IF YOU TALK IN YOUR SLEEP, DON'T MENTION MY NAME
(Music: Nat D. Ayer / Lyrics: A. Seymour Brown)


Billy Murray - 1911





A young married lady who was very much inclined
To be just a little indiscreet
Once met a fellow, they were never introduced
Just met as lots of other people meet

They both were having luncheon in a private dining room
The meal was great and everything was grand
When suddenly he saw a wedding ring upon her finger
As he held her dainty little hand

The door was closed, no one could hear
So he leaned on the table and he said, "My Dear, 
I can see that you are married 
And you know I'm married too
And nobody knows that you know me
And nobody knows that I know you
And if you care to, we'll have luncheon
Every day here, just the same
But sweetheart, if you talk in your sleep
Don't mention my name"

The young married lady didn't mean a bit of harm
But she did go to luncheon every day
She used to think it funny and if hubby ever knew
She often used to wonder what he'd say

One night she was awakened by a most familiar voice
The voice was right beside, it would seem
For a minute she was puzzled, then it dawned upon her mind
That her hubby must be talking in his dreams

She sat straight up with an awful start
For she knew every word that he said by heart
"I can see that you are married 
And you know I'm married too
And nobody knows that you know me
And nobody knows that I know you
And if you care to, we'll have luncheon
Every day here, just the same
But sweetheart, if you talk in your sleep
Good Lord, don't mention my name"






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - March 2013)