[1st verse:] Oh, Marie, 'neath the window I'm waiting Oh, Marie, please don't be so aggravating Can't you see my heart just yearns for you, dear With fond affe...

Maybe it's because the kiss you gave me, touched my heart and went right through I can't tell you why, I only know that I fell helplessly in love with you How I...

Maybe it's because the kiss you gave me, touched my heart and went right through I can't tell you why, i only know that i fell helplessly in love with you How i...

We took a walk, we had a talk And let me tell you very confidentially The little walk, the little talk Has made me just as glad as glad as I can be I simply wan...

[1st verse:] Molly's dad and mother Sister and her brother Went to see an uncle Leaving Molly all alone Molly on her own hook Took the telephone book Soon Miss...

[1st verse:] Dearie, hurry up, hurry up, hurry up I've a bit of wonderful news! Pass your worry up, worry up, worry up It's the kind to drive away blues Tell m...

Liberty, Miss Liberty We welcome you here to our shores Liberty, Miss Liberty The key to the city is yours Liberty, Miss Liberty You're not just the symbol of a...

[1st verse:] Mike O'Toole, on a stool Sat one Sunday morning fair Molly O, pure as snow Happened to be passing there She smiled and said, "I see you're all alo...

[1st verse:] Oh my honey do come and hurry to the Zoo Where the funny little monkeys are If you want to laugh for an hour and a half Better hurry up and take a...

Behind the hill There's a busy little still Where your pappy's workin' in the moonlight Your lovin' pa Isn't quite within the law So he's hidin' there behind t...

Citizens of New York, I greet you With the hundred thousand dollar check The money that my readers have contributed For the pedestal of the statue Citizens of ...

Playing on his slide trombone in a certain monotone He was known as Mister Monotony Any pleasant interlude that would mean a change of mood Didn't go with Miste...

I've had my way with so many girls And it was lots of fun My system was to know many girls 'Twould keep me safe from one I find it can't be done My defenses ar...

[Subtitled: "A Song Poem"] A dream so beautiful While in slumberland I seemed To hear the sweetest melody Sweetest melody It seemed that melody Had journeyed y...

[Copyrighted title is "My Sweet Italian Man"] [1st verse:] Upon the day I take the steam-a ship And sail across the sea I make-a much-a grieve because I leave ...

[1st verse:] Pretty Annetta, she feel on the bum She call da doctor and when he's-a come Right away da doctor look and say "I think Annetta's gonna die" Pretty...

Take away my high hat Take away my favorite tie Take away my white spats I'll still get by But my walking stick You simply must let that be I mean you can't tak...

1st verse:] Two loving sweethearts 'mid flowers in Maytime Two happy faces like children in playtime Two eyes of blue, gazing into Eyes of her own sweetheart On...

[1st verse:] I hate to brag about my fam'ly but I must say that My father is the greatest man who ever wore a hat He always took things easy in an easy sort of...

I wake up every morning with a smile on my face Everything in it's place as it should be I start out every morning just as free as the breeze My cares upon the ...

I wake up every morning with a smile on my face Everything in its place as it should be I start out every morning just as free as the breeze My cares upon the s...

[1st verse:] I'm sad and lonely There's a good reason why Nobody cares about me That's why I'm sad as can be I long for someone Somebody, yes indeed Lovin' kis...

Not for all the rice in China Not for all the grapes in France Would I exchange the pleasure That I get with every measure When we dance Not for all the kilts ...

Funny when you're left with nothing more to say Suddenly you find you should be on your way Funny how you long for some excuse To remain awhile but it's no use...

All the world?s great lovers have been glorified History placed them in a romantic set In between book covers they are side by side But the real thing hasn?t be...

All the world's great lovers have been glorified History placed them in a romantic set In between book covers they are side by side But the real thing hasn't be...

[1st verse:] Once I got stuck on a sweet little German And oh what a German was she The best that was walking, well what's the use talking Was just made to ord...

[1st verse:] Once I got stuck on a sweet little German And oh what a German was she The best that was walking, well what's the use talking Was just made to ord...

By George Whiting, Irving Berlin and Ted Snyder"] [1st verse:] You've heard about foxy old Brownie Who sent his whole fam'ly away Well you can just bet that I...

I've been a soldier quite a while And I would like to state The life is simply wonderful The Army food is great I sleep with ninety-seven others in a wooden hut...

The other day I chanced to meet a soldier friend of mine, He'd been in camp for sev'ral weeks and he was looking fine; His muscles had developed and his cheeks ...

[1st verse:] Honey, that leaderman leads like a leader can Just see him leadin' that band My honey, don't you understand That they're playin' music grand And J...

["By Jos H McKeon, Harry M Piano, W Raymond Walker", with lyrics rewritten by an uncredited Irving Berlin] [1st verse:] Now sweet Flo and Joe with lights burn...

[1st verse:] Talk about your funny masquerades Talk about your funny looking braids Did you hear of the four old maids Who gave a fancy ball Old maids gathered...

