American Old Time Song Lyrics: 17 On The Beach At Long Branch
Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 17
On the Beach at Long Branch.
'Twas on the beach at Long Branch, one fine Summer's day,
I'd a novel, reading, to pass the time away,
And so interested was I in the plot,
A gent stood there beside me, still I saw him not.
Till at last, by chance, my eye-lids I did raise,
I found him on me looking with enraptured gaze,
Bright blue eyes so charming, handsome Grecian nose,
Teeth of pearly whiteness, quite the pink of beaux.
Chorus.
'Twas on the beach at Long Branch, one fine Summer's day,
I met this handsome man who stole my heart away;
Now I feel so happy as blissful moments glide,
The day is quickly coming when I shall be his bride.
As like one awaking from some happy dream.
We glances did exchange, his eye with love did beam,
And e'er much time was over we began to chat,
Hours passed away, still he beside me sat.
And with ways so winning he did love impart.
My spirits rose as high as the early morning lark;
He told me that he loved me, said that all his life
Would be to him worthless unless I'd be his wife.-Chorus.