From the 1902 musical The Wizard of Oz.
words by L. Frank Baum
music by Paul Tietjens
The sheet music:
Accompaniment track:
Lyrics
1. Oh, love’s the thing that poets sing
Their sweetest lays regarding
And none say nay to love’s gay sway
Which wounds when not rewarding
Naught can allure the heart so sure
As one swift dart from Cupid
And none, I know, would dodge his bow
Unless exceeding stupid
‘Tis love that makes the world go ’round
And makes our lives worth living
We all are lost till love is found
It’s rare enjoyments giving
Refrain
When you love, love, love in mad delirium
When to love, love, love that’s quite sincere you come
There is nothing so divine
There is nothing half so fine
As the gladness of your madness
When you love, love, love
When you love, love, love in mad delirium
When to love, love love that’s quite sincere you come
There is nothing so divine
There is nothing half so fine
As the madness of your gladness
When you love, love, love
2. I’ve heard it said that love is fed
On gifts of costly treasure
But it’s so nice I’m sure the price
No love cares to measure
All other things are quite forgot
When once your heart is captured
You guess if you’re alive or not
So madly you’re enraptured
Yet though of love you gaily sing
‘Twill turn your heart quite stony
To end the whirl and find your girl
In seeking alimony
Sung here by Vancha March: