SONG SENTIMENTIANA.
(A Delightful "All-the-Year-Round" Resort for the Fashionable Composer.)
Example III.—Concerning The Lover's objection to being hard on a Person.
I love you so! I love you so!
It's funny, but I do—
In spite of what my parents know,
And what they say, of you!
No honest folks will near you go—
But wherefore should I shrink?
I only know I love you so,
Whatever they may think!
I love you so! I love you so!
As I have sung before—
Although the heart you have to show
Is rotten to the core!
They say you oft to prison go;
But wherefore my dismay?
I only know I love you so!
I don't care what they say!
I love you so! I love you so!
As I will sing again.
(In face of all the bills you owe,
It's awfully insane!)
What boots it that you are my foe?
Should that my passion mar?
I only know I love you so!—
No matter what you are!
I love you so! I love you so!
As still again I'll sing,
And sing a thousand times, although
You stole my ruby ring!
But what care I for suchlike show,
So long as I have thee?
I love you so! I love you so!
That's good enough for Me!