From the musical “In Ireland”, 1906.
Words by Ed. Gardenier.
Music by Max Hoffmann.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- When far from your side dear I wander
And where ever my footsteps may stray
Comes a sigh from my heart as I ponder
Of the girl waits for me, far away
I see fairest of maids all about me
But there’s none like my sweetheart so true
So although you’re without me
My darling, don’t doubt me
I’m all the time thinking of you
Chorus
Of Alice O’Grady, I’m dreaming
There’s no other colleen like you
The stars in the heavens now beaming
Can’t rival your bright eyes of blue
I know in some bower so shady
You’re longing for somebody, too
So think of me, Alice O’Grady, my lady
I’m all the time thinking of you
- The song of the thrush and the starling
In sweet melody falls on my ear
From the woodland and meadow, my darling
But I fancy ’tis your voice I hear
In some flowery dell, then you’ll find me
‘Mid the roses and violets blue
Of the girl left behind me
They always remind me
I’m all the time thinking of you
Sung here by Vancha March: