A 1913 popular song.
Words by Chas. A. Meyers.
Music by Milton Ager.
Song suggested by Laurence Rubenstein.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Willie Jones said to his mother, “My heart’s full of glee
I love a little country girl
Mother, mother, I’d be happy if she’d care for me
For she has set my brain a-whirl
Tell me how to win her, mother dear”
Mother smiled and said, “Now, listen here”
Chorus
Win her in the old fashioned way
Just as the sun goes down
Day is over, ride thru’ clover
Take her into town
Sing while you ride, “Here comes the bride”
Get her to name the wedding day
If she lets you linger, slip the ring upon her finger
Sonny, win her in the old fashioned way
2. Willie Jones said to his mother, My heart’s full of glee
For soon I know she’ll be my wife
Mother, mother, I’m as happy as a boy can be
I know we’ll have a joyous life
Tell me how dad won you, mother dear
Did his mother whisper in his ear”
Sung here by Fred Feild: