A popular song from 1912.
Words by Lew Brown.
Music by Albert Von Tilzer.
Sheet music provided by Nicholas Leunissen:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- I’ve cried till my heart’s broke in two
And I don’t know just what to do
Because I heard you say
You’ll steal my man away
And never let him see his loving little baby
I never knew till today
That you’d ever treat me this way
‘Cause you know I’m wild
About my angel child
So I hope you’ll let him stay
Chorus
If I miss that kiss that brings me bliss
Then I will sigh, yes, I will sigh
If I lose that hug from my kissing bug
Then I will cry, cry and maybe die
If that man ain’t near to call me dear
I’m bound to go insane, I fear
So on my knees, I beg you please
Kiss his pictures in the frames
Call him all the sweetest names
Write him letters ev’ry day
I won’t mind the things you say
‘Cause I love, I love him only
Please don’t take my loving man away
- There’s plenty of fish in the brook
And all that you need is a hook
But I have had my wish
And also caught my fish
And now I find it’s mighty hard
To try and hold him
You sure have won that man’s heart
And now that I feel we must part
Just listen once more while I plead as before
Please don’t take my one sweetheart
Sung here by Vancha March: