Harry Bluff sings \"Bedelia\" on Edison Bell Gold Moulded Record 6285 (1904). Words by William Jerome, music by Jean Schwartz.
There's a charming little lady
who's a patron of the play.
She goes to theatres ev'ry night,
and ev'ry matinée.
Her name it is Bedelia,
and I wish she were my own, but
her eyes are always on the baritone.
Oh! Bedelia, can't you let the man alone?
Bedelia, I'm going to steal yer!
Bedelia, you are a Queen!
I'll be your Hayden Coffin
if you'll be my Evie Greene.
Say something sweet, Bedelia!
Your voice I want to hear!
Oh, Bedelia, elia, elia,
I've made up my mind to steal yer,
steal yer,
Steal yer, Bedelia, dear!
She declares that Charlie Hawtrey
is the only Romeo.
She's in love with Wilson Barret--
that's a little fact I know.
Of his manly head and shoulders
he sent her a photograph,
and she's now gone out to
buy the other half.
But she says his Hamlet
never made her laugh.
Bedelia, I'm going to steal yer!
Bedelia, next Saturday,
I'll be your Maurice Farkoa
if you'll be my Edna May.
Be kind to me, Bedelia.
I've got a pain just here.
Oh, Bedelia, elia, elia,
I've made up my mind to steal yer,
steal yer, steal yer, Bedelia, dear!
