by Charles Edward Ives (1874 - 1954)
In the Alley
Language: English
On my way to work one summer day, Just off the main highway, Through a window in an alley smiled a lass, her name was Sally, O could it be! O could it be she smiled on me! All that day, before my eyes, amidst the busy whirl, came the image of that lovely Irish girl, And hopes would seem to rise, as the clouds rise in the skies, When I thought of her and those beaming eyes. So that evening, dressed up smart and neat, I wandered down her street, At the corner of the alley was another man with Sally, and my eyes grew dim, She smiles on him, only on him!
Text Authorship:
- by Charles Edward Ives (1874 - 1954) [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
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- by Charles Edward Ives (1874 - 1954), "In the Alley", 1896, from Five Street Songs, no. 2. [text verified 1 time]
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Word count: 114