A 1907 march song
Words and music by Kendis & Paley
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. Neath the Maple shade sits a tearful maid
For her tender heart feels blue
And she sighs and sighs till her sweetheart cries
Don’t be frowning, dearest Sue
Tho’ your dad has said, that we cannot wed
He’ll consent, love, by the spring
Keep on smiling, dear, banish each sad tear
Soon we’ll hear the sweet bells ring
Chorus:
Keep on smiling, sweetheart, smiling don’t be grieving
There’s a time for me and you
To the church we’ll go together
And the weather will be smiling on us, too
Tho’ the day seems long and dreary, just be cheery
For I always want you near
Promise you will be my ray of sunshine
Keep on smiling, dear
2. As he cheers her heart all her frowns depart
All her sorrow goes away and she cries, “Dear me”
Down the lane just see there’s a wedding Jack, today
There’s the bride to be, oh! if I were she
Listen how the sweet bells ring
Nature smiles today, all the world seems gay
And the smiling lovers sing