Hope no one has done this Phoenix, but it's for you and Noddy.
Dearie
Words and Music by Bob Hilliard and Dave Mann
Dearie, do you remember when we waltzed to the Sousa band?
My wasn't the music grand?
Chowder parties down by the seashore ev'ry Fourth of July
Test your memory, my Dearie
Do you recall when Henry Ford couldn't even fix
A running board under a Chandler "Six?"
Dearie, life was cheery in the good old days gone by
Do you remember? If you remember,
Well, Dearie, you're much older than I.
Dearie, do you remember when we stayed up all night
To get Pittsburgh on a crystal set?
Keystone movies, Coogan and Chaplin, made you laugh then cry
Test your memory, my Dearie
Do you recall when Orville Wright flew at Kitty Hawk?
Well, take it from me, I would rather walk!
Dearie, life was cheery in the good old days gone by
Do you remember? If you remember,
Well, Dearie, you're much older than I.
Dearie, do you remember when most gents owned a pair of spats
Wing collars and derby hats?
Lovely ladies swinging their bustles made those gentlemen sigh
Test your memory, my Dearie
Do you remember watching John L. win ev'ry fight?
Cuz nobody ducked from Sullivan's right!
Dearie, life was cheery in the good old days gone by
Do you remember? If you remember,
Well, Dearie, you're much older than I.
Dearie, do you remember when the Met let Caruso sing?
My, didn't the rafters ring?
Diamond Jim was there in the Horseshoe
Catching everyone's eye
Test your memory, my Dearie,
Do you recall when Gilda Gray did the shimmy-shake?
And that was the start of the Frisco Quake.
Dearie, life was cheery in the good old days gone by
Do you remember? If you remember,
Well, Dearie, you're much older than I.
Dearie, do you remember how they loved Harry Lauder's act?
My, wasn't the Palace packed?
Jenny Lind presented by Barnum sang her sweet lullaby
Test your memory, my Dearie
Chicago all in flames sure caused a terrific row
They blamed it on Missus O'Leary's cow!
Dearie, life was cheery in the good old days gone by
Do you remember? If you remember,
Well, Dearie, you're much older than I.
Dearie, do you remember Man O' War winning every race?
He ran at a record pace
Rin Tin Tin in serial chapters always rescued the guy
Test your memory, my Dearie
Do you recall when Babe Ruth pitched for the Boston team?
He sure had a curve that was loaded with steam
Dearie, life was cheery in the good old days gone by
Do you remember? If you remember,
Well, Dearie, you're much older than, quite a bit older than, very much older than I.
plain! 
