A 1914 popular song. Words by Alfred Bryan. Music by George W. Meyer.
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The high cost of loving, the high cost of loving
It’s driving me mad, yes, driving me mad
The high cost of living is only a joke
The high cost of loving is keeping me broke
You borrow from mother, from sister and brother
You try to keep up with the style
Ev’ry brick-layer’s daughter, drinks wine just like water
I’ll have to stop loving a while
Chorus
The high cost of loving, the high cost of loving
It’s driving me mad, yes, driving me mad
The high cost of living is only a joke
The high cost of loving is keeping me broke
You eat nickle lunches, and buy her milk punches
You try to keep up with the style
Ev’ry Mary and Jane wants to bathe in champagne
So, I’ll have to stop loving a while