a 1922 popular song
words by Gus Kahn
music by Frank Magine and Leon Flatow
The sheet music:
Accompaniment:
Lyrics
- Girlies and boys want pretty toys
Cry for them every day
Love something new one day or two
Break it and throw it away
You wanted me, I couldn’t see
Love would soon depart
And you only meant to play a while
With a loving heart
Chorus
My love is like a broken toy
A toy you craved for just a day
And though it may have brought a moment’s joy
Something new captured you
And you threw my love away
Though you forget, I’m dreaming yet
Of the little while
When your sunny smile brought me joy
I’m wondering if some day perhaps, you’ll stray
Back where you left me like a broken toy
- Some other day somewhere you may
Play with another heart
But you may feel love that is real
Just when you’re drifting apart
One heart that’s true cries just for you
Since you said goodbye
But another heart may prove untrue
Then perhaps you’ll sigh
Sung here by Fred Feild: