A popular song from 1914.
Words and music by George M. Cohan.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. Oh, dearie, what’s the matter, dearie
Won’t you ever smile, just once in a while
Smile on me, Oh, dearie
Be a little cheery, why are you so sad
You’ll surely drive me mad
Unless you’re nicer than you’ve been to me
Oh, listen to my plea
You’re all I dream about
And you’re all I scheme about
Why I’ve always loved you from the start
And played the Romeo part
But you don’t seem to care a bit about me
You don’t seem to show me any sympathy
Oh, oh, oh, dearie, have a heart, have a heart
CHORUS
Have a heart, oh, dearie, have a heart
Can’t you see that I am crazy, crazy
Out of my mind
I want you, want you, dearie
Be kind to me, I love you
Love you more and more
A lover never loved the way I love before
If you don’t respond, I’ll surely pine, pine
Have a heart
If you haven’t got a heart, have mine
2. Oh, dearie, what’s the matter, dearie
Won’t you treat me fair
Act as if you care, care for me
Oh, dearie, you’re so weary, dreary
All the live long day
I feel I’m in the way
So if you tell me to, I’ll disappear
You’ll never see me here
You’re all I’ve got to love
But still I’ll try not to love
Just tell me the truth and off I’ll start
Although it’s cruel to part
Do you want me to go, only say yes or no
I can’t stay around and have you treat me so
Oh, oh, oh, dearie, have a heart, have a heart