From the musical “The Girl Question”, 1907.
Words by Hough & Adams.
Music by Joseph E. Howard.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. Sweet little Molly did nothing but jolly
The fellows who came up to call
She had no time for eating because a mass meeting
Of men always stood in her hall
She liked Jim most dearly and told him so nearly
Then flirted with all who came near
He tried to act colder but no one could scold her
When she whispered soft in his ear
Refrain:
Aw gee! be sweet to me, kid
I am awful fond of you
Aw gee! when you’re cross with me
Nothing looks good, I’m so blue
On the square, kid, I’m crazy about you for fair
Love me the way you did
Fill me with joy, my honey boy
Go on, be sweet to me kid
2. They quarrelled and parted and Jim broken-hearted
He left her and went on his way
He traveled to Paris where girls are the fairest
Made love to a new one each day
He tried to forget her but there came a letter
From Molly, that caused him to pack
He read like a dreamer, and took the next steamer
The letter said, “Dear please come back”