William McBride, Jr. Papers [Box 2, Folder 2]

Image of first page of original sheet music for "The Dog The Cat And Me." Words and Music by BILL MCBRIDE Jr. & JIMMIE HOWELL Arr. by Aletha Robinson (Moderato - with expression) Lyrics: "Our hearts are so sad and weary/ Nights are as long as can be/ Days are so lonesome and dreary/ for THE DOG THE CAT AND ME/ We walked from one room to another/ If you were here you could see/ How we sit and stare at each other/ THE DOG THE CAT AND ME" Copyright 1942 by Rhythm House, 3416 So. Michigan

The Dog The Cat and Me co-written by William McBride

William McBride, Jr. Papers [Box 2, Folder 2], Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature, Chicago Public Library