Video: Bedelia

Bedelia was a popular song from that era. In this version, Bedelia is sung by Billy Murray,  Edison 8550 Gold Molded Cylinder Record, 1903. The song was written by William Jerome and Jean Schwartz.

[Announcer]: Bedelia sung by Billy Murray.

[Music plays]

[Images of Ladysmith buildings, bands, waterfront and First Nation canoe races from the 1900-1915 era appear in a slide show.]

[Bill Murray] There’s a charming Irish lady with a roguish winning way
Who has kept me heart a-bumpin’ and a-jumpin’ night and day
She’s a flower from Killarney with a Tipperary smile
She’s the best that ever came from Erin’s isle!
And I find myself a-singing all the while:
Bedelia, I want to steal ya
Bedelia, I love you so!
I’ll be your Chauncey Oilcloth
If you’ll be my Molly-o!
Say something sweet, Bedelia,
Your voice I like to hear
Oh Bedelia, -elia, -elia,
I’ve made up my mind to steal ya, steal ya, steal ya,
Bedelia dear!
Faith, if you love me, Bedelia, half as much as I love you
There is nothin’ in this world that can cut our love in two!
For I’ll give you all me money on the day that we are wed!
I will cook for you and even bake the bread!
And I’ll even bring yer breakfast up to bed!
Bedelia, I want to steal ya
Bedelia, I love you so!
I’ll be your Chauncey Oilcloth
If you’ll be my Molly-o!
Say something sweet, Bedelia,
Your voice I like to hear

Oh Bedelia, -elia, -elia,
I’ve made up my mind to steal ya, steal ya, steal ya,
Bedelia dear!

[Music ends]