A popular song from 1929.
Words by Douglas O. Tew.
Music by Sgt. Harry J. Jenkins.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. Jimmie flew an aeroplane and dressed like dapper Dan
All the girls did strive to gain the love of this birdman
Jimmie’s mind was set on one girl, you bet
Often he would sing this song to his darling pet
Chorus:
Flying along, singing a song
A wonderful girl by my side
Sweetie and I, up in the sky
Thru azure lanes we will glide
Then just a loop with a kiss for toll
Adds to the fun
Dive zoom and spin, and roll
“Give it the gun!”
Flying along, singing a song
A wonderful girl by my side
2. Taking long cross-country flights was Jimmie’s great delight
Flying here and flying there in air from morn till night
Every time he flew, sweetie was the “crew”
“Lovebirds” was the name for them, that is very true