A popular song from 1911
Words by Loretta A. Maxwell.
Music by Walter S. Daley.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
A lad and a lass were playing at class
And she was the teacher that day
She said, you spell kiss, he tried, made a miss
Then said, I will show you the way
She cried, Let me go, he sighed, no no
Not until I’ve spelled it for you
With proud head tossed back, cried do please stop it
Jack then poutingly said, I am through
Refrain:
Freshie, Freshie, you must think you’re great
No longer do I want you as my playmate
I do not love you, cause you tease me so
And besides, Willie Green wants to be my beau
2. Years passed away, he met her one day
And oh, what a change time had wrought
She said, Johnnie Dear, I’m glad you are here
It is nice to have you so near
He said, I love you, she said, I do too
Oh, how I have missed you each day
I cannot forget, tho’ I do so regret
When these words to you I did say