American Old Time Song Lyrics: 20 Little Darling I'll Be True

Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 20

Little Darling. I'll Be True.

When I'm over the deep blue sea
I will ever think of thee:
Darling, be undaunted And true
As I'll ever be to you.
E'en when memory fades away
I can ne'er forget the day
Which, when first my eyes beamed on you,
Little darling, I'll be true.

Chorus.
Little darling, I'm far from thee,
Yet I know that mine you'll be;
Fondest, sweetest ever are you,
Little darling, I'll be true

Little darling, then can you be
Faithless and untrue to me?
As my heart with sweet roundelays.
Bears me back to childhood's days.
When our bosoms first thrill'd with love,
How I called you "little dove!"
Still my heart is yearning for you,
Little darling, I am true.-Chorus.

Little darling, I'm far from thee,
Yet I know that mine you'll be;
Smiles for many, kisses for few.
As for me, they're all for you.
Soon I'll launch on the rolling sea.
That I may return to thee;
Fondest, sweetest ever are you,
Little darling, still I'm true.-Chorus.