A popular song from 1907.
Words and music by Chauncey Olcott and Chas. E. Casey.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. A maid and her sweetheart were strolling one night
The stars they looked down from above
And the night birds were calling ‘way up in the trees
While all nature seemed wrapped in love
The maid said, “I wonder if stars ever wed?”
The lad answered “Yes” with a sigh
But they never tease like a girl that I know
Their secret to tell you I’ll try
Refrain:
Every star falls in love with its mate
And they wed up above sure as fate
For they love just as true
As you know I love you
Won’t you give me your answer, dear Kate?
When they’re dim that’s a sign they are sad
When they twinkle all hearts there are glad
And early or late, believe me, dear Kate
Every star falls in love with its mate
2. The chime bells are ringing, their music foretells
My fate, if you will but agree
To cast off the fetters that burden my heart
By saying that you’ll marry me
The love light that dwells in your eyes, dearest Kate
Seems to tell me that soon you’ll be mine
To have and to hold with a love just as firm
As the stars that above us now shine