A popular song from 1908.
Words by Alfred Bryan.
Music by Albert Gumble.
This song was interpolated into the 1902 musical “The Wizard of Oz.”
Sheet music provided by Jacob Jackson:
Accompaniment:
Lyrics
- A youth and a maiden were tripping along
Skipping along, singing a song
The youth said “linger near me
Cheer me, hear me
I like you much better, sweetheart
Ev’ry day, in ev’ry way
Don’t you think May
‘Twould sound more romantic
If I called you “dear”
The maiden just answered
“Look here, now, look here”
Chorus
Are you sincere? If you’re sincere
I’ll let you call me your Dearie
Say what you mean, mean what you say
And you can always be near me
If I give my heart to you
I’ll have none and you’ll have two
If you’re sincere, call me your Dear
Answer me: Are you sincere?
- “It’s leap year, you know”
Said the maid, all aglow
“I want to know, why you’re so slow
Now what’s the use, to tarry, marry, Harry
If you are too bashful, put me to the test
Answer me “yes”, I’ll do the rest
I like you, I love you
I want you, I do
Now answer the question that I put to you”
Sung here by Vancha March: