From the musical “Kathleen”, 1921
Words by Luther A. Yantis
Music by Clayton E. Hotchkiss
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
You are the one that I’m adorin’
I’ve heard you say that before
My Arabella I’m implorin’
Go right ahead and implore
Just like the Cookoo I am calling
Cookoo is right I’ll agree
Beneath the bowers, I’ll sing for hours
You’ll not be singing to me
Chorus:
Oh, Arabella I’ll be yer fellah
If you will be my little Cookoo coo
I want yer only, I’m dreadful lonely
No other girl is jes’ like you
If you but know my heart’s a-thumpin’
I feel like jumpin’ into your arms, dear
Come on do
Yer gettin’ smart now
Please hev a heart now
My Arabella, I love but you
Sung by Fred Feild: