Oh, You Beautiful Doll sung by Billy Murray and American Quartet - 1911

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"Oh, You Beautiful Doll" is a ragtime love song published in 1911 with words by Seymour Brown and music by Nat D. Ayer. The song was one of the first with a twelve-bar opening.

The images I drew around the edges of the video are inspired by the lady featured on the sheet music cover

Honey dear, when you're near,
Just turn down the light and then come over here,
Nestle close, up to my side,
My heart's on fire, with love's desire.
In my arms, rest complete,
I never thought that life could ever be so sweet,
'til I met you some time ago,
But now I know I love you so.

Chorus:
Oh! you beautiful doll,
You great big beautiful doll!
Let me put my arms about you,
I could never live without you;
Oh! you beautiful doll,
You great big beautiful doll!
If you ever leave me how my heart will ache,
I want to hug you but I fear you'd break
Oh, oh, oh, oh,
Oh, you beautiful doll!

Precious prize, close your eyes,
Now we're goin' to visit lovers paradise,
Press your lips again to mine,
Love is king of everything,
Squeeze me dear, I don't care!
Hug me just as if you were a grizzly bear,
This is how I'll go through life,
No care or strife, when you're my wife.

Chorus:
Oh! you beautiful doll,
You great big beautiful doll!
Let me put my arms about you,
I could never live without you;
Oh! you beautiful doll,
You great big beautiful doll!
If you ever leave me how my heart will ache,
I want to hug you but I fear you'd break
Oh, oh, oh, oh,
Oh, you beautiful doll!