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I'm Lonesome, Sweetheart, for You

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Supplementary Document

Title
I'm Lonesome, Sweetheart, for You - Lyrics
Composer
Shanks, Zena G.  
Lyricist
Prather, M. Hayes  
Publisher
Prather Pub. Co. (Louisville, KY)  
Lyrics
  • I’m Lonesome, Sweetheart, for You Verse: In memory I live anew, The days that used to be
  • I seem to hear those words of love, So oft you told to me. Tho’ far away from you my dear, I know you will be true
  • My love will last yet while a part, I am lonesome dear for you. Refrain: I am lonesome sweetheart for you only, Days seem years since we last said goodbye, How I miss those sweet words full of comfort. And the love that would shine for your eyes. I am longing for you ev’ry evening In my dreams your sweet face I can view Ev’ry hour you’re away, whether night or day, I am lonesome sweetheart for you. Verse: Tho’ far away, still in my heart, Your love will reign supreme
  • I’ll count the days ‘till you return, To me, so long, they seem. I know someday you will return, Then life we’ll start anew
  • Yet while I wait for you, my love, I am lonesome dear for you. Refrain
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 16, Folder 1
Local Identifier
2014_12996_350
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

Title
I'm Lonesome, Sweetheart, for You
Composer
Shanks, Zena G.  
Lyricist
Prather, M. Hayes  
Publisher
Prather Pub. Co. (Louisville, KY)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-05-27
Lyrics
  • Yet while I wait for you, my love, I am lonesome dear for you. Refrain
  • I’ll count the days ‘till you return, To me, so long, they seem. I know someday you will return, Then life we’ll start anew
  • My love will last yet while a part, I am lonesome dear for you. Refrain: I am lonesome sweetheart for you only, Days seem years since we last said goodbye, How I miss those sweet words full of comfort. And the love that would shine for your eyes. I am longing for you ev’ry evening In my dreams your sweet face I can view Ev’ry hour you’re away, whether night or day, I am lonesome sweetheart for you. Verse: Tho’ far away, still in my heart, Your love will reign supreme
  • I seem to hear those words of love, So oft you told to me. Tho’ far away from you my dear, I know you will be true
  • I’m Lonesome, Sweetheart, for You Verse: In memory I live anew, The days that used to be
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 16, Folder 1
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_350
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleI'm Lonesome, Sweetheart, for You
ComposerShanks, Zena G.  
LyricistPrather, M. Hayes  
PublisherPrather Pub. Co. (Louisville, KY)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-05-27
Lyrics
  • Yet while I wait for you, my love, I am lonesome dear for you. Refrain
  • I’ll count the days ‘till you return, To me, so long, they seem. I know someday you will return, Then life we’ll start anew
  • My love will last yet while a part, I am lonesome dear for you. Refrain: I am lonesome sweetheart for you only, Days seem years since we last said goodbye, How I miss those sweet words full of comfort. And the love that would shine for your eyes. I am longing for you ev’ry evening In my dreams your sweet face I can view Ev’ry hour you’re away, whether night or day, I am lonesome sweetheart for you. Verse: Tho’ far away, still in my heart, Your love will reign supreme
  • I seem to hear those words of love, So oft you told to me. Tho’ far away from you my dear, I know you will be true
  • I’m Lonesome, Sweetheart, for You Verse: In memory I live anew, The days that used to be
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 16, Folder 1
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_350
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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