Nothing's as old as last year's rhythm, nothing's forgotten so soon Nothing's as dated as last year's syncopated tune Ragtime is dead and so is jazz, and swing ...

Horace:] Countess, you're my pal Hey, we gotta celebrate [Countess:] What? [Horace:] Yeah, first to Montmartre, then the Moulin Rouge, the Folies Bergere! ...

Full title: "Opera Burlesque (on the Sextette from Lucia di Lammermoor)"] Let's sing -Let us sing, let us sing Some Ragtime Op'ra -Ragtime Op'ra Let's sing -Le...

I've a longing to go Where the oranges grow I know a cozy nest 'Way out west And I miss it so California my own Oh how lonely I've grown That's why I'm on the r...

Outside of loving you, I like you And liking you makes me love you more You're fun to be with and disagree with While drinking cocktails or sipping tea with O...

What makes you think I'm crazy about you? What makes you think I can't do without you? I've looked you over carefully And if I never see you again, it's soon en...

Oh I got a message from below 'Twas from a man I used to know About a year or so ago Before he departed He Is just as happy as can be I'll tell you what he said...

When the sun goes down Paris wakes up Fills up her cup And smiles When the lights are low Paris is high Lights up the sky For miles When they stop playing sho...

[1st verse:] You all have your favorite masters The kind what music give Did you ever, ever meet my lovin' piano man No? then you've yet to live He sits on his...

[1st verse:] Antonio Long ago Buy a mandolin what can't be beat He right away Learn to play On the mandolin so nice and sweet He's got a gal what's a swell and...

One swallow doesn't make a summer One quarrel doesn't mean we're through One heartache doesn't mean it's broken Please let me come back to you One parting doe...

I have an ear for music And I have an eye for a maid I link a pretty girlie With each pretty tune that's played They go together like sunny weather Goes with th...

[Lyric credited to "Ren G May", pseudonym of Irving Berlin] [1st verse:] Here they come down the street See them comin' Hear the drums how they beat Hear the d...

Have you seen the well-to-do Upon Lennox Avenue On that famous thoroughfare With their noses in the air High hats and narrow collars White spats and fifteen do...

[1st verse:] The moon above am shining, love, I'm out here waiting Don't be so shy, I can't see why you're hesitating Come out and meet me, lady You are my dar...

[1st verse:] Down upon the track On a horse's back Warming up his fingers, sits the ragtime jockey Smile upon his face Ready for the race In his colors so gay ...

[1st verse:] Honey dear, honey dear Can't you hear that ragtime mocking bird? Lend an ear, lend an ear To the dearest notes you ever have heard Here's the man,...

[1st verse:] My lovin' baby My lovin' baby You better dry your eyes and don't be grievin' You got to stop it You better drop it I told you once before I've got...

[1st verse:] Mister Brown, Mister Brown had a violin Went around, all around with his violin Lawdy, how he play'd it, sway'd it, made it moan so beautiful Anna...

A pale new moon, a sky of blue And here am I but where are you? A dream of love would soon come true If I could reach the moon and you The moon and you appear ...

One little kiss, a moment of bliss, then hours of deep regret One little smile, and after a while, a longing to forget One little heartache left as a token One ...

[Original title: "You Forgot to Remember"] One little kiss, a moment of bliss, then hours of deep regret One little smile, and after a while, a longing to forg...

[As sung by Al Jolson] Brothers and sisters, misters and misses Good people one in song Come on down and jine the congregation at the old town hall Johnson the...

Roses of yesterday Faded and thrown away Love is a pale bouquet Of yesterday's roses Roses were once in bloom Here in my lonely room Now there's a faint perfum...

[1st verse:] The other day, a pretty little maid Dressed in her Sunday clothes All alone went strolling up the avenue Fellows looked as fellows do A certain fe...

Where the dreamy Volga flows There's a lonely Russian Rose Gazing tenderly Down upon her knee Where a baby's brown eyes glisten Listen Ev'ry night you'll hear ...

[1st verse:] Sadie Cohen left her happy home To become an actress lady On the stage she soon became the rage As the only real Salomy baby When she came to town...

[1st verse:] My little baby brother, sister and mother All my cousins and my uncles and dad Live in a happy, happy, little snappy, snappy Little town where ev'...

Say it isn't so, Say it isn't so, Everyone is saying You don't love me, Say it isn't so Everywhere I go, Everyone I know, Whispers that you're growing tired ...

[1st verse:] Music is a language lovers understand Melody and romance wander hand in hand Cupid never fails assisted by a band So if you have something sweet t...

Sayonara, Japanese goodbye Whisper sayonara but you mustn't cry Sayonara, if it must be so Whisper sayonara, smiling as we go No more we stop to see pretty ch...

A night in June, a silv'ry moon A falling star, a steel guitar A plaintive tune A love-sick boy, a heart a-whirl A serenade to an old-fashioned girl A perfect...

A night in June, a silv'ry moon A falling star, a steel guitar A plaintive tune A love-sick boy, a heart a-whirl A serenade to an old-fashioned girl A perfect...

