A popular song from 1908.
Words by Irving Berlin.
Music by Maurice Abraham.
Cover Art by Clement F. Ferraioli.
Copyright ©29 Feb 1908.
Sheet Music from the collection of Michael Deatz.
The sheet music:
The sheet music (Professional Copy):
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- The moon above am shining, love
I’m out here waiting
Don’t be so shy, I can’t see why
You’re hesitating
Come out and meet me, lady
You are my dark-eyed baby
Come, love, don’t be afraidy
My little honey, do
Here while the stars are peeping
And all the world am sleeping
My promise I’ll be keeping, love, to you
Chorus
Queenie, my own
I’ll build a nice little home
Where we can live all alone
And from you I’ll never roam
Say you’ll be mine
Oh! honey, please don’t decline
And all the stars will then shine
For you and me
- Impatiently I wait for thee
Here in the moonlight
Don’t be afraid, my dusky maid
This is a spoon-light
Now, don’t be hesitating
The birds above are mating
My love, I’ll be relating
To you, my dusky queen
Think, dear, of what you’re missing
Loving and lots of kissing
Come out, my love, and listen to my plea
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: