Lyr Req: Me and Molly O'Rourke? / Sidewalks of NY

Subject: Lyr Req: Lyrics wanted Me and Molly O'Rourke
From: GUEST,Eddie O'Hara
Date: 27 Oct 04 - 10:16 AM

I heard this song on a T.V.documentary about the building of the Empire State Building. The Mayor of New York at the time sang it in the documentary. Exceptionally well, too! It was his favourite song.
I remember a few lines and I'll post them below. Does anyone know the words to the rest of the song or have any other info, on it?
It's such a marvellous tune!

               Boys and girls together
               Me and Molly O'Rourke
               We tripped the light fantastic
               On the sidewalks of New York

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lyrics wanted Me and Molly O'Rourke
From: Jacob B
Date: 27 Oct 04 - 10:24 AM

It's called The Sidewalks Of New York.

It's in the database here.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lyrics wanted Me and Molly O'Rourke
From: masato sakurai
Date: 27 Oct 04 - 11:15 AM

Sheet music is at Levy:

Title: The Sidewalks of New York. Song and Chorus.
Composer, Lyricist, Arranger: Words and Music by Chas. B. Lawlor and James W. Blake.
James W. Blake Publication: New York: Howley, Haviland & Co., 4 East 20th Street, 1894.
Form of Composition: strophic with chorus
Instrumentation: piano and voice
First Line: Down in front of Casey's, Old brown wooden stoop
First Line of Chorus: East side, West side, all around the town

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lyrics wanted Me and Molly O'Rourke
From: GUEST,Eddie O'Hara
Date: 27 Oct 04 - 10:39 PM

Thanks to Jacob B and Masato for the info. about The Sidewalks Of New York. Wonderful to read the full lyrics. I've got the title correct now, too!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lyrics wanted Me and Molly O'Rourke
From: masato sakurai
Date: 27 Oct 04 - 10:55 PM

Lyrics transcription & midi are at Public Domain Music: Music from 1866-1899. Scroll down to "1894."

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lyrics wanted Me and Molly O'Rourke
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Date: 06 Jan 05 - 02:55 PM

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lyrics wanted Me and Molly O'Rourke
From: open mike
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 09:59 PM

I REMEMBER HER AS mAMIE o'rOARKE--
same gal i am sure--tripping the light fantastic, indeed!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lyrics wanted Me and Molly O'Rourke
From: PoppaGator
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 10:07 PM

I also vote for "Mamie," not "Molly."

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lyrics wanted Me and Molly O'Rourke
From: late 'n short 2
Date: 07 Jan 05 - 08:16 PM

It's "Mamie" without a doubt. This was one of the first songs I learned from my Dad and I remember how much I loved the fuss my grandmother, Mamie, would make when we sang it to her,literally,on he sidewalks of New York!