Come On over Here

by Walter Kollo (music) and Jerome Kern and Harry B. Smith (lyrics)

Sheet music cover

[Verse]

ROSA. I know that you men are deceivers,

Us poor girls you lure and betray,

of shares for our love you are weavers,

You think breaking hearts only play,

MARQUIS. That's true, but I'm not like the rest dear,

I could not deceive if I tried,

Rovers are a race I detest dear,

In me you may trust and confide,

ROSA. You're a dang'rous man I know,

MAR. Something tells me I must go.

ROSA. No!

[Refrain]

Come on over here!

Here's a seat my dear,

Come and join the party,

Get a welcome hearty,

Don't be bashful dear,

You need have no fear,

Welcome stranger There's no danger,

While you're over here

MAR. You'll find I don't mean any harm,

If 'round your waist I place my arm,

Rosa That's just what I thought you'd do

and now it comes true, oh, shame on you!

MAR. But you admit you feel no pain,

Observe I'll try it once again,

ROSA. I fear you won't stop at this

you're going to steal a

[Coda]

ROSA. Come on over here!

MARQUIS. You want me over here!

ROSA. Like to have you near,

MARQUIS. Well not that I'm aware

ROSA. Come and join my party,

Get a welcome hearty,

Don't be bashful, dear,

MARQUIS. Oh! I'm not feeling "bash!"

ROSA. You need to have no fear;

MARQUIS. I'll whisper words of 'pash,'

(together:)

ROSA. gentle stranger

MARQUIS. lovely stranger

ROSA. I'm in danger

MARQUIS. There's no danger

BOTH. While you're over here!