A 1926 popular song.
Words by Joseph McCarthy.
Music by Harry Tierney.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Down by the River Rio Grande
On its silver sand
That’s where I found you
And now my heart’s at your command
Want to be near your hand
Ling’ring ’round you
For love like mine is there no returning
Give me one sign
Tell me you are yearning, learning
CHORUS
Rio Rita, life is sweeter
Rita, when you are near
Rio Rita, life’s completer
Rita, to have you here
All I ask from above
Is one day your lips will say
“I love you”
Rio Rita, Senorita
Here is my heart
Sung by Green Uke V: