LOVE ME, LOVE ME, LOVE
(Frank Mills)

Frank Mills - 1972


Standing on the corner
Passing the time away
I thought I heard the organ grinder
Singing as he played

He had a little monkey
With a little cup of tim
And he dance for joy
When someone put a penny in

He sang, love me, love me, love
Why did you ever leave me, girl?
If you love me, love me, love
Why did you go away?

And if you love me, love me, love
Why did you ever leave me, girl?
If you love me, love me, love
Why did you ever go?

I couldn't help but wonder
How the old man got his song
What a tragic tale of loneliness
How fate had done him wrong

What ever made the old man
Wanna brave the cold and rains
And tell the world his story
Till death could ease the pain

He sang, love me, love me, love
Why did you ever leave me, girl?
If you love me, love me, love
Why did you go away?

If you love me, love me, love
Why did you ever leave me, girl?
If you love me, love me, love
Why did you ever go?

I went back to the corner
To hear the organ play
A policeman said the old man
Died one cold November day

I waited for a minute
They sadly walked away
Though I coundn't see the old man
I'm sure I heard him sing

If you love me, love me, love
Why did you ever leave me, girl?
If you love me, love me, love
Why did you go away?

If you love me, love me, love
Why did you ever leave me, girl? 
If you love me, love me, love
Why did you ever go?


(Contributed by Carlene Bogle - November 2005)