From the 1929 musical “So Long Letty”.
Words by Grant Clarke.
Music by Harry Akst.
Sheet music provided by Nicholas Leunissen:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Honey, if I go or stay
Just depends on what you say
If you say “Yes,” I’m in clover
If you say “No,” I guess the whole thing’s over
If you care at all for me
If you’re gonna fall for me
Don’t put it off a week
Stop playing hide and seek
Now is the time to speak, Baby
Refrain
Your one sweet little “Yes”
Means all my happiness
Oh, Baby! never, never tell me “No”
You take away my breath
Keep “Yes-sin” me to death
No, Baby! never, never let me go
Why you’ve got dozens of cousins
And dozens of aunts
Relatives by the score
Write ’em, invite ’em
And give ’em a chance
To come ’round to a mighty hot wedding
Your one sweet little “Yes”
Means all my happiness
Oh, Baby! never, never tell me “No”
- Baby, if I’m glad or blue
You’re the one I owe it to
Why, you could make my life sunny
Or you could take away my sunshine, honey
If you think I’ll ever do
If you think I’ll never do
Don’t keep me up a tree
Start playing fair with me
What will your answer be? Sweetie
Sung here by Fred Feild: