American Old Time Song Lyrics: 23 Did You Ever Hear A Girl Say No

Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 23

Did You Ever Hear a Girl Say No?
Copyright, 1889, by Harding Brothers.
Words by George Cooper. Music by J. P.Skelly.

There are many words we bear,
Some are kind and some are queer,
Some are droll and some affection show;
But I'll mention now a word
That is very seldom heard.
Did you ever hear a girl say "No?"
Ev'rybody must confess
That its easy to say "yes,"
And at talking girls are not so slow;
But wherever you have been,
And whatever you have seen,
Did you ever hear a girl say "No?"

Chorus.
Did you ever hear a girl say "No?"
Did you ever hear a girl say "No?"
Did you ever, did you ever?
(If you did you are very clever!)
Did you ever hear a girl say "No?"

When you take her for a walk,
And a cosey little talk,
While her arm in yours is snugly twined;
Oh, what happiness you feel,
Till the fact will o'er you steal
That your pocket-book you've left behind!
'Mid your love's delightful dream,
She beholds a sign "Ice cream,"
And you haven't got a dime to show;
When you politely inquire
If ice cream is her desire,
Did you ever bear a girl say "No? " -Chorus.

When pa's dog is safely tied,
And you nestle side by side
While the old folks are in slumber sweet;
There is much that you will say
Just to while the time away,
And your happiness is then complete.
She has lovely ruby lips,
That a rose-bud would eclipse,
But to press them to your own you're slow;
Don't be bashful then and miss,
If you ask a little kiss,
Did you ever hear a girl say "No? " -Chorus.

When a fellow's very poor,
Why his chances are not sure,
If he ask a charming girl to wed;
So his heart will almost stop
When the question he will "pop,"
And he waits to hear the sweet "yes " said.
But a diamond ring or two,
This will place another view
On a fascinating, ardent beau;
Ask a girl to marry then,
You'll not have to ask again,
Oh, you'll never hear a girl say "No. " -Chorus.