From the Musical “HELLO, DOLLY!” 1964.
Words and Music by Jerry Herman.
Copyright ©5 Mar 1964. 1st Printing.
The sheet music:
Lyrics:
Wave your little hand and whisper, “So long, dearie
You ain’t gonna see me anymore”
But when you discover that your life is drearie
Don’t you come a-knockin’ at my door
For I’ll be all dolled up and singin’ that song
That say “You dog, I told you so”
So, wave your little hand and whisper “So long, dearie”
Dearie should have said, “So long” so long ago
Because you treated me so rotten and rough
I’ve had enough of feelin’ low
So, wavy your little hand and whisper “So long, dearie”
Dearie should have said “So long” so long ago.
For I can hear that choo-choo callin’ me on
To a fancy new address
Yes, I can hear that choo-choo callin’ me on
On board that “Happiness Express”
I’m gonna learn to dance and drink and smoke a cigarette
I’m goin’ as far away from Yonkers as a girl can get
So wave your little hand and whisper, “So long, dearie
You ain’t gonna see me anymore”
But when you discover that your life is drearie
Don’t you come a-knockin’ at my door
For I’ll be all dolled up and singin’ that song
That say “You dog, I told you so”
So, wave your little hand and whisper “So long, dearie”
Dearie should have said, “So long”
So long ago