Also know as “While Strolling In the Park One Day”, 1884.
words and music by Edward Haley
Song and dance in the schottische rhythm. It was also published in instrumental form. Over the years the melody of this song has changed a bit. The original shown here goes high out of voice range for normal singing. So, the performance presented here does not follow the sheet music exactly. Sorry about the early cutoff at the end!
Piano played by “Perfessor” Bill Edwards:
Lyrics
- While strolling in the park one day
All in the merry month of May
A roguish pair of eyes, they took me by surprise
In a moment my poor heart was stole away!
Refrain
Oh, a smile was all she gave to me
And of course we were as happy as could be
So neatly I raise my hat and made a polite remark
I never shall forget that lovely afternoon,
When I met her at the fountain in the park.
- We linger’d there beneath the trees.
Her voice was like the fragrant breeze.
We talked of happy love until the stars above
When her loving “yes” she gave my heart to please
Sung here by Fred Feild, piano by “Perfessor” Bill Edwards: