My Croony Melody

A self-referencing catchy song, 1914.
words and music by Joe Goodwin and E. Ray Goetz


The sheet music:


Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:


Lyrics

  1. Surely something’s wrong with me, since I heard a melody
    Melody of mystery, a tempting refrain has entered my brain
    Noone seems to know a thing about this melody

Chorus
Tia-da-da, tia-da-da, tia-da-da, tia-da-da
Listen, listen, listen to that wonderful strain
Listen, listen, listen while I hum it again
Tia-da-da, tia-da-da, tia-da-da, tia-da-da
It haunts me, it taunts me, that tantalizing sound, follows me around
My poor brain, oh what am I going to do, what am I going to do
Everywhere I go I hear it again, what a refrain!
Tia-da-da, tia-da-da, in the air, everywhere
It simply saddens me, gladdens me, sometimes maddens me
My croony melody

  1. In the night, when I’m asleep
    Through my dreams it seems to creep
    Rouses me from slumber deep
    And all through the day it’s with me to stay
    Still I must admit I’m wild about this melody

Sung here by Fred Feild: