From the vaudeville production “THE SOCIETY BUDS,” 1914. Words and Music by Irving Berlin. Cover Art by John Frew. Copyright ©10 Oct 1914. Sheet Music from the collection of Michael Deatz.
Sheet Music
Accompaniment
Lyrics
Chorus:
A little moonlight upon a June night
A little bench beneath a tree
One little squeeze of the hand
A squeeze in return, meaning, I understand
A sigh of “Oh sir, come over closer”
A little kissing, oh, so nice
And then a goodbye, dear
That’s my idea of Paradise
Performance
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