Sweet Evelina

A popular song from 1863.
Words by M.
Melody by T.
Arranged by Mrs. Parkhurst.

The sheet music:

Sweet-Evelina – Sheet MusicDownload

Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:

Sweet_Evelina – MIDIDownload

Lyrics

  1. Way down in the meadow where the lily first blows,
    Where the wind from the mountain ne’er ruffles the rose;
    Lives fond Evelina, the sweet little dove,
    The pride of the valley, the girl that I love.

Chorus
Sweet Evelina, dear Evelina,
My love for thee shall never, never die.
Dear Evelina, sweet Evelina,
My love for thee shall never, never die.

  1. She’s fair as a rose, like a lamb she is meek,
    And she never was known to put paint on her cheek;
    In the most graceful curls hangs her raven-black hair,
    And she never requires perfumery there.
  2. Evelina and I, one fine evening in June,
    Took a walk all alone by the light of the moon;
    The plants all shone for the heavens were clear,
    And I felt round the heart, oh! most mightily queer.
  3. Three years have gone by and I’ve not got a dollar,
    Evelina still lives in the green valley holler,
    Altho’ I am fated to marry her never,
    I’ll love her I’m sure for ever and ever.

Sung here by Vancha March: