A 1910 popular song. Used in musical “HE CAME FROM MILWAUKEE,” 1910. Words and Music by Irving Berlin and Ted Snyder. Cover by André C. DeTakacs. Copyright ©20 Oct 1910. Sheet Music from the collection of Michael Deatz.
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Oh, when I think of my Lena
My face turns so white just like starch
The hand organs play pretty love songs all day
But to me it’s just plain fun’ral march
It’s bad to be sad, to be glad when you’re sad
Can’t be did as you all must agree
If you feel like I feel and you hear my appeal
Oh! bring back my Lena to me
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Oh, when I think of my Lena
I think of a girl who could cook
Some sweet sauerkraut
That would swim in your mouth
Like the fishes that swim in the brook
When I think of a meal
That was real I just feel
Like a ship with no sail on the sea
There’s no tears in my eyes
But my appetite cries
Oh! bring back my Lena to me