A popular song from 1918
Words by Chas. A. Mason
Music by Chas. S. Cooke and Richard A. Whiting
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- You hear ’em brag about Georgia
Where hospitality’s fine
You hear ’em praisin’ California
With its wonderful clime
The plains and ocean claim their devotion
Each spot is like a garden of Eden
With its memories sublime
Chorus:
But if you want my heart to bust wide open
Mention Blue Ridge Days
Just start me thinking of my folks down yonder
And their Blue Ridge ways
Where the sunsets seem so mellow
And all the fields are green and yellow
Golden Rod is rearin’ in the cabin clearin’
Smoke a-trailin’ up the valley
Bacon’s in the pan
Oh June, I yearn to see the lovelight
In your Blue Ridge Eyes
I want to wander with you up the pine trail
‘Neath the Blue Ridge skies
I want to see my Uncle Judd and hear the latest news
And help ’em hide the liquor from the snoopin’ Revenues
Yea Bo, you know let’s go through the gap
I’ve got the Blue Ridge Blues
- I’ve spent my time along Broadway
I’ve had my share of its wine
You couldn’t lose me in New Orleans
All its secrets are mine
And thoughts of bright lights
The city’s night sights
Bring scenes that altho’ mighty alluring
Aren’t the kind that will bind
Chorus:
But if you want my heart to bust wide open
Mention Blue Ridge Days
Just start me thinking of my folks down yonder
And their Blue Ridge ways
Where the sunsets seem so mellow
And all the fields are green and yellow
Golden Rod is rearin’ in the cabin clearin’
Smoke a-trailin’ up the valley
Bacon’s in the pan
Oh June, I yearn to see the lovelight
In your Blue Ridge Eyes
I want to wander with you up the pine trail
‘Neath the Blue Ridge skies
Where they never travel ’round unless they go in twos
And always tote their guns along to emphasize their views
Sunshine, moonshine, that’s what makes me pine
I’ve got the Blue Ridge Blues
Sung by Laurence Rubenstein: