In the hopes of hurrying the arrival of Spring along a bit here in the mid-west, this month's free tab offering is another Tin Pan Alley tune entitled "When the Flowers Bloom in Spring-Time", which adopts the hopeful attitude that if we can just be a bit more patient, warmer weather is coming.  The music was written by one of Tin Pan Alley's most prolific song writers, Harry Von Tilzer, who is credited with having nearly 1,000 titles published.  He partnered with lyricist Andrew Sterling for this particular work, which followed up on previous successes with "Only A Bird in a Gilded Cage", "Wait 'Til The Sun Shines Nellie", and "I Want A Girl Just Like the Girl".

The name Von Tilzer is synonymous with Tin Pan Alley music, as all four of Harry's brothers (Albert, Jack, Julius, and Will) followed their older sibling into the song-writing business.  Albert had the most success, most notably as the composer of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game".  In later years, Harry formed his own publishing company, which published many of the songs composed by all five Von Tilzers.

This arrangement is presented in 2 parts - melody and harmony.  So find yourself a playing partner, and pray for Spring!

In music and friendship,

--Tull

Here are the complete set of lyrics:

[Verse 1]

Molly dear, now don't be sighing,
Molly dear, now don't be sad,
Winter days, will soon be flying,
Spring will come and you'll be glad;

Through the fields we'll roam together,
To the church just down the lane,
Though 'tis dark and stormy weather,
Springtime dear will come again.

[Chorus]

When the flowers bloom in springtime, Molly bye and bye,
We'll go roaming in the gloaming, 'neath a summer sky,
Down in clover land we'll wander,  we'll be happy don't you fear;
When the flowers bloom in springtime, In the springtime dear.

[Verse 2]

Molly dear, the birds are singing,
Molly dear, the world is gay,
Marriage bells, will soon be ringing,
For this is our wedding day;

Sweet heart mine the sun is shining,
Let me whisper once again,
As I did when you were pining,
Springtime dear will come again

[Repeat Chorus]