Title: American Old Time Song Lyrics
Subject: Traditional & Folk Music
Author: www.traditionalmusic.co.uk
Keywords: Old time music, American, oldtimey, bluegrass

That Is Why I Love Thee - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
THAT IS WHY I LOVE THEE. Copyright, 1895, by Widmer-Stigler Music Pub. Co. Words by Katherine Stagg. Music by Emma R. Steiner. 
Little girl, so dainty, with bright eyes gaily sparkling, Flashing roguish glances, beneath long lashes darkling; Dearest little stranger, no wonder that we love thee, so like a little angel that comes from heaven above. When your little hands touch mine, when your head is on my breast, There's a thrill that's half divine, while in these strong arms you rest. Baby, you are all in all in this world I love alone; Baby, you are all my own, my own. 
Refrain. That thou art the fairest, all know who once behold thee; That thou art the purest, may heaven's love enfold thee; That thou art the fondest beneath the skies above thee, The sweetest, dearest, truest, and that is why I love thee. 
There's a maiden lovely, with hair so brightly golden; Lips, like rose leaves, crimson, and robes that soft enfolden; With a glance so 'witching-then I was enraptured, I My heart this maiden captured-a willing captive, I. Reason, I might like to know why you stole away my heart? Why that shaft from cupid's bow pierced me with a fatal dart? Sweetheart, you are all in all in this world I love alone; Sweetheart, you are all my own, my own.-Refrain.