You can see the sheet music at Indiana University:

(The key to finding this was realizing that "Tom-boy" might be hyphenated!)


DADDY'S LITTLE TOM-BOY GIRL.
Words by Robert F Roden; music by J Fred Helf
New York: Helf & Hager Inc, 1908.

1. Poor little Kate swings on the gate,
Lonesome and feeling blue.
Girls passing by hear Katie cry,
"Please let me play with you."
Girls turn to go; they answer, "No,
You're a Tom-boy girl; that's why."
With heart so sad, she tells her dad.
He says, "Dearie don't you sigh.

CHORUS: "You will always be daddy's best girlie.
You will always be daddy's best chum.
We were pals in the days of old, dear.
We'll be pals in the years to come;
For you've ne'er had a mother to guide you,
To put your dear hair in a curl,
And there ain't another girlie in the world like you,
Daddy's little Tom-boy girl."

2. "Katie, don't cry; I'll tell you why
Girls call you 'Tom-boy,' dear.
No chums you've had, only your dad,
No other playmate near.
Were mamma here, your life to cheer,
Your heart would know naught but joy;
But don't be sad, for your old dad,
Is proud of his dear Tom-boy. CHORUS