A popular song from 1916.
Words by Joe Young and Sam Lewis.
Music by Archie Gottler.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. City people pity people living on the farm
I’m going home today,’way down Virginia way
You know my dad’s a farmer, so is mamma
They live in a shack
If you think I’m grieving because I’m leaving
Try and hold me back
Chorus:
I’m gonna make hay while the sun shines in Virginia
The old folks need a lot of sunshine now
I’m gonna ba a farmer in Virginia
I’ll plant a kiss on mother’s wrinkled brow
(How I loved her)
I’m gonna raise the mortgage from the homestead
I’ll weed out all their sorrows and their tears
I’m gonna make hay while the sun shines in Virginia
I’m gonna brighten up their few remaining years
2. Howdy do there how are you there
That’s Virginia way, when they shake hands with you
Their hearts go with it, too
I’m gonna send a wire to the Squire
Here’s just what I’ll write
If the train don’t slow up, I will show up
Home tomorrow night