LET’S BE LOVERS AGAIN

Jack and May

Sweethearts were they

They were engaged to be wed

Many a promise he made her

Many a love word he said

As most lovers do

They quarreled one night

She bid him not come anymore

She gave him his hat

Jack started away

But he lingered to stay at the door

    Tie up those broken cords

    And lets be lovers again

    Darling, you know I love you

    To part would give me pain

    Let us forget the past

    And make up, my pet

    Make up and be lovers again.

Years rolled by

Neither were wed

All of Jack’s pleadings were vain

One quiet evening poor Jack was found dead

All through life in dismay

Two lives that have been wrecked

But she loves, oh, too late

She goes to his grave every day

She can’t tell you why

But it seems to her cry

The wind seems to whisper and say

Recorded 5/5/35 New York, NY