Historic Sheet Music Collection

Authors

B. S. Barclay

Document Type

Score

Publication Date

1842

Comments

Come, Oh Come with Me, the Moon is Beaming
Serenade
The words by B.S. Barclay Esqr
Adapted to a popular Italian melody

Philadelphia. Published by A. Fiot, 196 Chestnut St.

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Lyrics

Come, oh! come with me, the moon is beaming;
Come, oh! come with me, the stars are gleaming;
All around, above, with beauty teeming:
Moonlight hours are meet for love.
Tra la la la la la....

My skiff is by the shore; she's light and free:
To ply the feather'd oar, is joy to me;
And while we glide along, my song shall be:
My dearest maid I love but thee.
Tra la la la la la....

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