Hold Me Tighter Mr. Lighter
Words by Rene Bronner.
Music H.W. Petrie
Published 1908

[verse 1]
Mister Lighter bought an automobile,
Then hurried to a pleasant countryside,
There he met a maid with cheeks a bloom,
And asked her if she'd like to take a ride.
Then she nestled in beside him,
In a most confiding way,
So glad that he found her,
He put his arms around her,
Then he heard her softly say,

[chorus]
Hold me in a little bit tighter,
Mister Lighter, pray,
I won't be the least bit afraid if you'll hold that way,
Round the world I would love to spin,
If you'd always just hold me in
Hold a little bit tighter, Mister Lighter pray!

[verse 2]
Ev'ry day 'twas sunny and bright o'er head,
His auto would be at this young maid's door,
Not enough of riding did they get,
For ev'ry day they seemed to long for more.
For the sweet things that he told her,
Surely he was not to blame,
His love and fond devotion,
Was not a passing notion,
For she always said the same,

[repeat chorus]