From the 1927 musical comedy “Bye Bye Bonnie”.
Words by Neville Fleeson.
Music by Albert Von Tilzer.
Sheet music provided by Nicholas Leunissen:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Never knew that you
Felt the way you do
Never dared before to tell you
Can’t believe it’s true
That you’re in love with me
Please say that I’m not dreaming
Sweetheart can’t you see?
It was meant to be
You were meant for me
How very happy I will be
Dear, when you marry me
(I’ll be contented)
Refrain
You and I love you and me
And I love you so tenderly
It seems, our dreams of love
Will come true, for
I have bought a little lot
It’s just the spot to build a tiny cottage
Only big enough for two
And maybe we’ll engage a little maid
To do as she is paid to do
To aid you when our friends drop in for tea
And maybe in a year or two, or three
Perhaps, we’ll add a nursery
For, dearest, you and I love you and me
- Wouldn’t it be nice
If we had the price
Just to add a nice veranda?
You would sit and rock
I’d knit and talk with you
And when the summer’s over
We’d enclose it so
We’d not mind the snow
We could keep it warm
And we’d be cozy as you please
When winter breezes blow
(A great idea)
Sung here by Fred Feild: