Sheet Music, 1910-1919
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ISBN
MUM00682, 0390
Description
Cover: of Eva Tanguay; Publisher: Al Piantadosi and Co. Inc. (New York)
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
Songs -- United States -- 20th Century; Popular Music -- United States
Relational Format
music score
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Original Collection
Sheldon Harris Collection (MUM00682), Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
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Lyrics
Lyrics:
First verse
I was wishing that I had the riches to buy All my dreams as I sat by the fire, What a life I would live What could riches not give? What more could a heart desire? When my fond little mother drew close to my side, There are some things, my child, You can't buy she replied:
Chorus
You can't buy the sunshine at twilight, You can't buy the moonlight at dawn, You can't buy your youth when you're growing old Nor your life when the heartbeat is gone, You can't buy your way into heaven, Tho wealth may hold power untold And when you lose your mother you can't buy another, If you had all the world and its gold. You can't buy the sunshine at twilight, You can't buy the moonlight at dawn, You can't buy your youth when you're growing old Nor your life when the heartbeat is gone, You can't buy your way into heaven, Tho wealth may hold power untold And when you lose your mother you can't buy another, If you had all the world and its gold.
Second verse
Mother's eyes beam on me in their depths I can see Light of love farmore precious than gold, Silver threads in her hair And her brow lined with care Tell me she is growing old. Then I see that the tear drops are dimming her eyes, As she smiles thru her tears, I can't help realize:
(Chorus)
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