A popular song from 1912
Words by Sam M. Lewis
Music by Geo. W. Meyer
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. Do I hear somebody sigh?
Do I hear somebody cry?
Who can it be, my honey
He or a she, my sonny
It’s your cello angel cake
Play it dear for heaven sake
I’d give a lot, my love
You know for what, my Dovie
Chorus:
Oh, that mellow melody
Sends a chill, sends a thrill
Down your spine
Oh, that cello melody
How it moans, how it groans, baby mine
It sighs, like the hum of the bumble bees
It cries, like the wind blowing’ through the trees
It tries to shout
Let me out, let me out, let me out
I’m lonely
Play that music shivery
With your bow, nice and slow, from the start
Play that music quivery
Let it rap, let it snap, ‘round my heart
Gee I’m mad about your music fellow
Hug me like you do your cello
When you play that mellow melody
2. How you love that cello dear
More than you love me I fear
Why am I sad my cute
Why am I mad my beauty
No it isn’t jealousy
Cellos give just melody
No, I’m not sore, I’m lonely
Play it once more, once more