(I’d Rather Make Love In The Dark)
A popular song from 1912.
Words by Powell I. Ford.
Music by J. Caldwell Atkinson.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. Goodness gracious! what’s that Joe?
There goes the light away down low
Excuse me, Dearie, while I go
And drop a quarter in the meter
Joseph said, now don’t you fear
Just save the quarter, stay right here
We don’t need any light, my dear
For spooning in the darkest sweeter
Chorus:
Don’t drop a quarter in the meter
For I’d rather make love in the dark
Kissing without a light is sweeter
Let’s see if we can both hit the mark
I got you! cuddle up closer to me, dearie
And imagine we’re out in the park
Don’t drop a quarter in the meter
For I’d rather make love in the dark
2. What’s the use of wasting gas?
How pleasantly the time will pass
Folks can’t look through the window glass
Because we haven’t any light, love
Ain’t it nice to be caressed
Now, don’t you like the darkness best?
And if the meter wants a rest
We’ll give it all it needs tonight, love