A 1908 popular song.
Words by Jack Norworth.
Music by Albert Von Tilzer.
Sheet music provided by Nicholas Leunissen:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Strolling down the lane one evening
Was feeling kind of blue
For I was wond’ring if my Carolina
Was lonesome, too
Saw her standing in the garden
She turned her head away
When she made believe she didn’t see me there
I never thought I’d have the nerve to say
Chorus
“Good evening, Carolina
Never saw you looking finer
How’s your Ma? How’s your Pa?
But tell me first just how you are
For you, dear, my heart is pining
Say that you’ll be mine
Just take your time, make up your mind
Good evening, Caroline”
- Carrie said she’d like to marry
She promised to be true
Then we were stealing kisses in the moonlight
Like sweethearts do
Soon I heard somebody calling
“Young man, its time to roam”
Said, “all right” and kissed my Caroline good night
But I was singing all the whole way home
Sung here by Vancha March: