A popular song from 1916.
Words and music by J. M. Verges.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
I’ve been a-thinking about you, daddy
Thinking of you night and day
I’ve been afraid that you’d leave me, daddy
Leave me to go far away
Think of the day when we first met each other
You promised me then we’d be good pals forever
Dear, if you leave me, it sure will grieve me
Don’t go away to stay
CHORUS
Don’t leave me daddy
Won’t you tell me why you’re leaving?
When you’re near me, dearie
Life to me is cheery, Oh, Oh, such a feeling
Think what you’re missing
Lots of hugging and some kissing
I don’t care how mean you are to me
Daddy, don’t you leave me now! Sweet Papa
Daddy, don’t you leave me now
2. Despite all my pleadings, I feel you’ll leave me
Somehow you don’t act the same
Tell me now why you are leaving, dearie
I know that I’m not to blame
Why did you love me and why did you tease me
And why did you kiss me, and now to displease me?
I’m tired of crying, there’s no use sighing
Life without you is tame