A popular song from 1916.
Words by Alfred Bryan.
Music by Herman Paley.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Arizona wild and free
You’re always dear to me, I love you true
Sun-kissed meadows of the west
The one I love the best, she loves you, too
But my heart is sad today
My heart is far away, I’m all alone
Can’t you hear me calling you
Oh! won’t you come back home?
Refrain
Come back to Arizona where the skies are blue
Come back where you can own
A heart that waits for you, so lonely
Come little girl, put my love to the test
Come to the best little nest in the west
Come back to Arizona, I love you
- When the sunset fades away
Each night alone I stray with aching heart
And the night winds seem to sigh
“Why did you say goodbye, why did we part?”
Tho’ the town is gay tonight
And lights are burning bright, I’m feeling blue
Waiting hearts grow weary dear
But mine will wait for you
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: