From the 1926 musical “Queen High”
Words by B. G. De Sylva
Music by Lewis E. Gensler
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. Seems to me you’re rather fond of playing
Seems to me you’ll never settle down
Tell me, do you think I’m wrong in saying
“If you love me, why are you delaying?”
Of your loving libels I have had a preview
On a stack of Bibles, swear and I’ll believe you
Refrain:
Cross your heart and hope to die
That you’ll be true, and so will I
Forever and forever and a day
Cross your heart and hope to die
That I’m the apple of your eye
And never will you ever get away
Mornings we will kiss goodbye
At evening kiss hello
Sundays we will never be apart, sweetheart
Let it rain! The sun will shine
If I am yours and your are mine
Forever and forever cross your heart
2. Really, dear, you shouldn’t reprimand me
Yet I must forgive you when you do
Though a little fibber you may brand me
It’s because you do not understand me
Which of us is straighter? Which, in morals, looser?
I will answer later, first we’ll hear from you, sir