a 1922 popular song
words and music by Ernest Rogers
The sheet music:
Accompaniment:
Lyrics
- Forgiveness I crave for kissing you, dear
As parting words were said
But blame the moon of golden hue
That shone upon your head
And blame the red of your crimson lips
All moist with love’s warm dew
I’m human and human will just slips
Alone in the presence of you - And blame the warmth of your clinging hands
And the scent of your golden hair
And the call of a soul that understands
The depths of a love-sent prayer
If to kiss were to sin and sin were death
And you looked as you did last night
I’d stake my soul on one fond kiss
And the gods would proclaim me right
Sung here by Fred Feild: