(It’s Just a Pretty Melody)
A popular song from 1919.
Words and music by Harry D. Squires.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. There’s a certain strain
Running through my brain
Yaa Dum Dee, Yaa Dum Dee
It’s just full of harmony
It haunts my memory so
And everywhere I go
It always seems this pretty melody k
Keeps hanging ’round with me
It’s very plain you see
And it’s as simple as can be
CHORUS
Yaa Dum Dee, Yaa Dum Dee
It’s just a pretty melody
Yaa Dum Dee, Yaa Dum Dee
It’s just as sweet
As sweet as it can be
Every morning, night and noon
I always hear this pretty tune
Yaa Dum Dee, Yaa Dum Dee
It’s just a pretty melody
2. I just love this strain
Never leaves my brain
Yaa Dum Dee, Yaa Dum Dee
It’s just a pretty refrain
Now you’ll agree with me
that this ‘ere melody
Can always fill your heart with happiness
No matter where you’d be
You’ll like it and I know
That you’ll hear it where you go