Sheet Music, 1920-1929

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MUM00682, 0568

Description

Cover: drawing of a house the tranquil life in the country and city with all its agitation; Publisher: Irving Berlin Inc. (New York)

Subject Headings (Library of Congress)

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

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

Lyrics

Lyrics:
First verse
Broadway I'll soon bid you goodbye Broadway I've a good reason why I'd stay but as much as I try My heart's yearning for a candle light that's burning I miss someone so dear to me Someone misses me too Broadway I feel that you're not real I'm mighty glad I'm through.
Chorus
You can have ev'ry light on Broadway give me that one little light at home I've had enough of these make believe friends Theyre all a bluff, when you're broke friendship ends How I have paid for the time since I've strayed I was a fool to roam you can have ev'ry light on Broadway give me that one little light at home. You can have ev'ry light on Broadway give me that one little light at home I've had enough of these make believe friends Theyre all a bluff, when you're broke friendship ends How I have paid for the time since I've strayed I was a fool to roam you can have ev'ry light on Broadway give me that one little light at home.
Second verse
Broadway you have ways all your own Broadway seems that I should have known I'll say you are nothing like home My heart's breaking I'm so glad a train I'm taking, Some how it all seems like a dream Your lights puzzled me so now that I've tried I'm satisfied I didn't stand a show.
(Chorus)

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You Can Have Ev'ry Light On Broadway Give Me That One Little Light At Home / music by Seymour Simmons; words by Benny Davis

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