American Old Time Song Lyrics: 49 I Want Yer Ma Honey

Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 49

I WANT YER, MA HONEY.
Copyright, 1895, by T. B. Harms & Co.
Words and Music by Fay Templeton.

When de banjo's a-strummin' and de darkies a-hummin'.
Den I want yer, ma honey, yes, I do;
I'm a-thinkin' oh yer daily, dressed so sweet and also gaily,
And my heart is forever true to you;
I'm a-thinkin' ob yer sadly, 'cos' I love yer mighty madly,
And I don't know what to do;
So come back to please me, don't try for to tease me,
'Cos' I want yer, ma honey, yes, I do.

Refrain.
I want yer, ma honey, yes, I want yer mighty badly;
I'm a-longin' for yer daily, 'cos' I love yer mighty madly;
So come back to please me, don't try for to tease me,
'Cos' I want yer, ma honey, yes, I want yer, want yer, want yer;
'Cos' I want yer, ma honey, yes, I do.

When de stars am a-gleamin' and de birds am a-dreamin'.
Den I want yer, ma honey, yes, I do;
For I love yer ev'ry minute, and nobody else is in it,
And my heart is forever true to you;
Den don't linger longer, 'cos' my love is grow in' stronger,
And I don't know what to do;
So come back, my lady, my love and my baby,
'Cos' I want yer, ma honey, yes, I do.

Refrain.
I want yer, ma honey, yes, I want yer ev'ry minute;
I'm a-thinkin' oh yer daily, and nobody else is In it;
So come back, my lady, my love and my baby,
'Cos1 I want yer, ma honey, yes I want yer, want yer, want yer;
'Cos' I want yer, ma honey, yes I do.