a 1922 popular song
words and music by Ben Schwartz
The sheet music:
Accompaniment:
Lyrics
- Down on an isle where palm trees sway
There’s where I’ll while my time away
I hear it calling me, from way out in the sea
That’s just the reason why I say
Chorus
Canary Isle, where birds are singing
My fairy land, I’m going there
A little while and I’ll be bringing
A song of love to my lady fair (music will fill the air)
And while we’re crooning, along in tune
Beneath the bright stars and silvery moon
You’ll hear my song, I’ll see your smile
Then I’ll belong, in Canary Isle
- The balmy air just breathes perfume
And maidens dance ‘neath tropic moon
Romance is everywhere, there’s not a thought or care
Nothing can get me there too soon
Sung here by Fred Feild: