American Old Time Song Lyrics: 51 Love Me Honey Do
Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 51
LOVE ME, HONEY, DO.
Copyright, 1896, by T. B. Harms & Co.
Words and Music by Richard Stahl.
When de shades of night am fallin'
An' de whip-o-wills am callin',
Love me. ma honey, do!
When de darkies am a-singin'
An' dent golden bells am ringin',
Love me, ma honey, do!
When yer for de cake am walkin'
An' dem niggah girls are talkin',
An' a-tryin' for to make a mash on you;
Don't forget your little 'ninny,
Even tho' she's rather skinny,
Love me, ma honey, dot
Chorus.
Bless dem lips, like cherries,
Sweet as huckleberries;
Come! your own baby longs for you.
Why much longer tarry?
Yon's de one I'd marry-
Love me, ma honey, do!
Bless dem lips, like cherries,
Sweet as huckleberries!
Come! your own baby longs for you.
Why much longer tarry?
You's de one I'd marry-
Love me, ma honey, do!
When de moon thro' clouds am peepin'
An' de birds am all a-sleepin',
Love me, ma honey, do!
When de Little stare am hlinkin'
Den of yous am fondly thinkin',
Love me, ma honey, do!
When a game of crane you's playin',
Eb'ry time for you I's prayin',
An' I know you likes yer little black-eyed Sue.
You's her beau, her sweetest honey.
Even tho' you's got no money,
Love me, ma honey, do?- Chorus.