“As Welcome as the Flowers in May”

Description

"Last night I dreamed a sweet, sweet dream, I thought I saw my home, sweet home." The singer dreams of seeing his parents and his sweetheart Bess, who tell him they've been waiting and that he's "as welcome as the flowers in May."

Notes

Despite the similarity in titles (perhaps inspired by a common saying), this appears to have no relationship at all with the Sam Henry song "You're Welcome as the Flowers in May."

Dan J. Sullivan in 1902 published a song "You're As Welcome As the Flowers In May"; I don't know which of the two traditional songs of that title, if either, it represents. - RBW

Perhaps one of the recordings is responsible for the Randolph entry? It wouldn't be the first time. - PJS

Recordings

• Bud & Joe Billings (pseuds. for Frank Luther & Carson Robison) "You're as Welcome as the Flowers in May" (Victor V-40039, 1929)
• Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Cross, "You're as Welcome as the Flowers in May" (Columbia 15259-D, 1928)
• Lester McFarland & Robert Gardner, "You're as Welcome as the Flowers in May" (Brunswick 108/Vocalion 5128, 1927; Supertone S-2037, 1930)
• John McGhee, "You're As Welcome As The Flowers In May" (Supertone 9674, 1930)
• Connie Sides, "You're as Welcome as the Flowers in May" (Columbia 15008-D, rec. 1924)
• Frank C. Stanley, "You're As Welcome as the Flowers in May" (Imperial [UK] 44923, c. 1906)
• Frank Welling & John McGhee, "You Are As Welcome as Flowers in May" (Perfect 5-12-59, 1935)

References

1. Randolph 856, "As Welcome as the Flowers in May" (1 text)
2. Cambiaire, p. 101, "You're As Welcome as the Flowers in May" (1 text)
3. Roud #4347
4. BI, R856