DougR: I love stories like that, that tell why a certain song has a special meaning for somebody. You needn't apologize. I don't consider it "thread creep" at all.

This isn't the same song, but maybe it inspired Jimmie Davis:

Transcribed from the sheet music at: The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music:

(And if you like old sheet-music cover artwork, don't fail to look at this one.)


NOBODY'S DARLING BUT MINE
(Words, John T. Rutledge. Music, H. P. Danks. Published 1876.)

1. Nobody's darling but mine, love,
Nobody loves you like me.
In your bright eyes softly shine, love,
Visions delightful to see,
Visions of beauty and pleasure,
Filling my heart with their love,
Bringing me joys without measure,
Beaming like bright stars above.

CHORUS: Nobody loves you like me, love.
Fondly and truly I'm thine.
Promise you ever will be, love,
Nobody's darling but mine.

2. Nobody's darling but mine, love,
Truly I love you the best.
While your sweet arms 'round me twine, love,
Earth is a haven of rest.
Lonely I'd be, love, without you,
And all the joys that you give.
Surely I never could doubt you,
Pride of my heart while I live.

3. Nobody's darling but mine, love,
Surely I love you alone.
And my heart ever will pine, love,
'Till I may call you my own.
Beautiful faily [sic; s/b "fairy"?] like vision,
Bright star of hope, softly shine.
Make my path one bright elysian,
Nobody's darling but mine.