A popular song from 1916
Words and music by Albert Von Tilzer
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by Gerd Westendorp:
Lyrics
- It’s mighty aggravatin’ to think how I’ve been waitin’
And lettin’ chances pass me day by day
I’d heard love was peculiar
In time twould surely rule you
But I wouldn’t believe a word the folks would say
But now I’m wide awake, and I see my big mistake
If the one I love should leave me now
I know my heart would break
Chorus:
I didn’t know that lovin’ was so good, so good
Strange how long before I understood, understood
It’s very plain to see
I’ve been thro’ the lovin’ third degree
To stop my lovin’ now I never could
Never could, never could, never would
I’m goin’ to love anyhow ’till the day I die, till I die
I’ve lost too much time by bein’ shy, bein’ shy
I’m goin’ to take one solemn vow to
Never stop doin’ what I’m doin’ now
‘Cause I didn’t know that lovin’ was so good, so good
- One time my disposition was in a bad condition
It always seemed like things went wrong with me
But now I’ve stopped complainin’
And I have started trainin’
And a champion lover I am tryin’ to be
Someone to love I’ve found
And my love is firm and sound
I’d be jealous of the honey bees
If they’d start buzzin’ round
Sung by Vancha March: