From the musical fantasy “Chin-Chin”, 1914.
words by Anne Caldwell
music by Ivan Caryll
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. There is a lovely land, far, far away
Beautiful Isle of Dreams
There is a garden all blooming and gay
Waiting for you, it seems
Lilies are nodding, so stately and tall
Pansies of sunset hues
But if you linger to pluck, from them all
One little blossom choose
Chorus
Violet, Violet, shade of the sky above
Sweet little posy, blooming for you
In a garden full of love
Violet, Violet, others may call you yet
Choose for your self alone
Keep for your very own
Dear little Violet
2. Heed not the flaunting of sunflowers bold
Longing to be caressed
Heed not the taunting of daffodil gold
It is but dross, at best
Passionate poppies, that flame with a fire
Slumbering senses wake
But there is death in their crimson desire
So pass them by and take
Sung here by Fred Feild: