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DEARIE
(Bob Hilliard and Dave Mann - 1950)

Dearie, do you remember when we waltzed to the Sousa band?
My, wasn't the music grand?
Chowder parties down by the seashore ev'ry Fourth of July?
Test your memory, my Dearie.
Do you recall when Henry Ford couldn't even fix
A running board under a Chandler "Six"?

CHORUS: Dearie, life was cheery
In the good old days gone by.
Do you remember? If you remember,
Well, Dearie, you're much older than I.

Dearie, do you remember when we stayed up all night
To get Pittsburgh on a crystal set?
Keystone movies, Coogan and Chaplin, made you laugh, then cry.
Test your memory, my Dearie.
Do you recall when Orville Wright flew at Kitty Hawk?
Well, take it from me, I would rather walk! CHORUS

Dearie, do you remember when most gents owned a pair of spats,
Wing collars, and derby hats?
Lovely ladies swinging their bustles made those gentlemen sigh.
Test your memory, my Dearie.
Do you remember watching John L. win ev'ry fight?
'Cause nobody ducked from Sullivan's right! CHORUS

Dearie, do you remember when the Met let Caruso sing?
My, didn't the rafters ring?
Diamond Jim was there in the Horseshoe Catching everyone's eye
Test your memory, my Dearie.
Do you recall when Gilda Gray did the shimmy-shake?
And that was the start of the Frisco Quake. CHORUS

Dearie, do you remember how they loved Harry Lauder's act?
My, wasn't the Palace packed?
Jenny Lind presented by Barnum sang her sweet lullaby.
Test your memory, my Dearie.
Chicago all in flames sure caused a terrific row.
They blamed it on Missus O'Leary's cow! CHORUS

Dearie, do you remember Man O' War winning every race?
He ran at a record pace.
Rin Tin Tin in serial chapters always rescued the guy.
Test your memory, my Dearie.
Do you recall when Babe Ruth pitched for the Boston team?
He sure had a curve that was loaded with steam. CHORUS