrain
You need sympathy, sympathy, just sympathy
You won’t think I am free
You will not scold or say I am bold
When I treat you tenderly, tenderly
Don’t blame me, for you know
I’m but showing sympathy
- You don’t think I am at all to blame?
Um-uh, um-uh
I think his actions are just a shame
Um-uh, um-uh
There’s not a thing that I would not do
If only he would be sweet like you
Refrain
I need sympathy, sympathy, just sympathy
I won’t think you are free
I will not scold nor say you are bold
When you treat me tenderly, tenderly
Don’t blame me, for I know
You’re but showing sympathy
Sung here by Fred Feild: