When You Think There’s No One Looking

A popular song from 1909.
Words by Junie McCree.
Music by Albert Von Tilzer.

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The sheet music:

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Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:

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Lyrics

1. A story told of lovers bold
   In my good old grandpa’s days
   No boy afraid to court a maid
   And no maid with pouting ways
   But now a change you feel so strange
   When you meet your sweetheart own
   Such a timid feeling comes a-stealing over you
   Unless you’re both alone

Chorus
When you think there’s no one looking
And you’re strolling thro’ the park
The girl you love is with you
It’s getting dark
You are bold enough to kiss her
And propose to wed in June
When you think there’s no one looking
But the moon, moon, moon

2. A summer’s night the moon is bright
   You are near the girl you love
   Engagement ring, a pretty thing
   What she’ll say you’re thinking of
   The sweetest word you’ve ever heard
   Comes from her, then you caress
   When you know a faint heart never won a lady fair
   Her answer will be yes

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Sung here by Vancha March: