A popular song from 1914
Words and music by Irving Berlin
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Happy, I’m so happy
I could throw myself away
Some peculiar something
Keeps my heart a-jumping
Both night and day, Say!
Stupid Mister Cupid
Went and pierced me thro’ the heart
I’ve been fascinated
Simply captivated
Captured from the start
Chorus:
It isn’t what he said
But the way he said it
Made me fall
He spoke of wedding bells
Until it seemed the knot was tied
He described an automobile
And it was just as good as taking a ride
The way he spoke of love
Set my heart a-bouncing like a ball
He told me of a kiss last week
So natural, I could feel it on my cheek
It isn’t what he said
But after he said it
I had to love him, that’s all
- Clever, he’s so clever
You could never understand
Every word they carry
In the dictionary
Is at his command, And!
Peaches are his speeches
They’re the finest in the land
He’ll describe a jewel
In a way that you will
Feel it on your hand