ROLL THEM ROLY BOLY EYES
(Eddie Leonard - 1912)


Eddie Leonard (feat. in the Broadway Musical "Roly Boly Eyes") - 1919
Al Bernard - 1919
Frank Crumit - 1924
Eddie Leonard (feat. in the film "Melody Lane") - 1929
Teresa Brewer - 1952



When the cold days all over, love, you and I will wed
Wedding bells will be ringing loud, telling what we said
Little birds will be singing, love
Oh, listen to the mocking bird complimenting you and me
I tell you little girlie, I'll work hard for you
If you listen to my plea, If you listen to my plea

Roll them roly boly eyes
Roll them honey to the skies
Oh, I could cry, yes, I could die
I could lay myself down, eat a piece of pie
Come along, honey, and let me see you roll
Them roly boly eyes, eyes, eyes

I never was in love before, till I met Mary Ann
Just like a barrel of molassess, sweetest in the land
That same little bird will now sing, oh, sing it little birdie sing
Sing it just as hard as you can
Little girlie I will never get tired of you
If you sing for Mary Ann, sing this song for Mary Ann

Roll them roly boly eyes
Roll them honey to the skies
Oh, I could cry, yes, I could die
I could lay myself down, eat a piece of pie
Come along, honey, and let me see you roll
Them roly boly eyes, eyes, eyes



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - August 2019)