American Quartet "When You Wore a Tulip and I Wore a Big Red Rose" Victor 17652 (1914) Billy Murray

American Quartet sings "When You Wore a Tulip and I Wore a Big Red Rose" on Victor 17652, recorded on September 23, 1914. Music is by Percy Wenrich. Lyrics are by Jack Mahoney.

The quartet singers are Billy Murray (second tenor--leading voice), Robert D. Armour (first tenor--highest pitch), Steve Porter (baritone), and William F. Hooley (bass).

I met you in a garden in an old
Kentucky town. The sun was
shining down. You wore a gingham
gown. I kissed you as I placed a
yellow tulip in your hair. Upon my
coat you pinned a rose so rare.
Time has not changed your
loveliness. You're just as sweet to
me. I love you, yet I can't forget
the days that used to be.

When you wore a tulip, a sweet yellow
tulip, and I wore a big red rose. When
you caressed me, 'twas then heaven
blessed me. What a blessing no one
knows. You made life cheery when you
called me "dearie." 'Twas down where
the bluegrass grows. Your lips were
sweeter than julep when you wore that
tulip, and I wore a big red rose

The love you vowed to cherish has
not faltered through the years. You
banish all my fears. Your voice like
music cheers. You are the same
sweet girl I knew in happy days of
old. Your hair is silver, but your
heart is gold. Red roses blush no
longer in your cheeks so sweet and
fair. It seems to me, dear, I can see
white roses blooming there.

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