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GUEST,Alex Lyr Req: you'll have to marry me now (21) Lyr Req: you'll have to marry me now 01 May 20

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My mum remembers her grandfather singing an old song with the refrain:

"eye-tee-eye-tee-illyyy... oooh tilly, you'll have to marry me now!"(spelt phonetically here for ease)

Does anyone know what it is or (even better) if there is a recording anywhere?

For context: My great grandfather was an Edwardian from the East End of London. That's the only line my Mum remembers. It could have been corrupted over time, maybe Lilly or even Sir-ee rather than Tilly. It has a jaunty tune. The only searchable lyric is "Marry me now" and that hasn't been very fruitful.

I've found a reference to the following song "Oh!, Sir You'll have to marry me now! Charles Brighton/arr.A.Lee" in 'Sheard's Comic and Variety Annual for 1898' but other than a refence to it on a website I can't find any other music or lyrics to verify if it is the same song.

Any help much appreciated.

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