Title

The Love Nest / music by Louis A. Hirch; words by Otto Harbach and Frank Mandel

Authors

Louis A. Hirch
Otto Harbach
Frank Mandel
Victoria Publishing Corp. (New York)

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Files

ISBN

MUM00682, 0424

Subject Headings (Library of Congress)

Songs -- United States -- 20th Century; Popular Music -- United States

Relational Format

music score

Original Format

scores

Original Collection

Sheldon Harris Collection (MUM00682), Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries

Finding Aid

https://egrove.olemiss.edu/finding_aids/322

Lyrics

Lyrics:
Mary, Many builders there have been Since the world began Palace, cottage, mansion, Inn, They have built for man Some were small, and some were tall Long or wide or low. But the best one of them all Jack built long ago Twas built in bygone days Yet millions sing its praise.
Chorus
Just a love nest Cozy and warm Like a dove rest Down on a farm A veranda with some sort of clinging vine Then a kitchen where some rambler roses twine Then a small room Tea set of blue Best of all room Dream room for two Better than a palace with a gilded dome, Is a love nest You can call home. Just a love nest Cozy and warm Like a dove rest Down on a farm A veranda with some sort of clinging vine Then a kitchen where some rambler roses twine Then a small room Tea set of blue Best of all room Dream room for two Better than a palace with a gilded dome, Is a love nest You can call home.
Jack, Building houses still goes on Now as well as then Ancient Jack and Jill are gone, Yet return again Ever comes the question old Shall we build for pride, Or shall brick and mortar hold Warmth and love inside?
Mary, The answer you may know Jack solved it long ago.
(Chorus)

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