Taint No Harm

(To Have a Steady Beau)
A popular song from 1911
Words by Bartley Costello
Music by Albert Von Tilzer

The sheet music:

Taint No Harm – Sheet MusicDownload

Lyrics

  1. Mamie had a bashful beau
    Gee! but he was awful slow
    Once he almost stole a kiss
    Then he blushed and murmured this
    Are you angry dear at me?
    “Not at all sweetheart” said she
    And then shyly said to him
    “‘Taint no harm to love some, Jim”

Chorus:
‘Taint no harm to have a steady beau
‘Taint no harm to have the lights turned low
‘Taint no harm when Pa and Ma are soundly sleeping
To steal a little hug and kiss or so, Oh! no
‘Taint no harm when you’re engaged to marry
To rest your head upon your sweetheart’s arm
You don’t know what you are missing
Hurry up and start some kissing
Honest true, ‘taint no harm

  1. Mamie sighed and murmured low
    Every sweetheart ought to know
    Girls like kisses now and then
    But don’t like to ask for them
    Jimmie said: “Come closer, dear
    Draw your chair right over here”
    Puzzle: Can you guess it right
    Why did they turn down the light?