A 1912 popular song.
Words by William Jerome
Music by Harry Von Tilzer
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by Halcyon Days Music:
Lyrics
1. Little Johnnie Green, Little Sallie Brown
Spooning in the park with the grass all around
Underneath a tree, they were making love
Gazing at the silver stars above
John said “Sallie our love will grow
I’ve got money said Sal, you know
And if you will share my lot I’ll give you all I’ve got”
Chorus
And the green grass grew all around, all around, all around
And each little bird in the tree top high
Said “Oh you Kid” and winked his eye
And the green grass grew all around, all around, on the ground
With all your gold my turtle dove
Said he “How can you doubt my love?”
And the green grass grew all around, all around
And the green grass grew all around
2. Head upon his breast Little Sallie Brown
Cooche Cooche Coo with the grass all around
Now and then a kiss, then a loving sigh
What would popsey do if ma should die
John said Sallie when we are wed
I’ll bring breakfast to you in bed
Come on dear just one more squeeze
Give me your bank book please
Chorus
And the green grass grew all around, all around, all around
And each little bird in the tree top high
Sang “Oh you Kid” “You’re some wise guy!”
And the green grass grew all around, all around, on the ground
John fancied he heard some one say
There’s always one born every day
And the green grass grew all around, all around
And the green grass grew all around
3. After they were wed, “I can cook” she said
Fried a piece of steak with the grass all around
Made some biscuits too, which poor Johnnie ate
Doctor, came, but then it was too late
John delirious starts to rave
Three days after he’s in his grave
All his happy days are gone
Home cooking killed poor John
Chorus
And the green grass grew all around, all around, all around
And each little bird in the tree top high
Sang “Oh you John Goodbye, goodbye”
And the green grass grew all around, all around, on the ground
The biscuits he could not digest
Were laid away with John to rest
And the green grass grew all around, all around
And the green grass grew all around
Sung here by Fred Feild: