A popular song from 1904.
Words by Ed. Gardenier.
Music by J. Fred Helf.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- George was rather shy
A member of the bashful lovers band
When she’d softly sigh
Why all he did was gently squeeze her hand
Then she’d cry, “O my
I wonder if you’ll ever understand
No modest Miss would ask a kiss”
Then she’d pucker up her lips and whisper this
Chorus
Stingy, stingy, come now, don’t be so stingy
Surely you could spare just one or two
I’ll return each one right back to you
Stingy, stingy, oh, why are you so stingy?
Now please get wiser, don’t be a miser
Do what all fond lovers do
- George was slow somehow
The gentle hint he fairly failed to see
He said, “Dear, I vow
I’ve been the soul of generosity
The she answer’d, “Now if you’re not stingy
Give this back to me”
This pretty Miss gave him a kiss
As he pressed her to his heart he sighed, “O bliss!”