a 1922 popular song
words and music by Abe Lyman, Gus Arnheim, and Arthur Freed
The sheet music:
Accompaniment:
Lyrics
- Some fellows think that they are wise
That they can read a woman’s eyes
But they will soon find out their sad mistake
They’re bound to have a sweet surprise
They’ll find that love is just a game
And half the time it is a “frame”
There are a lot of gay days
But always, it ends the same
Chorus:
You spend your money, on some sweet honey
You have a wonderful time
Your heart is captured, she is enraptured
Until you haven’t a dime
Then by the dozens, she meets her cousins
Always some new alibi
You are so weary, life is so dreary
You’re through with that kind, you must be cheery
Then with the new one, comes back the old fun
You won’t be sad any more
But some fine morning, it will be dawning
This is the same as before
And as you wonder, you sit and ponder
Of your gain or loss
The answer will come
The total sum is “Apple Sauce”
- When some sweet girlie tells you yes
With her it’s simply just a guess
Don’t be too sure of anything she says
For you will be in sad distress
When you have won her with a kiss
You’ll think that life will be all bliss
Tho’ you’re a faithful lover
You’ll discover, it’s all like this
Sung here by Fred Feild: