Underneath the Arches

A top hit from 1932
Words by Joseph McCarthy
Music by Bud Flanagan


The sheet music:


Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:


Lyrics

  1. The bridge down by the river
    With arches overhead
    It’s home-like there, to me that’s where
    Each night I make my bed

Chorus:
Underneath the arches
I dream my dreams away
Underneath the arches
On cobblestones I lay
Every night you’ll find me
Tired out and worn
Happy when the daylight comes creeping
Heralding the dawn
Sleeping when it’s raining
And sleeping when it’s fine
I hear the trains rattling by above
Pavement is my pillow
No matter where I stray
Underneath the arches
I dream my dreams away

  1. It’s just a friendly jungle
    It has an open door
    A lovely spot, drop in, why not?
    There’s always room for more