There's an old superstition 'way down south Ev'ry darkie believes that trouble won't stay If you shake it away When they hold a revival way down south Ev'ry dar...

There's an old superstition way down south Every darkie believes that trouble won't stay If you shake it away When they hold a revival way down south Every dark...

[1st verse:] Betsy Brown, a manicurist fair Dropped in town, to get the city air Met the son of some millionaire Who had lots of time to spare Same old case of...

Sisters Sisters There were never such devoted sisters Never had to have a chaperone "No, sir" I'm there to keep my eye on her Caring Sharing Every little thin...

[As sung in film:] Sisters, sisters, there were never such devoted sisters - Never had to have a chaperone, "No sir" - I'm here to keep my eye on her Caring, s...

Sisters, sisters There were never such devoted sisters, Never had to have a chaperone, no sir, I?m there to keep my eye on her Caring, sharing Every little thin...

Put on your slumming clothes and get your car Let's go sightseeing where the high-toned people are Come on, there's lots of fun in store for you See how the oth...

[1st verse] There's a married couple happily Living in apartment forty-three I live right next door In apartment forty-four Gee! but they're a mushy he and she...

Snow It won't be long before we'll all be there with snow Snow I want to wash my hands, my face and hair with snow Snow I long to clear a path and lift a spade...

I met you and ever since You've been on my mind I'm getting nowhere and it's not my fault You seem to take me with a grain of salt You're not easy to convince Y...

[1st verse:] Millionaires, so the papers tell Learned a dance that we all know well Papers say that an extra swell affair Was given by a millionaire The rich f...

I can't resist the moan of a cello I can't resist the light of the moon So place me in a light that is mellow And let me hear a beautiful tune The music must fl...

["By Goetz, Berlin, and Snyder"] [1st verse:] Starlight a-twinkling, mandolin tinkling sweet serenade 'Mid convent bells, of love sweetly tells a Mexican maid ...

[1st verse:] I've met lots of girlies who were just my style Girls whose charms most any boy would share Girls who captivate you with their roguish smile Girls...

My heart goes pitter patter, no one knows what's the matter Just received a telegram from Alabam' my home That's why I'm gonna worry 'til the time when I hurry ...

[1st verse:] Same old moon, same old stars above Same old couple pining, same old tale of love Same game, still we must explain The old, old story must be told...

Freedom Freedom That's my song for today Listen to this American troubador from the USA I'm singing a song of freedom For all people who cry out to be free Fr...

[1st verse:] Love, never dying, love, ever sighing Love, undenying love Love, ever yearning, love, ever burning Sweet fire from above Love's mighty flame to my...

[Spring:] The Spring was here, the skies were blue The birds seem'd glad to sing The very sweetest song they knew Ev'ry happiness to bring Sweet nature dressed...

[1st verse:] Down below Down Below Sat the devil talking to his son Who wanted to go Up above Up above He cried, "It's getting too warm for me down here and so...

Here he comes lookin' for his baby It's for sure, sure and not for maybe Don't ask when will the lucky day be Here he comes and let him tell you himself: If I ...

[Full title: "Stop That Rag (Keep On Playing, Honey)"] [1st verse:] Do my ears deceive me or am I goin' mad? Honey, please believe me, that my hearin' ain't ba...

[Full title: "Stop, Stop, Stop (Come Over and Love Me Some More)"] [1st verse:] Honey, there's something buzzin' 'round my heart Something that must be satisfi...

Supper time I should set the table 'Cause it's supper time Somehow I'm not able 'Cause that man o'mine Ain't comin' home no more Supper time Kids will soon be ...

[1st verse:] Ev'ryone talk-a how they make-a da love Call-a da sweet-a name-a like-a da dove It makes me sick-a when they start in to speak-a 'Bout the moon 'w...

[1st verse:] Lissa to the sweet-a rag-a time Ain't it nunga make you feel-a fine? Ev'rybody dance, sleep-a like-a trance Keep-a steady, get-a ready One, two th...

[1st verse:] Old man Wilson had quite a family Seven grown up boys Handing out advice to his family Was his only joy They would come to him for his good advice...

Sweetheart the day we parted Somehow I never knew You'd leave me broken hearted Pining away for you All that I really cared for All that I wanted near All that ...

[Written for 1943 film version, not used] Take me with you, soldier boy Take me when you start I won't take up too much space in your heart I'll be with you, ...

[1st verse:] Moon was slyly peeping from above On a summer's night Sally Brown and Joe were making love 'Neath the pale moonlight Sally said, "I think I'd bett...

[1st verse:] Crowded thoroughfare, people here and there Dashing up the Avenue Maiden young and shy, quickly passing by Something comes in contact with her sho...

[1st verse:] Honey, I'm sinkin' fast Soon I will breathe my last Fever is very high Doctor said I will die 'Fore I take my long, long rest Grant me, dear, one ...

[1st verse:] Abie darling dear, can't you hear very clear They're playing that Kazzatsky dance Cohen with his hand leads the band Ain't it grand I tell you Abi...