From the musical “Just Because”, 1922. Words by Helen S. Woodruff. Music by Madelyn Sheppard.
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Refrain
I’m old enough to have a feeling
Which will come a-stealing o’er
You when alone
My tender heart goes palpitating
When I’m contemplating some one for my own
Just to see a derby hat
Makes my heart go pit-a-pat
Boarding school contaminates you
Travelling round invigorates you
But the thing that educates you
Is love
Refrain
Oh oh! that lovely, lovely feeling
Which will come a-stealing
If you’re not alone
For it would make my glad heart wiggle
If I’d talk and giggle
To one all my own
Just to see his derby hat
Makes my heart go pit-a-pat
Loneliness contaminates you
Having friends invigorates you
But the thing that educates you
Is love just simply love