DEAR OLD PAL OF MINE
(Lieut. Gitz Rice / Harold Robé)


John McCormack - 1918
Henry Burr - 1919
Hector Pellerin (Recorded in French as "Cœur Blessé") - 1919
Sascha Jacobsen (Instr.) - 1919
Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra (Instr.) - 1919
Sam Moore & LeRoy Smeck (Instr.) - 1923
Tommy Tucker & His Orch. (vocal: Don Brown) - 1942
The King's Men (feat. in the film "For Me And My Gal") - 1942


Also recorded by: Oscar Segal; Alfred Dubois.




All my life is empty, since I went away
Skies don't seem to be so clear
May some angel sentry, guard you while I stray
And fate be kind to join us some sweet day


Oh, how I want you, dear old pal of mine
Each night and day I pray you're always mine
Sweetheart, may God bless you, angel hands caress you
While sweet dreams rest you, dear old pal of mine 


Dearie, I'm so lonely, how I miss your smile
And your tender loving way
I just want you only, want you all the while
May God decree I have you back some day


Oh, how I want you, dear old pal of mine
Each night and day I pray you're always mine
Sweetheart, may God bless you, angel hands caress you
While sweet dreams rest you, dear old pal of mine




(Contributed by Mel - January 2008)