A popular song from 1915.
Words by Joe Young.
Music by Geo. W. Meyer.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. Last night when I came home
Down hearted and alone
Trying to keep away the tears
I took the songs of bygone years
I played most every one
When I was nearly done
One melody I tried to play
This melody just seemed to say
Chorus:
I’m a lonesome melody
I want to be with company
For many years I’ve laid around
And now that I’ve been found
I wish you’d let this lonesome melody
Have liberty
Run me up and down the keys
My harmonies are sure to please
Don’t let me lay around in all this dust
Syncopate me if you must
I’m a lonesome melody
2. Poor lonesome melody
You have my sympathy
Tho’ I have troubles of my own
I hate to see you here alone
I’ll make a friend of you
Now while I’m sad and blue
We’ll cheer each other when I play
No more I hope to hear you say