A popular song from 1917.
Words and music by Creamer and Layton.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. Moon am a-shining, the stars are bright above
Emaline, Emaline
My heart am pining just for my lady love
Emaline, Emaline
Come love, crickets are calling just for you
Come down, no use of stalling
You hear me calling, too
CHORUS
Sweet Emalina my Gal, Sweet Emalina my Gal
Come to my arms, I want to love you now
Cuddle up closer old pal
Don’t start to tellin’ no lies
Stoppa dat rollin’ dem eyes
‘Cause when you look my troubles start
Lawd! I feel a-sumpin’ bumping’ all around my heart
Oh! Sweet Emalina my pal
Sweet Emalina my gal
2. Sweeter than honey, and more than twice as fine
Emaline, Emaline
Your eyes am sunny, and lawdy how they shine
Emaline, Emaline
No one can come between us, don’t be ‘fraid
Come down my dusky Venus, and hear my serenade