(Note: Frank never sang the intro, only the chorus, after a full musical intro by Tommy Dorsey's band)
In the region where the roses always bloom, Breathing out upon the air their sweet perfume, Lives a dusky maid I long to call my own, For, I know my love for her will never die; When the sun am sinking in dat Golden West, Little robin red breast gone to seek their nests, And I sneak down to dat place I love the best, Ever'y evening there along I sigh.
Chorus: Ida! Sweet as apple cider, Sweeter than all I know, Come out! In the silv'ry moonlight, Of love we'll whisper, so soft and low! Seems as tho' can't live without you, Listen, please, honey do! Ida! I idolize yer I love you, Ida, 'deed I do.
