(Over the Bridge)
A popular song from 1923.
Words and music by George M. Cohan.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. Over the bridge, over the bridge
Rosie lives over in Brooklyn
Oh, no she isn’t hiding
That is where she’s residing
Known over there, loved everywhere
Ask if you think I am wrong
You’ll get your reply with the wink of an eye
And the cutest refrain of a song
Refrain:
Born and bred in Brooklyn
Proud of it, too, tells it to you
hould she ever decide to fly
Over the bridge, oh, the town would die
All the boys in Brooklyn love her, on the square
So you’d better speak highly of Rosie O’Reilly
Whenever you’re over there
2. Rosie’s a dream, Rosie’s a scream
Rosie is a princess in Brooklyn
All the people adore her
They’d do anything for her
Sweet as a pie, square as a die
Ask and you’ll find that it’s true
They’ll answer you bang!
With the chorus I sang
And you’ll find yourself singing it, too