[No 757
Deposited Oct. 19, 1866
by
W. R. Smith,
Propr.]
As Sung by
Miss Effie Germon
"I cannot
tell you why"" [19 Oct 1866; 12 Jan 1867]
Song & Chorus
Words by
W. W. Wellesley
Music by
J. Summers

Published by W. R. SMITH, Agt. 138 Nth. 8th. St.
[Philadelphia, PA]
New York W. A. Pond & Co.
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[COPYRIGHT
12 Jan 1867
LIBRARY]
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Eng'd. by Holmes and Gordon, Phila.
[Plate no.] 289__4
[Source: civilwardigital.com]

1. I wander’d through the forest green,
I heard the song birds sing,
While fkiwers gay their perfume sweet,
Around my path did fling.
I sat me down in thoughtful mood;
I heav’d ah! yes, a sigh
You’ll ask perchance, what made me sad,
I cannot tell you why.

CHORUS 1-3.
I sat me down to thoughtful mood;
I heav’d ah! yes, a sigh
You’ll ask perchance what made me sad,
I cannot tell you why.

2. Then looking up, I quickly saw
Towards me advancing near
A something handsome brave, and gay
A gallant cavalier.
He smil’d on me, like woodland fay,
I should have turn’d to fly—
Don’t ask me, please, what made me stay,
I cannot tell you why.

3. The words he spoke, so fair and fond
Right welcome were to me.
He said, Oh! leave thy forest home
My loving Wife to be
I saw that truth shone on his brow
And as no onw was by,
I answer’d “Yes,” nay ask me not,
I cannot tell you why.