There are several libraries that have the sheet music. They do not make the images viewable online due to copyright restrictions, except for the cover, which you can see at the website of Mississippi State University. It is cataloged thus: THAT LITTLE BOY OF MINE Words and music by Benny Meroff, Wayne King & Walter Hirsch, ©1929. First Line of Song: Who cares for fame and fortune, First Line of Chorus: A tiny turned up nose, Two cheeks just like a rose, There were early recordings by: 1931 – Adrian Schubert and His Orchestra 1931 – Ben Bernie and His Orchestra 1931 – Fred Jeske 1931 – Jerry Fenwyck and His Orchestra 1931 – Jim and Marion Jordan 1931 – The Deckers 1931 – The Melodears 1931 – Will Osborne and His Orchestra 1932 – Bert Lown and His Biltmore Orchestra 1933 – The Vagabonds 1935 – Dean Boys 1936 – Jack Savage and His Cowboys 1938 – Green Brothers Marimba Orchestra 1947 – Rex Allen & His Arizona Wranglers 195? – Gene Autry 1950 – Larry Vincent 1951 – Patsy Montana 1951 – Red Foley 1951? – Eddy Arnold 1954 - Ray Haney with the Rio Grande Playboys 1955 – Wesley Tuttle 1956 – Ferlin Husky 1958 – Burl Ives 1960 – The Browns 1965 – Bob Jennings 1968 – Archie Campbell 1970 – Bonnie Owens THAT LITTLE GIRL OF MINE 1938 – Julian Johnson & Leon Hyatt I found a “fan” website devoted to this song: http://thatlittleboyofmine.com/. It has the following lyrics: VERSE 1: Who cares for fame and fortune? Who cares for wealth or gold? Because I find a fortune, Within my arms I hold. CHORUS 1: A tiny turned up nose, Two cheeks just like a rose, So sweet from head to toes, That little boy of mine. Two arms that hold me tight, Two eyes that shine so bright, Two lips that kiss “Good-Night,” That little boy of mine. No one will ever know Just what his coming has meant, Because I love him so, He's something heaven has sent. He’s all the world to me. He climbs up on my knee. To me he'll always be That little boy of mine. VERSE 2: I dreamed about a castle. ’Twas high up in the skies; But in a little cradle, My dreams I realized. CHORUS 2: A tiny turned up nose, Two cheeks just like a rose, So sweet from head to toes, That little boy of mine. Two arms that hold me tight, Two eyes that shine so bright, Two lips that kiss “Good-Night,” That little boy of mine. And when he lays his head Upon his pillow so white, I pray the Lord above To guide him safe thru the night. In dreams I see his face And feel his sweet embrace. There’s no one can replace That little boy of mine. And the owner has posted images of the sheet music in two parts: here and here, and has also posted abount 20 recordings. The earliest recording I can find online is this one at the Internet Archive by Bert Lown and His Biltmore Orchestra.
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